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.
Our precautions
UChicago’s COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date testing and isolation data.
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 testing is available via UChicago Medicine and local COVID-19 testing locations. Exposure testing and surveillance testing are available through the University.
- 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
- How do I get tested if I have had a close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and I am asymptomatic?
If you do not have symptoms, you may arrange a test through the University’s exposure testing program.
- How do I access testing if I am symptomatic?
Those with a UChicago Medicine MyChart account can login to complete a virtual screening and may be eligible to schedule an appointment for a drive-up or walk-in swab PCR test at UCM’s Hyde Park curbside clinic. Visit the City of Chicago’s website for alternative symptomatic testing locations.
- What is the University's mask policy?
The University of Chicago has transitioned to mask optional for much of campus, including classrooms and University shuttles. We encourage individuals to continue to wear masks voluntarily in crowded spaces such as public transportation. UChicago Medicine is maintaining its own masking policies.