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
Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (June 30 – July 3)
We are providing updates on the status of on-campus events. Based on state guidance, university facilities may resume hosting in-person, on-campus events beginning August 1. Please check directly with the venue or facility for the latest information. We are presenting information on the university’s response to COVID-19. The Athletics COVID-19 briefing will take place on… Continue Reading
Phase IV Virtual Town Hall
Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett hosted a Virtual Town Hall on June 25 to discuss Phase IV of the Restore Illinois plan. Representatives from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were part of a panel discussion explaining what Phase IV means for the Central Illinois region. A recording of the event is available to view… Continue Reading
On-campus Events Update
As part of our region’s successful 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 beginning August 1. Not all campus facilities or venues may be ready or available for events on August 1, so please check directly with the venue or facility for the… Continue Reading
Deadline for July and August Online Teaching Academies
Faculty and graduate teaching assistants are reminded that the deadline to sign up for the July and August Online Teaching Academies is Friday, July 3. The Online Teaching Academy was created by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to accommodate faculty and teaching assistants who may need to teach online and who would like to… Continue Reading
Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (June 22- June 26)
We are making adjustments to the Fall 2020 course schedule. Once changes to fall classes are complete, we will provide all students with the opportunity to review and modify their schedule. For more information about Fall 2020 instruction, view the FAQ. We are providing updates linked to our return to on-campus operations working teams. The… 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.
COVID-19 Briefing Series: Cleaning, Safety and Building Operations
On Monday, June 29, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will host an online COVID-19 Briefing at 11:00 a.m. CDT. This briefing on Cleaning, Safety and Building Operations is the latest in the university’s COVID-19 Briefing Series. Matthew Tomaszewski, Executive Associate Provost for Capital Planning, Mohamed Attalla, Executive Director of Facilities & Services, Brian Brauer,… Continue Reading