Frequently Asked Questions

Since vaccines have become widely available, NLU has always recommended for its community to be fully vaccinated. The data supports what we know to be the case, that vaccines continue to be safe and effective, and a critical tool for ending the global pandemic.

In addition, the university is taking all possible steps to protect its community:

• Installed air purifiers throughout all of the campuses (in classrooms, public areas, etc. ) to help cleanse the air of germs.  These purifiers continuously recycle and clean the air.
  
  
• Installed ionization systems in the Wheeling and Chicago campus HVAC ductwork/systems which produce positive and negatively charged particles to eliminate any airborne diseases that might exist.  In addition, air filters previously existed at all of our campuses and these filters accomplish a similar function.  Further, the filters are changed at least quarterly which is in compliance with health and safety guidelines.
  
  
• Increased the frequency of cleanings of bathrooms and high touch areas in the various campuses. This has meant an increase in the number of janitorial personnel that we are utilizing.
  
  
• Provided personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, face shields, etc.) available at all campuses for utilization.
  
  
• Provided hand sanitizer systems in all public areas as well and regularly are providing hand sanitizer in classrooms.
  
  
• Installed temperature scanning machines at the entry points at all campuses for folks to take their temperature.
  
  

National Louis University will be fully open for in-person instruction and events while following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). 

We will continue closely to monitor the general public health situation on a day-by-day basis. If necessary, further instructions will be communicated to the community regarding updated safety measures and policies.

Please stay updated, all NLU Strong communications are available at https://nl.edu/alert/. In addition, you may find all the necessary contact and access information to contact whichever campus or department you need here: https://nl.edu/contact/. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with us at COVID19@nl.edu.

Courses are designated to meet in one of the three modalities that include on-campus, online, or in a virtual classroom. Information about specific course modality can be found on the "view registration information" section of the My Services feature on the NLU Portal (sign-in required).

• ON-CAMPUS: These class sessions meet face-to-face at a physical location for the term on the specified day(s) and times published in the academic schedule. Direct instruction occurs at the physical location during the designated day(s) and times. This designation includes low residency courses.
  
  
• ONLINE: There are no scheduled class meeting times, and instruction and learning activities are delivered via the learning management system (e.g. D2L). Direct instruction occurs in online, asynchronous activities (e.g. discussion boards, etc.)
  
  
• VIRTUAL CLASSROOM: These courses include online synchronous class meetings with a web conferencing platform (e.g. Zoom) on the specified day(s) and times published in the academic schedule and online asynchronous learning activities (e.g. discussion boards). Direct instruction occurs during online synchronous class meetings and online asynchronous activities.

NLU’s campuses are fully open at this time. For campus hours and contact information, please visit: https://nl.edu/contact/ 

Masks and face coverings are optional in public indoor areas. To see current community risk levels, visit:

• Chicago and Wheeling Campuses: Cook County Risk Level
• Lisle Campus: DuPage County Risk Level
• Tampa Campus: Hillsborough County Risk Levels

CDC Alert: To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.

According to CDC, here are eight key steps to protect yourself, and others:

• Get Vaccinated
• Wear a mask
• Stay 6 feet away from others
• Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces
• Wash your hands often
• Cover coughs and sneezes
• Clean and disinfect
• Monitor your health daily

Please review the full set of CDC guidelines here.