春假即将开始，为了最大限度地保障大学社区的安全，伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳-香槟分校要求本科生在春假后3月17-25日期间必须接受一次校园新冠检测且呈阴性结果。从3月21日开始，大学将继续面授教学。

2月下旬，琼斯校长就此要求向本科生发送了邮件，完整邮件内容如下：

COVID-19 Spring Break return guidelines

Dear Undergraduate Students，

With Spring Break a few weeks away (March 12-20), I am writing to share an important COVID-19 update. As you know, travel increases the risk of COVID-19 transmission. In order to maximize the safety of our entire community, after Spring Break the university will require:

Spring Break Return：

During the week after Spring Break, all undergraduate students must receive one negative on-campus test result.
You may receive this negative result between Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 25.
You will continue to have “Granted” access until the end of the day on Friday, March 25 to give you time to meet this requirement.
In-person classes will continue as planned starting March 21.
As a reminder, face coverings will still be required in classrooms during in-person class time.

We know that Spring Break is an important time for you to disconnect and relax. I hope you take advantage of the week to recharge and get ready for the final weeks of the semester.

I am so grateful for all of your efforts to protect one another throughout this entire year. I know we all look forward to returning to a life that doesn’t require these additional precautions. In the meantime, thank you for your continued care for one another.

Sincerely,

Robert J. Jones

Chancellor