Our COVID-19 precautions, developed in close collaboration with UChicago Medicine, support the University’s academic mission and our shared responsibility for health and safety.
Our COVID-19 precautions, developed in close collaboration with UChicago Medicine, support the University’s academic mission and our shared responsibility for health and safety.
Below is an overview of current COVID protocols and precautions.
UChicago’s COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date testing and isolation data.
Staying Healthy
Additional guidance to protect our community:
Convening On Campus
Important resources for on-campus activities:
Education
Information and answers to popular questions related to in-person instruction and classroom guidelines.
Research
Health and safety protocols and resources for the full resumption of on-campus research activities.
Workplace
Guides, tools, and recommendations for safely conducting in-person work within University buildings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a COVID test?Symptomatic or exposure testing is available via UChicago Medicine and local COVID-19 testing locations.
- What should I do if I am feeling ill?
Please stay at home, monitor your symptoms, follow the University’s exposure protocols and if appropriate, get a COVID-19 test.
- What should I do if test positive for COVID-19?
Please follow the University’s exposure protocols and report your case to
- Where can I get a vaccine?
Vaccines are now widely available at local pharmacies other providers. Vaccines.gov can help you find an eligible provider.
- Who is required to be vaccinated?
All students, faculty, other academic appointees, postdoctoral researchers and staff are required to be vaccinated and obtain a booster for COVID-19 unless they have been granted an exemption.
- Why is UChicago still doing regular testing?
Testing of asymptomatic individuals measures the prevalence of COVID-19 on campus and limits the spread of infection.