This morning, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a mandate that all state employees and university students must be vaccinated against COVID-19. View the full message to students, faculty and staff.
As we approach the beginning of the Fall 2021 semester, Chancellor Jones shares with students some important COVID-19 policies the university will have in place to maximize the safety of our entire community. View the full message to students.
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
The University of Illinois System is requiring that faculty and staff at all three universities (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield) receive a complete course of COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of the Fall 2021 semester, if they are able to do so. View the full message to faculty & staff.
In order to maximize the safety of our entire community, the university will have updated precautions in place for the Fall 2021 semester. View message to students. View message to faculty & staff.
As you may have read in this message from President Tim Killeen, the University of Illinois System is moving into this next phase of the pandemic with a requirement that students at all three campuses (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield) receive a complete course of COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of the Fall 2021 semester. At this… Continue Reading
Starting Monday, June 21, if the Safer Illinois app shows your vaccination record as verified, you will no longer be required to submit a saliva sample regularly for compliance and building access. Please read the messages below for more information and directions for submitting your vaccination information through the McKinley Health Center for verification. View… Continue Reading
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.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced yesterday that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face covering or practice social distancing. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has indicated that it will be revising state guidance to align with these changes. As the State of Illinois moves towards the anticipated June 11 transition… Continue Reading
A new massmail included a detailed summary of information you will need to know to maximize safety for the Spring 2021 semester. View the message to undergraduate and graduate students. View the message to faculty and staff.