CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES

As learning at UIC is moved online, please consult ACCC to find the resources and support that you need. Student Focused support can be found in their Academic Continuity Student section.

STUDENTS IN NEED OF COMPUTER / INTERNET ACCESS: As noted in the March 28 announcement to students, to successfully continue your studies in an online format, you need reliable access to the internet and to a computer and/or mobile device. If you do not have reliable access to a computer an/or internet access to participate in your online classes, please visit go.uic.edu/academic-continuity-students to review opportunities that may be available to you.

Additional Teaching and Learning Resources:

“Drive-Up WiFi Map” provides the geographic location for public drive-up WiFI hotspots in Illinois. These hotspots are intended for remote learning during the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The interactive map provides drive-up WIFi hotspots with specific guest log-in instructions by site for educators and students engaged with PreK-12 and higher education.

Remote Learning: The Tools & Resources You Need

First at LAS: Adjusting to Online Courses 

Tips for Adjusting to Online Learning

Troubleshooting Tips 

Tips for students using Blackboard Collaborate.

Please view the campus March 29 announcement regarding the Undergraduate Grading Policy for Spring 2020, which covers topics such as grading modifications, sources with prerequisites, incomplete and academic probation, financial aid implications, and academic deadlines.

Please also visit the LAS Spring 2020 Grading Policy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for additional information

LAS academic advising availability is back online and able to be scheduled via student.las.uic.edu. For the remainder of the Spring 2020 term, LAS academic advising will be facilitated through the web-based application Webex. You may find it help to familiarize yourself with this application; information is available on ACCC’s website:https://accc.uic.edu/services/communication-collaboration/conferencing/webex-meetings/. For further information view the March 16 note to students above.

The Math and Science Learning Center (MSLC), the Writing Center , and the Foreign Language Peer Tutoring Center will be closed during spring break; there will be no tutoring available between Monday, March 16 and Sunday, March 29. The Centers will resume tutoring on Monday, March 30 in an online format.

As announced in the March 27, 2020 campus note, the date at which currently enrolled students can register for Summer 2020 classes has been moved to Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Fall 2020 registration is unchanged. Please visit the note link above for more details about Registration Time tickets and how UIC plans to offer classes in Summer 2020.

Please see the April 10, 2020 campus communication for information about the student fee adjustment.

As a result of the change to the spring break schedule, the late drop deadline for undergraduate students has been moved from March 20 to April 3.

The UIC University Library is closed as of Friday, March 20 and will reopen as the situation permits. See access and hours for all library locations. Visit their COVID-19 and the Library site for helpful information on topics such as: Online Collections and Services, I-Share and Interlibrary loan, over due items and fees, returns, and additional resources.

If you are planning to travel internationally or domestically, please consult the March 12th email/ campus posting and all future updates on this matter. As reported in the March 12th communication: All University-supported international travel is prohibited and all University-supported, non-essential domestic air travel is also prohibited. Everyone is urged to be very cautious and to exercise sound judgement in deciding whether to travel for personal reasons, including during spring break, and take into account the possibility that you may face quarantine upon arrival at your destination, and/or upon your return. Furthermore, as more flights are cancelled domestically and around the world, it may become more difficult to travel back from your trip.

Residence halls and dining services remain open for students who choose to remain on campus. Students living in residences will receive further guidance from Campus Housing. Updates to campus dining and recreation were recently announced in the March 16, 2020 campus notice. Please continue to view changes to services as they become available and are posted at the campus link above.

Please note that as of Friday, March 13, 2020, all university-sponsored events with more than 50 people will be suspended until further notice.

The Graduate College policy regarding thesis or dissertation defenses impacted by university, state or federal restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus can be found at the following link: graduate college web-conference defenses.

Regrettably, as announced in President Killeen’s email, all commencement ceremonies will not take place in May due to the global COVID-19 Pandemic. While the update to commencement was not the intended outcome, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is considering other ways to celebrate our students’ accomplishments.

Students who have pre-purchased regalia from Jostens will be refunded. More information on the refund process will be sent from them directly. Please be patient as Jostens continues to work through the refunding of not only our campus orders, but numerous other institutions. Additional information regarding regalia can be found on the UIC Bookstore’s website and here.

While all commencement ceremonies have been cancelled, degree certification will still take place through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Center. Diplomas will be mailed throughout May and June. Should you have additional questions regarding your degree certification, please contact your LAS Academic Advisor.

We continue to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and wish you the best as you navigate the final months of the spring term.

If you have family or friends in the areas that are directly impacted by COVID-19 and you need support or assistance, there are a variety of resources for students and employees at the following campus link: UIC Today: Support for the UIC community (COVID-19) resources for Students and Employees

The Dean of Students and Office of Diversity have developed this  UIC Resources for Students- COVID-19 page to help support you during this time.

The Office of Diversity has created “Singing from Balconies” a space where UIC students, faculty and staff can submit their testimonials on how they are experience the COVID019 quarantine.

Join and connect with the  Virtual Communities hosted by the Centers for Cultural Understanding & Change.

The impact that COVID-19 is having on our health, finances, and daily life is enormous, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences would like to share some advice and resources from Dr. Jenna Rowen, director of the Office of Applied Psychological Services at UIC.

You can also download a colorful, printer-friendly version of Dr. Rowen’s recommendations here.

The U & I Care Program is an initiative of the Dean of Students to identify resources and provide assistance to students dealing with personal hardship. The program educates the campus community about services and programs on and off campus.

ACCC has set up virtual office hours for questions faculty and instructors have on Blackboard that were not answered in video tutorials or workshops.

“Drive-Up WiFi Map” provides the geographic location for public drive-up WiFI hotspots in Illinois. These hotspots are intended for remote learning during the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The interactive map provides drive-up WIFi hotspots with specific guest log-in instructions by site for educators and students engaged with PreK-12 and higher education.

As our colleagues share ideas and resources for dealing with these unprecedented circumstances, we will endeavor to pass them on in case they might be of help to others too. We hope that you find some useful tips as we build this section.

Teaching & Learning: Strategies and Resources for Moving to Remote Teaching and Learning

Chemistry: Online Teaching & Testing Resources  

Tips for Instructors using Blackboard Collaborate

Global Asian Studies: Teaching Against Racism

Tenure track faculty as well as faculty on “Q” probationary appointments employed during the 2020 Spring semester may apply for a one-year extension of the probationary period as outlined in the recent COVID-19 Rollback policy. Please see the policy for details and for access to the online form.

For tenure track faculty in their T5 year or for those in the final year of their Q contract, the Tenure Rollback deadline is May 15, 2020. For T1-T4 and Q faculty not in their final year, the deadline is December 15, 2020.

The Center for Clinical and Translational Science announces the availability of rapid response pilot grant funding for research projects addressing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These pilot grant awards will be for one year, up to $30,000, with funding starting Summer 2020.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is committed to serving our students, collaborating with faculty to implement services and keeping your health and well-being in mind. The DRC team has moved to a remote working policy based on the most recent guidelines for COVID-19. Please see the DCR’s March 26th, 2020 message regarding matters such as digital learning, remote sign language interpreter and CART requests, alternative accommodated testing, alternative format materials, and letters of accommodation.

If your students are using iClicker remotes currently, iClicker Technical Support is offering free access to iClicker Reef, for the rest of your academic term. To request a single, multi-use code, fill out the below form. A code will be generated and sent to you to share with students – the access will be until July 1st to cover all courses.

Please find the form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCUxmEZKS0rsricrOxmZVnj4a4Oxlyi5xzttG4IVIVq4oTQw/viewform

After you’ve filled out the form, they will follow up as quickly as possible with student access information. If you need additional assistance contact iClicker Technical Support.

The Graduate College policy regarding thesis or dissertation defenses impacted by university, state or federal restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus can be found at the following link: graduate college web-conference defenses.

In light of Chancellor Amiridis’, Vice Chancellor Coronado’s, and Associate Vice Chancellor Ginsburg’s communication yesterday encouraging non-essential personnel to work at home, the Graduate College is encouraging graduate students and their preliminary examination and thesis/dissertation defense committees to conduct these examinations entirely on-line.  Acknowledging the extra work that this will take, the Graduate College will extend the deadline to submit defended, committee-approved Master’s and PhD theses and dissertations from March 20, 2020 to April 3, 2020. For additional information please see the Graduate College March 16th email.

As a result of the change to the spring break schedule, the late drop deadline for undergraduate students has been moved from March 20 to April 3.

Please visit the Office of Business and Finance site for more information regarding Travel Reimbursement and the Coronavirus (COVID-19).