Massmails: Important Fall 2020 Update, Requirements and Expectations

Chancellor Robert Jones sent new massmail messages to faculty, staff and students with information for the Fall 2020 semester. Some of the topics covered in the messages include: On-Campus COVID-19 Testing Contact Tracing Quarantine & Isolation Fall 2020 Residence Instruction after November 20 Classroom Management Guide for Instructors Guidance for University Employees The faculty/staff massmail… Continue Reading

Fall 2020 Class Schedule Update

The Office of the Registrar sent the following information to students about the Fall 2020 Class Schedule: Fall 2020 Class Schedule Update July 31, 2020 8:09 AM  Dear Students,  Thanks to the hard work of units across campus and to your patience and cooperation, we are pleased to share that the Fall 2020 Class Schedule is now live… Continue Reading

COVID-19 Briefing Series: Return to campus for students & parents

The University of Illinois will host a COVID-19 Briefing about what students and parents need to know about the Fall 2020 semester. The Briefing will stream live on Wednesday, August 5 at 11:30 a.m. CDT. The briefing is the latest in the university’s COVID-19 Briefing Series. The panelists for this discussion about return to campus… Continue Reading

Information about new visa rules

JULY 14 UPDATE: International Student & Scholar Services has more information about the government’s decision to rescind its visa guidance. Please ISSS’s blog post for more information. Original post: “Monday’s announcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of new visa limitations that will not allow most international students to take a fully online course load and… Continue Reading

Massmail: Fall 2020 Class Schedule Change Details

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign sent a new massmail to undergraduate and graduate students with details about class schedule changes for the Fall 2020 semester. The massmail is available online.

Final Report from Academic Affairs Task Force

The Academics Affairs Task Force has released the final version of its Fall 2020 Academic report. This is the final version of the draft report that was released on June 3. The final version of the report is available in the Academics Affairs Task Force Box Folder.

Modified on-campus instruction for Fall 2020 semester

Chancellor Robert Jones and Provost Andreas Cangellaris announced in a massmail that the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will “resume on-campus instruction for the Fall 2020 semester in a manner modified to address the ongoing pandemic concerns. This semester will consist of a blend of in-person and remote instruction.” The massmail announcement is available online…. Continue Reading

COVID-19 Briefing Series: University Life

The University of Illinois will host an COVID-19 Briefing about University Life on Wednesday, June 24 at 9:00 a.m. CDT. The briefing is the latest in the university’s COVID-19 Briefing Series. Chancellor Robert Jones will be joined by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Danita Brown Young and Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sean… Continue Reading