On-Campus Activities

In-Person Instruction

Use of campus instructional spaces by courses is approved for face-to-face or hybrid modes of instruction, study space or other instructional activities, provided:

• Spaces have been deemed suitable for instruction and appropriate space reservations or requests have been made and approved
• Social-distancing, new classroom behaviors and other health-related guidelines are followed

Meetings and Events

All gatherings must adhere to local guidance for Evanston and Chicago, including limits on room capacity and group size. On both campuses, in-person gatherings of 50 or fewer people can occur when:

• Northwestern students, faculty, and staff are the primary participants
• Social distancing and other health-related guidelines are able to be followed, including the wearing of masks and/or face coverings over the mouth and nose at all times,
• Records of attendance are maintained for contact tracing

The 50-person limit applies to all University gatherings except for classes. Location-specific guidance is detailed on the meeting and events guidelines page. Gatherings that cannot adhere to the above criteria should plan for remote delivery.

Visitors to Campus

Pre-approved visitors include:

• Those whose purpose is among permitted reasons to be on campus
• Those who have completed a health survey

Activities for Minors

Programs and activities for minors not enrolled at Northwestern, including pre-college students, must be delivered remotely. In-person programming is prohibited, except in the case of Northwestern University Athletics recruiting events.