Our University community is returning to campus with a renewed spirit of care for one another, and a commitment to maintaining UChicago’s distinctive academic and intellectual qualities and values. In close collaboration with public health experts and UChicago Medicine, we’re implementing a wide range of health precautions while building a campus culture focused on shared responsibility for health and safety.
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Campus Health
Information and resources on eligibility, distribution plans, and the University’s vaccine clinic.
Testing available for anyone in the UChicago community who has symptoms or is a close contact.
Use this online tool to check your symptoms and risk factors for COVID‑19.
Announcements
- Phase 2 Vaccination
- COVID-19 Restrictions Begin Lifting
- Extension of COVID-19 Restrictions Through April 21
- COVID-19 Restrictions Extended
- Further Information on COVID Response
- Campus Restrictions Due to COVID Cases
- Plans for 2021 Autumn Quarter
- Update on Phase 1c Vaccination
- Update on Fiscal Year 2021 Finances
- Updates on Spring Planning
- Preparing Students for Phase 1c and 2
Latest Updates
- Update on Phase 2 Vaccination [04.22.21]
- COVID-19 Restrictions Begin Lifting Today [04.20.21]
- VIDEO: Perspective on COVID-19 Restrictions from UChicago Medicine and UChicago Student Wellness [04.19.21]
- Extension of COVID-19 Restrictions Through April 21 [04.16.21]
- COVID-19 Restrictions Extended Through Friday [04.14.21]
- Further Information on Response to COVID-19 Cluster [04.09.21]
- New Restrictions in Response to COVID-19 Cases on Campus [04.08.21]
- Plans for 2021 Autumn Quarter [03.29.21]
- Update on Phase 1c Vaccination for University Community [03.23.21]
- Spring Quarter COVID-19 voluntary surveillance testing enrollment [03.09.21]
- Information and Guidance for Spring Quarter [03.05.21]
- Important Information to Prepare for Phase 1c and 2 Vaccine Distribution [02.24.21]
- UChicago COVID-19 Testing Program Impacts Due to Campus Closure [02.16.21]
- University Actions in Response to COVID-19 Variants [02.10.21]
- Update on 2021 Convocation and Diploma Ceremonies [02.01.21]
- New Information and FAQs for Vaccination Distribution [01.25.21]
- VIDEO: Winter Quarter Update Session for Graduate Students [01.20.21]
- VIDEO: Winter Quarter Update Session for Faculty, OAAs, Staff and Postdocs [01.20.21]
- VIDEO: Winter Quarter Update Session for College Students and Families [01.20.21]
- Library Services Available for Winter Quarter [01.11.21]
- Winter Quarter Update Session for College Students and Families on Jan 13 [01.05.21]
- Important Precautions and Considerations for Winter Quarter [01.04.21]
- Results of UChicago Surveys Regarding Campus Activities During the Pandemic [12.22.20]
- Building on COVID-19 Successes for Winter Quarter [12.11.20]
- Holiday Schedule for COVID-19 Testing Programs [11.20.20]
- Precautions for Holiday Travel and Reinforcement of Remote Work [11.13.20]
- Changes to the Academic Calendar for Winter and Spring Quarters [10.29.20]
- App for Checking COVID-19 Symptoms [10.05.20]
- Dashboard for Tracking COVID-19 Testing and Status [10.02.20]
- VIDEO: Starting Autumn Quarter 2020 at UChicago [10.02.20]
- Visitor Guidelines and Attestation Information [09.24.20]
- Information Regarding Student Access to Ratner Athletics Center [09.23.20]
- Guidance for Individuals in Isolation [09.23.20]
- VIDEO: A Community Update on Return to Campus [09.23.20]
- VIDEO: Autumn Quarter Return to Campus Town Hall [09.21.20]
- Coronavirus Updates website migrated to UChicago Forward [09.21.20]
- University Travel Guidance Information [09.17.20]
- VIDEO: Overview for Students Returning to Campus [09.15.20]
- On-Campus Dining Map [09.11.20]
- Autumn Quarter COVID-19 Testing Programs [09.09.20]
- Masks and Thermometers for On-Campus Community [09.01.20]
- New Information on Collaboration Group Efforts and Team Members [08.31.20]
- Health FAQs for Testing and Contact Tracing [08.26.20]
- Planning Focus Information for Athletics & Recreation, Community Engagement, and the Arts [08.12.20]
- VIDEO: A Preview of Autumn Quarter at UChicago [08.06.20]
- Update on Library Teaching and Learning for Autumn Quarter [08.04.20]
- UChicago Health Pact [08.04.20]
- Faculty and Staff Town Hall FAQs [07.28.20]
- Updated Workplace Guides to Resuming In-Person Activities [07.24.20]
- Vendor On-Site Access Form [07.22.20]
- Guidance for Non-Laboratory Research [07.17.20]
- VIDEO: Faculty & Staff Town Hall [07.16.20]
- VIDEO: International Students Town Hall (Mandarin Captions) [07.15.20]
- VIDEO: International Students Town Hall [07.15.20]
- VIDEO: Graduate Students Town Hall [07.14.20]
- Updated Workplace Planning Page [07.15.20]
- Facilities Operations and Campus Building Status [07.09.20]
- VIDEO: College Students & Parents Town Hall [07.07.20]
Planning Information
In addition to these planning areas, preparation for the resumption of other campus activities are underway with collaboration groups focusing on dining operations, events, student orientation, library access, and international student experience. Working groups focused on Summer Session and Study, Dining, and Rehearsal Spaces have also been established.
In addition to these planning areas, preparation for the resumption of other campus activities are underway with collaboration groups focusing on dining operations, events, student orientation, library access, and international student experience.
Resources
COVID-19 Health Requirements
Individuals who return to campus to campus are required to follow the University’s COVID-19 Health Requirements.
Additional information about policies, procedures, density and staging for the gradual resumption of research and other critical functions on campus and in other University locations is forthcoming and will be added in this area.