COVID-19 Data Dashboard Update

Today the university released an updated version of the COVID-19 dashboard. You can see the updated version here. The goal of the updated dashboard is to further increase transparency about our on-campus testing program. View the full message.

Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (Week of Feb. 22)

We have updated our COVID-19 dashboard to further enhance transparency. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign COVID-19 dashboard now includes even more data points and greater detail. We are reminding our university community to maintain their regular testing schedule and follow COVID-19 safety protocols. Continue to check the testing locations page or your Safer Illinois app… Continue Reading

Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (Week of Feb. 15)

We are sharing guidance about non-instruction days. Non-instruction days are intended to provide necessary breaks for our students and are to be left entirely free of any mandatory course obligations. The next non-instruction day is Wednesday, Mar. 24. We are reminding our university community to maintain their regular testing schedule and follow COVID-19 safety protocols…. Continue Reading

Massmail: Guidance for non-instruction days

Wednesday, Feb. 17 is the first of three non-instruction days in the modified Spring 2021 academic calendar. As a reminder, non-instruction days are to be left entirely free of any mandatory course obligations. These days are intended to provide important and necessary breaks for our students. View the full message.

Massmail: Vaccines for Champaign County residents 40-64 with certain conditions

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has announced that there are a select number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for individuals in 1A and 1B categories, as well as Champaign County residents age 40-64 with certain health conditions as defined by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) or disabilities. See the CUPHD press release here…. Continue Reading

Weekly update from Chancellor Jones (Week of Feb. 8)

We are extending course drop deadlines and offering additional grading options for the Spring 2021 semester. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and with approval by the Academic Senate, we are implementing academic policy modifications effective immediately for the Spring 2021 semester. This includes extended drop deadlines and Pass COVID/No Pass COVID grade mode options. … Continue Reading

Massmail: Updated Spring 2021 academic policy

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and with approval by the Academic Senate, the university is implementing academic policy modifications effective immediately for the Spring 2021 semester. View the full message. In making decisions about courses, consultation with academic advisors, college offices and the Office of Student Financial Aid for students receiving aid is strongly… Continue Reading

On-campus events update

As part of our region’s 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 for university faculty, staff and students. Event organizers will be strongly encouraged to check participants’ building access status in either the Safer Illinois app or Boarding… Continue Reading