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Current Activity Level: Green
Increases in in-person activity due to low testing positivity and favorable local trends.
1.25%
29
New Positives
last 7 days (8/20-8/26)
last 7 days (8/20-8/26)
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Northwestern will be in-person for Fall 2021
Our plans include in-person classes and on-campus living options and activities, subject to public health guidance.
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Latest Developments
Announcement
Indoor masking requirement reinstated
August 3, 2021
Northwestern will reinstate its masking requirement in all indoor shared public spaces, effective Aug. 4. This applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.
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Northwestern returning to in-person operations in the fall
June 25, 2021
We are pleased to share today that our courses and the vast majority of our services and activities will return to in-person status for the 2021-22 academic year.
Faculty and staff vaccination expectations
June 24, 2021
Northwestern will require faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Aug. 1, 2021, subject to limited exceptions.