COVID-19 Information and Resources

Members of the AU community are expected to wear masks when presenting to Health Services with cold and flu-like symptoms, and at the request of individuals when meeting in the personal work or living spaces of those individuals.

Any member of the AU community who prefers to continue to mask in places where masking is not required is welcome and encouraged to do so; furthermore, it is important that we continue to respect individual decisions regarding masking and other practices that may reduce transmission of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.

All members of our campus communities should continue to practice health-promoting behaviors such as hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette.

Students and employees who test positive for COVID-19 should follow instructions as directed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Employees and students are also encouraged to notify Health Services at 630-844-5434 for further instructions and for any COVID-19 related questions or concerns. AU will continue to follow IDPH and CDC guidelines.

COVID-19 Guidance Update: 3/1/2024

The new isolation guidelines no longer have the 5-day isolation minimum but instead focus on symptom improvement similar to other respiratory illnesses like Flu or RSV. Per IDPH and CDC, those with upper respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, body aches, fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes, or decreased smell and taste need to isolate until they are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medications) and symptoms are improving. Like previous guidance, there is a 5-day masking period after resuming in-person activities.

FREE face masks are available at the Wellness Center.

Note: AU will not provide students with the option to observe classes via Zoom while sick.