Dear Colleagues,
As you know, earlier today Chancellor Jones sent this massmail about the university’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement for faculty and staff. Based on this new guidance, the university is updating guidance about guest speakers in the classroom for the Fall 2021 semester. You can also find this information updated on the university’s COVID-19 website. Please send any questions to covid-19@illinois.edu.
Please see below for the new guidance:
GUEST SPEAKERS IN CLASS
Guest speakers from within the campus community should be treated like any other instructor. Guest speakers from outside the campus community should be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 if they are able to do so. If guest speakers are unvaccinated, the expectation is that they have received a recent negative COVID-19 test. They are welcome to utilize the SHIELD CU testing program. Instructors who invite guest speakers are responsible for communicating these expectations to them. However, instructors should not be collecting any vaccination information or documentation.
Sincerely,
Michael T. DeLorenzo
Senior Associate Chancellor for Administration and Operations
