Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (May 18 – May 22)

Despite the ways COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of our lives, I have never been prouder to be a member of this community. I am truly grateful for your patience, passion and perseverance during this pandemic.  We are partnering with public health officials to help you receive testing. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign employees are… Continue Reading

Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (May 11 – May 15)

We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2020 into the Illinois alumni family. While we are planning a rescheduled in-person ceremony worthy of what they deserve, watch the May 16 virtual celebration and congratulate our amazing Illinois graduates.  We have established a framework to ensure a safe, careful and deliberate transition back to… Continue Reading

Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (May 4 – May 8)

I hope you will take a few minutes to watch my video message to our university community. As we enter the end of the semester, I am truly grateful for your patience and I am so proud to be part of the Illinois family.  We are actively planning protocols to put in place once employees who… Continue Reading

Massmail: Transitioning back to on-site work

Chancellor Robert Jones sent a new massmail about planning for transitioning back to on-site work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The massmail to faculty and staff is available online.

Extending cancellation of summer events through July 5

With the recent extension of the state’s stay-at-home order and uncertainty about what restrictions on gatherings might remain in place after that order is lifted, we have made the decision to extend our cancellation of all university-sponsored summer events through July 5. The previous cancellation of university-sponsored summer camps is extended through August 15. We… Continue Reading