Remote Teaching Resources
Visit the Keep Teaching section of the University's Digital Learning website for resources to help you adapt your teaching and achieve your planned learning objectives in fully remote and hybrid modes of instruction:
For Faculty
Find resources and support for your instructional and scholarly work.
Instruction
Northwestern is committed to the highest standards of instruction in an evolving teaching and learning environment. Northwestern plans to return to in-person instruction in Fall 2021.
Remote Teaching and Learning Guidance
Community Expectations
It is critical that we each take responsibility for maintaining the health of our community.
Health Monitoring
All community members are required to report:
- Vaccination status
- Positive COVID-19 diagnosis or self-isolation due to suspected or known exposure to COVID-19
Unvaccinated faculty, staff and students are also frequently tested on campus.
Classroom Guidelines
Expectations for on-campus instruction include:
- All faculty, staff and students are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Anyone who is unvaccinated, regardless of the reason, is required to continue masking indoors.
Meetings and Events
Capacity limits and restrictions for meetings and events are lifted during Phase 5 of the State of Illinois reopening plan. Masks may be required during specific types of indoor events. Anyone who is unvaccinated, regardless of the reason for that exception, is required to continue masking indoors.
Resources
Policies and Procedures
Review policies for faculty on the Office of the Provost website
School and Unit Information
Find links to units across Northwestern and their responses to COVID-19
Work/Life Resources
See support services, alternative work policies and more on the Human Resources website
Academic FAQs
Explore academic issues related to student participation, learning remotely and research