Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (June 15 – June 19)

We have announced that our Fall 2020 semester will be delivered through a blend of in-person and remote instruction.  This approach allows the university to prioritize the health and safety of our community with the enhanced educational opportunities of in-person engagement. For more information, view the Fall Instruction FAQ. We are providing updates linked to our… Continue Reading

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

Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (June 8 – June 12)

We are providing updates linked to our return to on-campus operations working teams. The COVID-19 SHIELD: Target, Test, Tell briefing will take place from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, June 16 via go.illinois.edu/covid-19briefing. Previous COVID-19 briefings are available to watch, including the Budget & Finance briefing and the Academics briefing. We are encouraging everyone… Continue Reading

COVID-19 Briefing Series: SHIELD – Target, Test, Tell

For the next presentation in the COVID-19 Briefing Series, Chancellor Robert Jones will be joined by two members of the SHIELD: Target, Test, Tell committee. This committee is charged with developing strategies on how the university plans to conduct COVID-19 testing and exposure notifications to maximize the safety of our university community. The briefing will… Continue Reading

COVID-19 Briefing Series: Academics

As part of the continuing COVID-19 Briefing Series, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will host an online briefing on Tuesday, June 9 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Provost Andreas Cangellaris will be joined by Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Bill Bernhard and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Kevin Pitts. They will discuss the… Continue Reading

Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (June 1 – June 5)

We are inviting students, faculty and staff to share their feedback. As the university continues to navigate the impacts of COVID-19 and makes plans for returning to on-campus operations, we know it is important to ensure we are considering a range of perspectives. Please consider sharing your thoughts by filling out this survey. We are… Continue Reading

COVID-19 Briefing Series: Budget and Finance

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will hold a live-streamed COVID-19 budget and finance briefing this Friday (June 5) at noon. Chancellor Robert Jones will be joined by Provost Andreas Cangellaris and Associate Chancellor for Budget and Resource Planning Paul Ellinger. They will discuss the state’s preliminary budget framework and take a number of questions… Continue Reading

Massmail: Fall 2020 Instruction Report Draft

Provost Andreas Cangellaris sent a massmail with information about a draft report with analysis and recommendations about instruction in Fall 2020. The massmail is available online.