Law School Coronavirus/COVID-19 Updates
Updated July 8, 2020
UIC John Marshall Law School, in concert with the University of Illinois at Chicago, continues to monitor the situation related to the COVID-19 disease. The Law School continues to prioritize the health and safety of our community members.
On Monday, July 13, we will partially reopen the Law School campus, including the Law Library. This partial re-opening will last until August 23, at which time we will—if safety permits—open more of the campus to accommodate some Fall 2020 classes.
During the July 13-August 23 phase of reopening, students and recent graduates with seat reservations may enter the campus to study; faculty and staff with approved schedules may also enter campus to work. Individuals who have a reservation via the access@jmls.edu email process may enter for short periods to retrieve items.
Safety protocols and other important information about this phase are described in this narrated PowerPoint presentation. To make a reservation or enter campus, you must watch and agree to abide by the safety protocols describes in the PowerPoint presentation and in other UIC policies.
Each time you plan to enter campus, you must consent to an online wellness screening, which also requires your confirmation that you will abide by safety protocols while on campus. The link for the wellness screening is located within the PowerPoint. Please note that you will also asked about whether you have recently traveled to any location in the Mayor’s July 2, 2020 Emergency Travel Order.
Please do not come to campus without a seat reservation or prior written approval, as you may not be permitted to remain. Please note that guests are not allowed on campus, even if accompanied by an individual with permission to enter campus. Also, alumni are permitted on campus only if they are studying for a Summer/Fall 2020 bar examination and also have the type of email address that works with the reservation system.
Students, recent graduates, and faculty who choose to enter campus during this period, and staff who requested permission to work on campus during this period, are doing so voluntarily.
For official UIC COVID-19 announcements, updates, related policies and guidance, and general information, visit the UIC COVID-19 website.
UIC John Marshall students, faculty, and staff should also read all notices and information provided in the sections below and check this page often, as the page will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
We wish you all the best!
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Phase 4 Law School Information
Student Information
- Chicago Emergency Travel Order (Update 7/29/20)
- Required Steps to Come to Campus (Updated 7/8/20)
- Procedures for Students Visiting Campus to Study During Phase 4 (Updated 7/7/20)
- REQUIRED VIEWING: Campus Partial-Reopening Procedures: July 13–August 23 (Updated 7/8/20)
- 1L1 Campus & Safety Protocol Presentation (Updated 7/29/20)
- Compiled Academic Decisions for Fall 2020 (Updated 8/5/20)
- Locker Policy for Fall 2020 (Updated 7/6/20)
- Request Change from Blended to Online/Online to Blended Course Delivery Form (Updated 7/28/20)
Employee Information
- Chicago Emergency Travel Order (Update 7/29/20)
- Required Steps to Come to Campus (Updated 7/8/20)
- REQUIRED VIEWING: Campus Partial-Reopening Procedures: July 13–August 23 (Updated 7/8/20)
- Employee Temperature Self-Screening and Wellness Procedures (Updated 7/10/20)
General Law School Community Information
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UIC John Marshall Law School is operating virtually. No events will be held on the Law School campus until further notice.
All non-emergency employees are working remotely until further notice. The Law School has designated emergency staff who will continue critical onsite campus functions. Information posted below addresses how students, prospective students, clinic clients, alumni, faculty, and staff can continue to access services remotely.
If need to come to campus, please read the appropriate procedures for accessing campus below under Student or Employee Information.
Announcements
Additional Information
Campus Policies & Guidelines
- Required Steps to Come to Campus (Updated July 8)
- REQUIRED VIEWING: Campus Partial-Reopening Procedures: July 13–August 23 (Updated July 8)
- Face Coverings & Mask Requirements on Campus (Updated June 10)
- Personal Mail, Packages & Delivery Policy (Updated June 7)
- Travel Restriction Guidelines (Updated March 12)
General Frequently Asked Questions
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What do I do if I have been around a person who has since been diagnosed with COVID-19? (March 20)
If you are asymptomatic:
- Monitor for symptoms.
- You do not need to self-isolate from your current setting.
If you are having symptoms of cough, fevers, or respiratory illness:
- You should self-isolate from others, including those in your home, for 14 days.
- Monitor for symptoms.
- If you have symptoms of respiratory illness with fevers, cough, or shortness of breath, remove yourself from work and contact your primary care provider or the Student Health Services at University Village at (312) 996-2901.
Can I get tested to see if I have COVID-19? (March 20)
Currently only individuals with symptoms are being tested.
- If you have symptoms of respiratory illness with fevers, cough or shortness of breath, remove yourself from others and contact your primary care provider or the Student Health Services at University Village at (312) 996-2901.
- If you do not have acute emergent care needs do not go to the Emergency Department, Urgent Care, or walk into clinic. Call first for guidance.
Someone I have been around was exposed to a person with confirmed COVID-19 do I need to be isolated? (March 20)
If you were not directly exposed to an individual with confirmed COVID-19 you do not need isolate or be removed from others.
However, if you become ill for any reason remove yourself from others and contact your provider or Student Health Services at University Village at (312) 996-2901 for guidance.
I was notified that I was exposed to someone being TESTED for COVID-19. What do I need to know? (March 20)
Testing typically takes 1-7 days to return.
You should monitor for symptoms and practice diligent social distancing at work and home.
If you develop symptoms, call your provider and inform them that you have been exposed to someone being tested for COVID-19.
I heard that someone at UIHealth was confirmed to have COVID-19. Was I exposed, and do I need testing? (March 20)
UI Health works to identify all contacts of a confirmed case of COVID-19 and notify these individuals and provide guidance.
If you were not exposed, you do not need testing for COVID-19.
However, regardless of any exposure, if you have symptoms of respiratory illness, fevers, or cough you should remove yourself from others, and contact your provider for guidance or Student Health Services at University Village at (312) 996-2901 for guidance.
Someone I work with was told to stay home in isolation. Should I worry about them having COVID-19? (March 20)
If someone was removed from campus because they have confirmed COVID-19, we will contact those exposed individuals.
There are individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19 or have traveled from areas of increased COVID-19 transmission, and they may be removed from settings and told to monitor symptoms to prevent any transmission.
Others around them do not need to alter activity.
I have had respiratory symptoms, and my provider told me that I cannot be tested because the priority is currently for severely ill individuals. My provider told me to isolate myself at home and within my home from others. When can I return from this isolation? (March 20)
Your provider should provide some guidance
Based on CDC current guidance, this will likely be:
- Resolution or improvement in respiratory symptoms
- 7 days or more after the onset of the illness onset, or 3 days or more after resolution of fever, whichever is longer.
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Transportation
Yes, you may still come to the Law School for limited purposes, unless you are ill or have been exposed or believe you have been exposed to COVID-19.
If you are a student or non-emergency personnel, please review the Non-Emergency Personnel & Student Access Procedures During COVID-19 Campus Closure before coming to campus.
If you are designated emergency personnel, please review the Procedures for Emergency Personnel During COVID-19 (updated March 20, 2020).
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Illness on Campus
When we receive a report that someone is showing signs of illness (e.g., excessive coughing), we reach out to the person or, in the case of an employee, sometimes the employee’s supervisor, to understand whether the person is ill, whether the person has seen a doctor and has a diagnosis, and if not, what the symptoms are, whether the person has traveled recently, etc. If the person does not have a diagnosis, we seek guidance from a doctor at UI Health who specializes in infectious diseases. If the student or employee who is seemingly ill is not available to speak with us quickly, we communicate the information we have to UI Health and make a preliminary decision about how to proceed. In some cases, we have restricted campus access so that we can further evaluate the situation. If the person has a diagnosis, we discuss whether the person can and should stay on campus (e.g., they are coughing because they have allergies – they can stay) or whether they should remain off campus for some period. We continue to ask people who are ill to stay home out of respect for the greater community, and to take care of themselves.
Law Student Resource Collections
Additional Law Student Resources & Information
Additional Resources & Information
Student Town Hall Presentations
- Instructions for Live Student Town Halls
- June 18 – Student Town Hall Recording
- May 12 – Presentation Slides
- April 16 – Student Town Hall Recording
Password: Aq7QX6kP - March 31 – Student Town Hall Recording
Password: TunNseu6 - March 25 – Student Town Hall Recording
Password: tKr2tm4h
Law School Access & Personal Identification
- How to Update Your Address and Emergency Contact Information (Updated 4/10/20)
- Procedures to Access Campus During COVID-19 – Students (Updated 3/17/20)
Information
Law School Policy Changes
- Compiled Academic Decisions for Fall 2020 (Updated 8/5/20)
- Compiled Academic Decisions, Policies & Procedures for Spring and Summer 2020 (Updated 4/28/20)
- Externships Policy Related to COVID-19 (Updated 3/15/20)
- Externships Guidelines (Updated 7/1/20)
- Guidelines to Preserve Intellectual Property Rights and Privacy in Online Courses & Events (Updated 4/7/20)
- Laptop Budget Increase Form (Updated 3/12/20)
- Locker Policy for Fall 2020 (Updated 8/3/20)
- Military Activation in the Final Semester of Study (Updated 4/6/20)
- Procedures for Students Visiting Campus to Study During Phase 4 (Updated 7/7/20)
- Request Change from Blended to Online/Online to Blended Course Delivery Form (Updated 7/28/20)
- UIC John Marshall Law School AccessLex-Sponsored & CARES Act Emergency Fund (Updated 4/21/20)
Grading & Final Exam Information
- Grades and Academic Standards for Spring 2020 (Updated 3/23/20)
- Spring 2020 Exam Process & Administration (Updated 3/26/20)
- Accessing and Submitting Your Final Exams in Moodle (Updated 3/26/20)
Bar Exam Information & Updates
- Updates for All Jurisdictions (Updated 5/1/20)
Law Student Frequently Asked Questions
The questions answered below remain timely for law students. For a historical record of all student questions answered during Spring 2020, please review the student FAQs archive, updated as June 10, 2020. For further notices, please review the archive of announcements above.
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May grads December commencement
While we continue to look for opportunities to honor May graduates at their own ceremony, if health and safety concerns continue, Spring 2020 graduates will be honored with Fall 2020 graduates at a combined ceremony in December.
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Due to the campus shutdown I have moved out of the Chicagoland area. Does CampusCare cover walk-in clinics such as MinuteClinic or other common providers, or personal care providers outside of UIC health facilities? (March 24)
CampusCare members should reach out to their primary care physician for direction on seeking care. Family Medicine and CampusCare’s interim Medical Director, Dr. Potter, are prepared to direct care as needed and as appropriate. CampusCare will cover all care that is authorized by the Medical Director, whether it is in network or out of network, as it relates to COVID-19 related services. In addition, the Department of Family Medicine at UI Health has telehealth capability and may have the ability to address student needs without the need to refer to another provider.
I graduate in May. Will the University be extending the coverage period of CampusCare? (March 20)
CampusCare already allows students to keep coverage for the summer term, even if they aren’t enrolled in classes, as long as they were covered by CampusCare in the spring. This means that, if you choose, you can already be covered through August 15. Please visit https://campuscare.uic.edu/dates-fees/ and follow the red link for summer continuation instructions.
Unfortunately, CampusCare coverage cannot be extended for graduating students beyond August 15. As a student health plan, CampusCare is allowed to provide a short-term extension after graduation, as it is still technically a part of the current academic year, and the University follows guidelines to allow students to opt in when not taking summer courses. However, CampusCare is not an insurance plan licensed with the Illinois Department of Insurance, and its coverage terms are limited to students only. CampusCare cannot extend coverage for non-students that run into new academic years.
Law School Faculty & Staff Information
General Resources
Building Access Information
- Employee Temperature Self-Screening and Wellness Procedures (Updated 7/10/20)
- No State-Required Documentation for Travel to Campus
- Procedures During COVID-19 – Emergency Personnel (Updated 3/17/20)
- Mail Procedures During COVID-19 – Emergency Personnel & Senior Staff (Updated 3/26/20)
- Procedures to Access Campus During COVID-19 – Non-Emergency Personnel (Updated 3/17/20)
Health Information & Support
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Paid Sick Leave & Expanded Family and Medical Leave
- Coronavirus Impact on Mental Health (Lexology)
- Employee Assistance Services (Updated 3/18/20)
- Stress & Anxiety Tips for Employees (Updated 3/18/20)
- Stress & Anxiety Support Tips for Managers (Updated 3/18/20)
- Tips for Minimizing Cohabitation Stress During Self-Isolation
Technology Resources
- Comcast Internet Essentials Free 60-Day Offer (Updated 3/13/20)
- Email, Online Course Delivery, and Video Conferencing Information
Information about Email, Box.com, Moodle, Panopto, WebEx, VPN Connection, and Remote Desktop. Note: If, after logging in, you are routed to the Help Desk home screen, click on the COVID-19 Online ITS Resources in the upper right-hand corner of your screen.