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Community Health Measures

Explore the University's safety procedures, health monitoring requirements and testing protocols.

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Health and Safety on Campus

Current Activity Level: Yellow

In-person activity continues. Due to local/regional trends and increasing positivity on campus, targeted populations may have increased testing or reduced in-person activity.

0.40%
Positivity Rate
last 7 days (1/14-1/20)
30
New Positives
last 7 days (1/14-1/20)

Information for You

Health Monitoring

Report your symptoms or illness to the University.

After returning to campus, all community members are required to report:

  • Daily symptoms that are consistent with COVID-19
  • Positive test results for COVID-19
  • Self-isolation due to suspected or known exposure to COVID-19

Staff and faculty can also report locations or examples of social distancing congestion to assist with identifying potential problem areas. The Office of Risk Management tracks these issues; please complete an online form to share this information with the University.

Core Responsibilities

To ensure that the necessary modifications can be made quickly and effectively, the following Core Responsibilities will guide schools and units in developing and executing plans tailored to their specific operational needs.

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Social and Physical Distancing

In all shared spaces, the University will establish protocols and reminders to keep at least six feet of space between individuals.

See Distancing Guidelines
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Face Coverings and Face Masks

All community members must wear masks in all public and shared environments on campus and when required social distancing cannot be achieved.

See Face Mask Guidelines
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Cleaning Protocols and Personal Hygiene

Reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 by cleaning and disinfection is a critical aspect of reopening our campus.

See Cleaning Guidelines
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Health Monitoring

Community members are required to report if they test positive for COVID-19, develop symptoms, or are self-isolating due to suspected or known exposure to it.

See Health Guidelines
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Communication

Units must develop a communication plan for providing essential information and training to community members and visitors who will occupy and visit their facilities.

See Communication Guidelines
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Protecting the Vulnerable and Community

We expect our leaders, managers, supervisors, faculty members, and researchers to model flexibility and foster a community of wellness and awareness.

See Guidelines

Latest Developments

Announcement

Symptomtracker App Update

December 30, 2020

The iOS (Apple) version of the Symptomtracker application was recently updated. You will need to download the newest version of the app in order to complete your daily health check. There are no changes to the Android or web versions.

What's New

For Students: Remain Focused on Community Health

January 17, 2021
A summary of our community expectations as Wildcat Wellness ends.

New Temporary Undergraduate Grading Option

October 30, 2020
For this academic year, Northwestern will employ a temporary grading option, Credit/No Credit, which will fulfill any academic requirement. These grades will bear no impact on the GPA, but will denote whether someone has completed a course and earned credit.