COVID-19: Rising to the Challenge

The University of Illinois System is demonstrating its land-grant mission in real time, marshalling its world-class resources and utilizing its knowledge-generating power to foster solutions that will help steer our state through this pandemic. Here is a look at some of the many contributions by the talented faculty and staff in the system offices, and at the system’s universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield.

Recent headlines

See the story archives

Learn more

Learn more about all the efforts throughout the system since the onset of the pandemic on our COVID-19 response narrative page.

$36,000,000 Students First COVID-19 Emergency Fund

COVID-19 websites

Websites across the U of I System keep our communities apprised of the latest communications and developments, along with answers to frequently asked questions, and contact information for additional concerns:

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Weekly Dashboard
University of Illinois Chicago | Weekly Dashboard
University of Illinois Springfield | Weekly Dashboard
UI Health
System HR Services
SHIELD Illinois
Shield T3

podcast art with U of I System logo and images of Alma Mater, Chicago skyline, and Abe Lincoln

Listen to the Rising to the Challenge podcast

Communications

U of I System completes 1 million COVID-19 tests
Chicago Tribune ad, Nov. 28
COVID-19 update: you are leading the way
COVID-19 reminder: your continued commitment needed
New Shield T3 board installs inaugural officers
U of I to expand COVID saliva testing nationally
Illinois public universities seek additional federal support

For older communications visit:
Messages to the U of I System community
Newsroom

In the News

Sun-Times, Jan. 18
Yahoo Finance, Nov. 24
WGN TV, Nov. 20
WGN Radio, Nov. 20
The 21st, Sept. 16
CBS Evening News, Sept. 10
CNN, Sept. 8
CNN, Sept. 1
CNBC, Aug. 28

Policies

U of I System COVID-19 policies

Signage

Urbana-Champaign
Chicago
Springfield

U of I System Offices should utilize their home campus signage. If you are in a leased space and need assistance with alternative signage, email University Relations.

Resources

System HR COVID-19 resources
Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
Travel.state.gov
Coronavirus.illinois.gov
Illinois Department of Health
1.800.889.3931 or dph.sick@illinois.gov
Chicago Department of Public Health
Champaign-Urbana Health District
Sangamon County Dept. of Public Health
Hotline: 217.321.2606

small coronavirus image

A UIC alumnus helped create this CDC image.
Read the story in the Chicago Tribune.