Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Academics
The university delayed the start of virtual instruction by one week. Courses resumed on Monday, March 30, and will be conducted virtually through the rest of the spring semester.
Events
The University of Iowa has canceled spring commencement ceremonies. All other UI events will likewise be canceled, postponed, or conducted virtually for the remainder of the spring semester.
Campus Services
Find the latest information regarding campus services and facilities, including changes in operating hours and temporary closures.
I feel I may have been exposed to the virus. What action should I take?
Anyone who is worried about potential exposure should first call health care professionals so they can assess your symptoms and risk factors and help you make a plan. Do not walk in to QuickCare, Student Health, any UI Health Care clinic, the State Hygienic Lab, or any emergency room. Points of contact are listed below.
Students
Call or email the Student Health Nurseline (319-335-9704, student-health@uiowa.edu) or your local health care provider and inform them of your travel history and symptoms. After hours and on weekends, call the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (319-384-9010 or the 24-hour helpline, 319-384-8819) or your local health care provider. You may also wish to schedule a video visit through MyChart.
Faculty/Staff
Call your health care provider or the UI Hospitals & Clinics (319-384-9010) and inform them of your travel history and symptoms, or schedule a video visit through MyChart.
What is social distancing?
Social distancing means remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet, or 2 meters) from others when possible.
Resources
Updates on COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
24/7 COVID-19 Helpline from UI Hospitals & Clinics
319-384-8819
Student Health Nurseline
319-335-9704
UI Hospitals & Clinics appointment questions
800-777-8442 (toll free) or send a message through MyChart
Travel Advisories
CDC and U.S. Department of State
UI Hospitals & Clinics
COVID-19 Preparedness
University Counseling Service
319-335-7294
UI Employee Assistance Program
319-335-2085
Campus Updates
“As the University of Iowa community experiences heightened anxiety around COVID-19, it is important to avoid assumptions about who may or may not be carrying the virus based on their identity. Discrimination on the basis of ethnicity or national origin is unacceptable and counter to our core values. If you experience or witness bias related to the virus, contact the Campus Inclusion Team or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity.”