Massmail: Face coverings required in all University facilities beginning July 30

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new recommendation that even fully vaccinated individuals should wear face coverings in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high community transmission of COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) fully support this new guidance. Even though… Continue Reading

Massmail: IDPH Phase 5 impacts

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that the State of Illinois will move into Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan tomorrow, Friday, June 11. View this massmail to students, faculty and staff to read about what this will mean for our university community.

Massmail: IDPH Bridge to Phase 5 impacts

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently announced that the State of Illinois will move from Phase 4 to a Bridge to Phase 5 (Bridge Phase) on Friday, May 14. The biggest implication of this new guidance for the university community is that this expands capacity for events and spaces. View the full message to students, faculty… Continue Reading

Updated summer camp guidance

As you know, several weeks ago we announced guidelines for university-sponsored camps this summer. After talking with many camp organizers, we have decided to shift guidance and not require proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test for campers. Our intention with requiring negative tests was based on widespread availability of testing. It has come to our attention… Continue Reading

Summer camps guidance

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has recently released updated Phase 4 guidance to allow camps under certain conditions. We have used this information to provide guidelines for university-sponsored camps this summer. View the events page. View the message to faculty and staff.

New event guidance

As we continue to navigate the impacts of COVID-19, the safety and well-being of our entire community remains our number one priority. The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has recently released updated Phase 4 guidance to expand capacity limits for some in-person events. View the events page. View the message to faculty… Continue Reading

On-campus events update

As part of our region’s transition into Phase IV of the governor’s Restore Illinois Plan, facilities at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign may resume hosting in-person, on-campus events for university faculty, staff and students. Event organizers will be strongly encouraged to check participants’ building access status in either the Safer Illinois app or Boarding… Continue Reading

Massmail: Changes to Zoom Sign In Process Beginning January 19, 2021

To create safe, inclusive, and accessible online spaces for teaching and learning and further secure Zoom meetings, as of Tuesday, January 19, 2021, all University of Illinois users will be required to log in to their University of Illinois Zoom account using their university NetID and password to access University of Illinois Zoom meetings and… Continue Reading