Keep Working - Business Continuity

A variety of circumstances might require staff to temporarily work remotely (online) with minimal notice: a severe weather event, increased absenteeism during a flu outbreak, a family emergency requiring your presence elsewhere, etc. This guide provides you with actions to take when making the shift quickly, and resources to support the transition.

Key Guidelines:

• Prepare ahead of time, if possible. Make sure your laptop has all the software you need, or that you have a device that can remote to your desktop.
• Stay in regular communication with co-workers and supervisors. 
• If you have questions about something not working right, contact support@education.illinois.edu. 
• Find a quiet, comfortable place to work, if possible. Try to minimize distractions. 
• If you are using your desktop at home and you lose connection, try calling someone in the office to see if it needs to be turned off and on again. Surprisingly, this helps.

What Next?

• To see if you are ready to work from home, look at the How to Prepare checklist.
• To access specific applications when working from home, go to our Working Remotely checklist.
• If you have questions for IT Partners, go to the Training Seminars or Office Hours.
• If you want to stay informed, we have some helpful links.

Latest Email Updates

• June 21, 2021 - Student COVID-19 Vaccination Expectations for the Fall 2021 Semester from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• June 18, 2021 - Verified COVID-19 Vaccination Records Now Active to Replace Testing from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• June 10, 2021 - IDPH Phase 5 Impacts from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• May 28, 2021 - SHIELD CU COVID-19 Testing Now Offered at No Cost to Community Members from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• May 14, 2021 - New CDC Guidance and Changes to Campus COVID-19 Practices from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• May 12, 2021 - IDPH Bridge to Phase 5 Impacts from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• April 29, 2021 - Uploaded & Verified Vaccination Record Card to Replace Testing from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• April 7, 2021 - SHIELD CU Testing Available Starting April 8 for University Family Members from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• April 5, 2021 - All Faculty, Staff, & Students Now Eligible for Vaccine Appointments from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• April 1, 2021 - University COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• April 1, 2021 - Planning for Academic Year 21-22 from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• March 22, 2021 - Vaccines for Higher Education Employees from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• March 10, 2021 - Info About Revised COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Graduate Students from Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Dean of the Graduate College
• March 2, 2021 - Update on COVID-19 Variant B.1.1.7 from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• March 1, 2021 - Vaccines for Champaign County Residents 16 and Older with Certain Conditions from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• February 16, 2021 - Guidance for Non-instruction Days from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• February 12, 2021 - Vaccines for Champaign Cty Residents Age 40+ from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• January 26, 2021 - A Personal Request for Care and Vigilance from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• January 21, 2021 - Vaccines for Champaign Cty Residents Age 65+ from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• January 15, 2021 - Vaccines for Champaign Cty Residents 65-74 and 75+ from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• January 11, 2021 - Important Spring 2021 Update: Requirements & Expectations from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• January 8, 2021 - Vaccines Available for Champaign Cty Residents 75 and Older from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• December 21, 2020 - COVID-19 Vaccines from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• November 10, 2020 - Faculty and Staff COVID-19 Case Increase from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• November 6, 2020 - Thanksgiving and Fall Break Policies from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• October 30, 2020 - Increase in COVID-19 Cases: Take Extra Precautions from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• October 20, 2020 - Important Fall Break and Spring 2021 Guidance from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• October 7, 2020 - Location Changes to COVID-19 Testing Sites from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• September 4, 2020 - Asking for Your Help in Adjusting Testing Schedules from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• September 2, 2020 - Increased Undergraduate Enforcement of COVID-19 Safety Guidelines from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• August 28, 2020 - This Critical First Week Back Together from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• August 27, 2020 - More Flexible On-campus Testing Schedules from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• August 21, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing Program Results and Expectations from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• August 19, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing Results and Procedures from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• August 18, 2020 - Building Access Procedures for Fall 2020 from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• August 13, 2020 - Safer Illinois App from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• August 11, 2020 - Required On-campus COVID-19 Testing Information from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• August 3, 2020 - Important Fall 2020 Update: Requirements and Expectations from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• July 15, 2020 - Returning to Campus Guidelines Now Available (to Graduate Students) from James D. Anderson, College of Education Dean
• July 9, 2020 - Sign the Illinois Community Pledge from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• July 8, 2020 - On-campus COVID-19 Testing Now Available from Chancellor Robert J. Jones
• June 26, 2020 - Return to Campus | Update on Safety Protocols from College of Education Office of the Dean
  
• June 25, 2020 - LINK CORRECTED: Fall 2020 Instruction | Academics Subcommittee Expanded Information & Guidance from College of Education Office of the Dean
• June 18, 2020 - Important Information about Fall 2020 Instruction Plans from College of Education Office of the Dean
• June 15, 2020 - REMINDER: Final Hours Left to Complete this Return to Campus Survey from Amanda Brown, Executive Assistant Dean for Administration
• June 12, 2020 - Return to On-Site/Transition Committee | Weekly Update from College of Education Office of the Dean
• June 5, 2020 - Return to On-Site/Transition Committee | Weekly Update from College of Education Office of the Dean
• May 29, 2020 - RETURN TO ON-SITE WORK: Specific College of Education Guidance from Dan Morrow, Chair, College of Education Return to On-Site/Transition Committee
• April 9, 2020 - FW: Message from Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Graduate College Dean from Graduate Student Services Office at the College of Education
• March 27, 2020 - FACILITIES UPDATE: Education Building, CRC Closed to the Public until Further Notice from James D. Anderson, Dean
  
• March 16, 2020 - Effective Immediately: Continuity Plan for Remote Teaching, Working, and Learning from James D. Anderson, Dean
• March 13, 2020 - Preparing for Remote Work: Staff Training and Practice Drill on March 17 from Amanda Brown, Executive Assistant Dean for Administration 
• March 12, 2020 - COVID-19 update for College of Education faculty, staff, and teaching assistants from James D. Anderson, Dean