CS/ECE 374: Health-Related Policies

General policies
COVID-19
Mental health

General Policies

If you feel ill, do not come to class in person. This applies not only to COVID, but to any other illness. Your health (and ours) is more important than this class. Except for exams, you do not need to contact the instructors. Almost all class resources are available online. In particular, lectures and lab sessions are both live-streamed on Zoom and recorded for later viewing, and most office hours are held online.

If you feel ill either before or during an exam, please contact one of the instructors. We understand that exam stress can exacerbate health issues, and that illness can significantly interfere with exam performance, even when exams are held remotely. See our course policies for conflict and makeup exams.

If you are concerned that conditions related to a documented disability, illness, injury, or other emergency are significantly interfering with your ability to submit homework, attend exams, or otherwise maintain good progress in this class, please contact one of the instructors.

COVID-19

All on-campus students and course staff are expected to engage in appropriate behavior to protect the health and safety of the community during on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with university policy and local public health recommendations. In particular:

All students, faculty, and course staff are required to be fully vaccinated (meaning 14 days after the second dose) with a university-accepted vaccine before coming to campus. We stornlgy recommend uploading your vaccination card to MyMckinley at least a week before your first on-campus class.
Anyone who cannot be vaccinated and/or has not had their vaccination record verified must participate in the COVID-19 testing program.
Everyone must be able to verify their building access through either the Safer Illinois app or the COVID-19 Boarding Pass. The building access screens do not show either your vaccination status or recent test results. Make sure your phone is charged before you come to campus!
Regardless of vaccination status, everyone is required to properly wear face coverings inside all university buildings.
If you feel ill, or you have a positive COVID test, or you have been exposed to COVID and require further testing or isolation, do not come to class.

On-campus students who violate these expectations will first be asked to comply; if they refuse, they will be required to leave the classroom immediately. Repeated or egregious violations will be reported to the Office for Student Conflict Resolution. For more information, please see the university's COVID guides for students and for faculty and staff.

Disability-Related Accommodations

To obtain disability-related academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact the course instructor and the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) as soon as possible, and in particular at least one week before accomodations are actually required.

In person: 1207 South Oak Street, Champaign
By phone: 217-333-4603
By email: disability@illinois.edu
On the web: https://www.disability.illinois.edu

If you are concerned that a disability-related condition may be impacting your academic progress, academic screening appointments are available that can help diagnose a previously undiagnosed disability. You can request an academic screening appointment by following the "Request an Academic Screening" link at the bottom of the DRES Web site.

Mental Health

Diminished mental health, including significant stress, mood changes, excessive worry, substance/alcohol abuse, or problems with eating and/or sleeping can interfere with emotional and physical well-being, social development, and academic performance. The University of Illinois offers a variety of confidential services including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric services, and specialized screenings at no additional cost. If you or someone you know experiences any of the above mental health concerns, we strongly encourage you to contact or visit any of the resources listed below. Getting help is a smart and courageous thing to do, for yourself and for those who care about you.

If you are in immediate danger, call or text 911.
Counseling Center: 217-333-3704
Embedded counselors in college offices:
- Juvenal George (Grainger Engineering)
- Andrew Novinska (Liberal Arts and Sciences)
McKinley Health Center Mental Health: 217-333-2701.
- Emergency number: 217-359-4141
DRES Mental Health Resources: 217-333-1970
Department of Psychology Psychological Services Center: 217-333-3704

We also recommend reaching out to the Office of the Dean of Students (217-333-0050) and the academic advisors in your department and college for help advocating for yourself with staff, faculty, students, and other organizations on campus.

The Computer Science Mental Health Committee and by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District maintain lists of additional mental health resources.

If you feel ill before or during an exam, please contact one of the instructors. We understand that exam stress can exacerbate health issues, and that illness can significantly interfere with exam performance, even when exams are held remotely. See our course policies for conflict and makeup exams.