This week’s update addresses concerns about Spring Break, temporary work from home agreements, Winter Commencement, proctoring software clarifications, and testing locations.
Weekly coronavirus update, October 8
Unit: Finance and Planning
Weekly Update, September 24: New dashboard, testing for students in face-to-face/hybrid courses, change to COVID-19 testing location, flu shots, peer academic coaches, laptop loaner program
This week’s update includes information about a redesigned COVID-19 Case Tracker for campus, testing for students in face-to face and hybrid courses, a change in the location for COVID-19 student testing, information about flu shots, and more.
Weekly Update, September 17: Mental health resources, spring planning, registration and withdrawal dates, testing, and student conduct
This week’s update includes information about mental health resources, spring planning, registration and withdrawal dates, testing, and student conduct.
Response to deferral of payroll taxes—executive order
At this time, Illinois State University will not be implementing the executive order signed on August 8 deferring the withholding and depositing of payroll taxes. Guidance provided to date is limited, requires repayment of deferred taxes, and did not provide adequate time to accommodate the changes in our systems.
New waste stations aid on-campus recycling efforts
The Office of Sustainability is on a mission to dispel common misconceptions on campus about recycling.
Physical paycheck distribution
Given the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the University has extended the distribution of paychecks via the United States Postal Service through the end of the 2020 calendar year.
Fall campus update from President Dietz (8/4/2020)
President Larry Dietz provides an update on the Fall 2020 semester.
Illinois State announces Redbird Pledge
The Redbird Pledge is the latest initiative in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This voluntary pledge for students, faculty, and staff emphasizes a shared commitment to helping maintain a safe and healthy campus.
New look and enhanced features highlight new Redbird Card
The Redbird Card Office, in collaboration with several campus offices, led a project to implement the safest, newest technology for the latest edition of the Redbird Card.
Campus offices re-opening to public on June 15
University offices will re-open on Monday, June 15, with limited staffing in place to assist campus visitors.
