Chancellor Robert Jones sent a new massmail answering this question: “What makes you think you can open the semester with in-person classes?” As the massmail explains, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can open with in-person classes because: “we have our innovative new saliva-based test and the infrastructure to deploy that testing with the frequency and… Continue Reading
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Danita M. B. Young sent a massmail to all students with more detailed information about emergency orders from the cities of Champaign and Urbana. The massmail is available online.
The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign announced in a news release: “The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign is now performing its new rapid, saliva-based COVID-19 test on all students, faculty members and staff. The university validated its laboratory-developed test under CLIA by successfully comparing its performance to an FDA Emergency Use Authorized test.” This approval will allow… Continue Reading
Chancellor Robert Jones sent a new massmail with information about COVID-19 testing results and procedures, specifically examining what students and employees should do when they receive a positive test result for COVID-19. The massmail is available online. The latest information about what students and employees need to do when they test positive can be found… Continue Reading
A new massmail from Chancellor Robert Jones explains some of the building access procedures that will be in place for the Fall 2020 semester. The new massmail is available online. All of the latest and most current information about Building Access can be found on the Building Access page.
We are providing more detailed information about the university’s testing program and testing requirements. On-campus testing will be required for all current students, faculty and staff who are on or near campus during the Fall 2020 semester. View current testing locations and hours. We are asking all students to update their address information and complete… Continue Reading
The Safer Illinois app is now available for iPhone and Android users. A massmail from Chancellor Robert Jones provides more information about the app that was developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign specifically for the university community. More information is available in the massmail and on the Safer Illinois App page.
All on-campus COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 13 and Friday, Aug. 14 to add some essential new equipment and complete the training of new staff that have joined our team. Due to the closures, the faculty and staff testing requirement will be waived this week. However, if you were planning on… Continue Reading
Provost Andreas Cangellaris, Dean of the Graduate College Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Danita M. B. Young sent a new massmail to all students outlining final preparations students should be making ahead of the Fall 2020 semester. The massmail is available online. This information is also available in our Guide for Students… Continue Reading
Chancellor Robert Jones sent a new massmail with information about the university’s on-campus COVID-19 testing program. On-campus testing will be required for all students, faculty and staff participating in on-campus activities in the Fall 2020 semester. The massmail is available online. More detailed information about the university’s on-campus testing program and testing requirements for students,… Continue Reading