Student Frequently Asked Questions

Moody is not requiring students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

All Chicago residents ages 12+ are eligible to receive the vaccine.

Fully vaccinated individuals must send proof of vaccination to Health Service in order to be exempt from the following:

1. Fully vaccinated individuals are exempt from Close Contact Quarantine
2. Fully vaccinated individuals are exempt from wearing masks inside campus buildings.
3. Fully vaccinated individuals are exempt from return-to-campus testing and surveillance testing throughout the semester.

Documentation of COVID-19 vaccination can be submitted to Health Service by fax at 312-329-4419 or by email to healthservice@moody.edu. Please include your Student ID #.

Documentation of Covid-19 vaccination can be submitted to Health Service by fax at 312-329-4419 or by email to healthservice@moody.edu. Please include your Student ID #.

Information on how and where to be vaccinated can be found here. Moody will not function as a distributor of vaccines at this time.

The federal government is providing the vaccine free of charge to all people living in the United States. For more information, visit https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq.

There is no cost for the vaccine. However, vaccination providers can charge an administration fee for giving the shot that is reimbursed by the patient’s public or private insurance company or, for uninsured patients, by the Health Resources and Services Administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. No one can be denied a vaccine if they are unable to pay a vaccine administration fee. The administrative fees cannot be passed on to the patient in the form of a co-pay or deductible. For more information, visit https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq.

Moody recommends students who wish to be vaccinated, to do so prior to their arrival on campus. However, if students are unable to receive the vaccine prior to campus, there are many locations they can visit upon returning to Chicago to receive the vaccine.

Yes. As a resident of Chicago living on or off-campus, you are eligible to receive the vaccine.

Moody accepts your vaccine, regardless of where you received it.

External guests are allowed on Moody’s Chicago campus. Please follow the same visitor process for external guests that was outlined pre-Covid-19, including having them sign in at a welcome desk.

External events will resume at full capacity on Moody’s Chicago campus starting in the Fall 2021 semester. Please email eventcoordinator@moody.edu regarding all internal, student, and external events.

There are currently no capacity limits for event spaces. Please be aware that capacity limits may change based on Chicago’s COVID-19 guidelines.

Historical campus tours will be held on campus Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. starting the Fall 2021 semester. Please have guests email eventcoordinator@moody.edu to schedule a tour.

The tuition grant does not apply to Moody Online classes.

The tuition grant applies to classes that count toward your degree, regardless of modality, as long as you are residing on campus.

If you live on campus, the Pell Grant is applied toward tuition. If you are not living on campus, the Pell Grant will directly reduce your tuition balance.

If you choose to leave, you can complete your hyflex classes online. Your room and board will not be prorated, because the campus will still be open.

Students who do not live on campus and who choose to attend classes via Zoom pay tuition.

Here are the items that you are required to bring with you when you return to campus:

• Digital thermometer to check your temperature if you are symptomatic
• Face masks (Recommended: at least 5 reusable masks that can be washed)
• Hand sanitizer for daily use
• Disinfectant cleaning supplies for your room

Yes. All students will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours of arrival on campus. Students who are fully vaccinated can be exempt from the required return-to-campus testing by submitting documentation of the COVID-19 vaccination to Health Service by fax at 312-329-4419 or by email to healthservice@moody.edu. Please include your Student ID #.

Yes. All on-campus students will be required to test weekly through our on-campus COVID-19 testing site which assists with monitoring campus well-being. Students who are fully vaccinated can be exempt from the required surveillance testing throughout the semester by submitting documentation of the COVID-19 vaccination to Health Service by fax at 312-329-4419 or by email to healthservice@moody.edu. Please include your Student ID #.

Chapel will return to in-person attendance Tuesday – Friday. Fully vaccinated students will have the option of wearing masks and for unvaccinated students, wearing a mask is expected during Chapel.

Yes. In-person counseling will be provided through the Counseling Services office. However, unvaccinated individuals will be expected to wear a mask and social distance per MBI guidelines. Questions can be directed to counselingservices@moody.edu.

Student programs and student groups have returned to normal operations. Questions can be directed to student.programs@moody.edu.

The SDR Servery will return to normal operations.  The self-serve areas will be open, and students are encouraged to use the available hand sanitizer prior to serving themselves. The dining room tables will be set up 6 feet apart with 1/3 of the tables containing table partitions. Since the dining room will only be able to seat 450 students, extended hours will continue to be in effect and the old bookstore and the Commons will still be available for overflow seating. If we experience a surge in COVID-19 cases, modifications may need to be made to mitigate the spread and will be communicated to the student body. (These modifications could include, but are not limited to: the close of all self-serve areas, returning to all carryout containers and blocking or removing tables and chairs from the dining room.)

F-1 visa holders can study anywhere in the world and maintain their immigration status if they are enrolled full time. International students must fill out the registration form at the beginning of the semester to confirm their location. Email ISO@moody.edu with questions.

Yes. We hope to resume programs in January 2022. We will offer two-week programs during J-Term in Germany/Switzerland and in Greece. Summer programs will resume in 2022, with Moody in the U.K and Ireland, Moody in Europe, and possibly a Moody in Israel program. If you would like to talk to an advisor, please email study.abroad@moody.edu.

Submit the COVID-19 Submission Form if you experience COVID-19 symptoms, test positive for COVID-19, or come into close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19. We have a medical protocol that involves regular temperature checks, access to health care, COVID-19 testing, self-isolation, and ongoing communication with Moody’s Health Service.

If your temperature reaches a fever level of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (or 38 degrees Celsius) or above, our healthcare partners will treat your symptoms as well as ask you to be tested for COVID-19. Submit the COVID-19 Submission Form to notify us of your symptoms.

Submit the COVID-19 Submission Form to report your close contact with someone. If you are listed as a close contact of someone who tests positive on campus, you will receive an email with details regarding quarantining and testing. Moody determines the duration of the quarantine based on CDC guidance.

If you are fully vaccinated or have had COVID-19 within the past 3 months, you are exempt from completing a Close Contact Quarantine. You must email healthservice@moody.edu to verify your exemption status.

No. Due to how long it can take the virus to show up in your system, a negative test does not mean you won’t develop the infection later. Symptomatic individuals are required to isolate for 10 days from the onset of symptoms, in accordance with CDC guidance.

If you have to quarantine or isolate, Dining Services will coordinate with you to provide food deliveries to your residence hall floor.

Your hyflex classes allow you to continue taking your classes online.

Our Sick Student Protocol provides clear processes for you and your roommate while you are isolating. Roommates can expect an email from the COVID-19 Taskforce or Residence Life for instructions when their roommate has tested positive for COVID-19.

If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact the Associate Dean in the Student Resource Center at gayla.gates@moody.edu.

No. Please bring your own face masks when you return to campus. If unvaccinated, you are required to wear face masks in public areas and in classrooms on campus. Vaccinated and unvaccinated may still be expected to wear face masks in public areas throughout Chicago and Illinois.

Yes, please call Health Service at (312) 329-4417 to make an appointment or to speak to a nurse prior to visiting.

If you live on campus or are a commuter student, you are expected to attend classes in-person. Faculty may establish and enforce attendance policies.

If you are a remote learner, your faculty will send you the Zoom link for your classes.

Since Moody has both unvaccinated and vaccinated students on campus, we will continue to follow CDC guidelines for social distancing of approximately three feet between students in classrooms.

Yes, unvaccinated students are expected to wear masks inside campus buildings, including the classrooms.

Move-In Day is back to normal, with measures being taken to assist with social distancing throughout the day. Nonvaccinated students and guests are expected to wear a mask inside campus buildings. Those traveling from outside of Illinois should be aware of the current status of the Chicago Travel Order.

New Student Orientation is back to normal, with the addition of some of the sessions being available virtually to accommodate new students who are studying remotely. Questions can be directed to studentlife@moody.edu.

A Hyflex or hybrid-flexible class offers its content both in the classroom and online via Zoom and through Canvas, Moody’s learning management system. A Moody Online class only offers its content online in Canvas through an asynchronous format, which means you are not required to be online in the class on a particular day or time.

Yes, the Student Resource Center (which includes Peer Tutoring and the Writing Center) provides both in-person and online services whenever possible. Questions can be directed to gayla.gates@moody.edu.

Yes. For a full list of library services, please visit library.moody.edu.

Yes, Chicago undergraduate students will continue to have access to the CTA U-Pass while classes are in session. The U-Pass is not required for the Fall 2021 semester. Questions can be directed to student.programs@moody.edu.

Hyflex classes will proceed as scheduled on their days and times in Moody campus classrooms. Students who are not in the classroom can join live via Zoom. Students will be in the classroom or connected online to the live classroom experience. There will also be content on the class website offered through Canvas, Moody’s learning management system.

Yes. We will continue to respect the health and safety of both students and the people they serve and will adjust as needed. Questions can be directed to pcm@moody.edu.

Yes. PCM requirements remain in place for all Chicago Undergraduate remote and on-campus students. The modality may include in-person or remote.

Housing processes and assignments have returned to normal. Please refer to your housing portal for housing details. Questions can be directed to housing@moody.edu.

The process for requesting housing accommodations remains the same. Please email the associate dean of the Student Resource Center at gayla.gates@moody.edu.

New Student Move-In Instructions:

New students are invited to move in on August 11, 2021, from 8 am – 3 pm. New international students are asked to arrive on August 9, 2021. The International Student Office will provide more information about this date.

Returning Student Move-In Instructions:

Returning students may move in on Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15, 2021. If you have any questions about the move-in form, please email housing@moody.edu.

Students will have the opportunity to live in campus housing this fall, and Residence Life will continue to include experiences like social activities, prayer meetings, and Life Groups. We are also excited to return to our pre-COVID-19 open hall schedule. Fully vaccinated students will have the option of wearing masks and for unvaccinated students, wearing a mask is expected during these events. If we experience a surge in COVID-19 cases, modifications may need to be made or activities canceled to mitigate spread.

Guests are permitted on campus; please sign in at a welcome desk. Overnight Guests are not permitted at this time; any changes to this policy will be communicated to students by Residence Life.

Masks are expected for unvaccinated individuals inside buildings on campus. All students, vaccinated and unvaccinated, should bring a supply of masks to campus because masks are still required in various settings throughout Chicago. If you are symptomatic, we ask that you wear a mask inside and outside of your room as much as you can, for the safety of those around you.

If you were planning on living off-campus because you chose to utilize the hyflex model, but then wish to change your mind and study on campus, our response will depend on residence hall room availability. If you want to move off campus after the semester begins and continue your hyflex courses online, your room and board will not be prorated, because the campus will still be open.

Communication from Moody will generally address Chicago specifically, and you should expect the Michigan campus (including the Detroit Durfee classroom location) to follow those guidelines, except where the state of Michigan restrictions are stricter. To stay up to date with the state of Michigan regulations, you can visit the state of Michigan website for updates: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/.

We are utilizing a highly flexible (Hyflex) approach to learning for most classes, allowing you to attend classes in person, online via Zoom, or asynchronously accessing course videos in Canvas (course link will be in Canvas for all classes). This learning model will allow us to continue to deliver classroom teaching, even if a resurgence of COVID-19 becomes a challenge. Check with the teachers of the Durfee location classes for potential limitations to this option.

MTS Michigan is not requiring students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Masks are expected for unvaccinated individuals inside the campus building, and optional for vaccinated. All faculty, staff, and students, vaccinated and unvaccinated, should have a supply of masks with them in case the need arises.

Since MTS Michigan is not a residential campus like Chicago, we will not require a negative COVID-19 PCR test 72 hours prior to your first class, though you are encouraged to get tested as a way to establish a healthy baseline for our student body. The same applies to weekly testing. Students of the Michigan campus are not required to be tested weekly. Again, if you experience symptoms, please get tested immediately and always be in good communication with the office in Michigan.

Contact the MTS Michigan office at (734) 207-9581 or amber.tucker@moody.edu for further directions if you experience COVID-19 symptoms, test positive for COVID-19, or come into close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19. You will be given directions about your ability to be on campus and your course options at that point.

Student Life activities have returned to normal operations. This includes the reopening of the student lounge, missions and ministry fairs, along with other corporate social and library-operated gatherings. Questions about student life activities or upcoming events can be directed to amber.tucker@moody.edu and micah.jelinek@moody.edu.

New Student Orientation will return to an in-person environment on Thursday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m. Unvaccinated students on campus are expected to wear a mask inside the building. Some parts of the orientation will be available virtually to accommodate those who might not be able to attend in person. For virtual orientation, you will access this on the NSO Canvas page: https://moody.instructure.com/courses/6110.

Chapels will return from 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday (depending on the schedule). These in-person gatherings are strongly recommended for all students. Fully vaccinated students will have the option to wear or not wear a mask. For unvaccinated students, wearing a mask is required during chapel.

For internships and field education, we will follow health and safety protocols, as we did this past year. Please contact the field education instructor, Professor Dan Thorpe, at daniel.thorpe@moody.edu for direction and adjustments.

For the Urban Scholars program, we will follow similar protocols to last year. Please contact Amber Tucker at amber.tucker@moody.edu for questions in regards to your site and activities that must be completed during the semester in order to maintain your scholarship.

Counseling will be provided this fall through the Michigan Campus Counseling Clinic. Whether counseling is offered in a virtual or in-person format will be determined closer to the start of the fall semester. Questions can be directed to the clinic director, Dr. John Restum, at john.restum@moody.edu or (734) 207-9581.

For all of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_103214_104822---,00.html.

For Plymouth, Michigan: https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/cvs-pharmacy-locations/covid-vaccine/Michigan/Plymouth.

Plymouth COVID Testing: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/clinic-locator/covid-19-testing/plymouth-covid-8077.html.

Metro Detroit COVID Testing: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-99891_99912---,00.html.

Detailed COVID-19 protocol for Moody Aviation can be located through your CANVAS dashboard under the COVID-19 training course. Moody Aviation’s COVID-19 Safety Manual may be viewed through this course and will be updated as necessary following guidance from the CDC and the State of WA. In addition, you can visit the State of Washington website for updates at https://coronavirus.wa.gov/.

We are utilizing a highly flexible (Hyflex) approach to learning for most classroom-based courses, allowing you to attend classes in person, online via Zoom, or asynchronously accessing course videos in Canvas (course link will be in Canvas for all classes). This learning model will allow us to continue to deliver classroom teaching, even if a resurgence of COVID-19 becomes a challenge. Maintenance and flight labs are available only via in-person attendance.

The Moody Bible Institute does not require students or staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and leaves this sensitive choice to you as an individual. We ask that you bring this matter in prayer before the Lord and consider wisely the pros and cons of becoming fully vaccinated or not based upon your personal health needs as well as the health of the community. The State of WA requires institutes of higher education to ascertain the vaccination status of all students. As such, you will be required to disclose your vaccination status and provide appropriate documentation when requested. Vaccinated individuals will be permitted to avail themselves of the reduced restrictions below after providing confirmation of vaccination or a certificate of attestation to Moody Aviation.

Face coverings are expected for unvaccinated individuals inside Moody Aviation facilities and are optional for those who are vaccinated. Vaccinated individuals who have provided appropriate documentation are encouraged but not expected to wear a face-covering indoors. All faculty, staff, and students, vaccinated and unvaccinated, should have a supply of face coverings with them in case the need arises.

It is expected that unvaccinated individuals maintain a social distance of three feet from others where possible. Vaccinated individuals who have provided appropriate documentation are encouraged but not required to maintain three feet distance from others.

A negative COVID-19 PCR test for unvaccinated individuals within 72 hours of your first class is encouraged, but not required to return to campus. If you have traveled internationally, a negative COVID-19 test is required prior to your return to Moody Aviation as well as a 7-day quarantine. If you experience COVID-like symptoms please get tested immediately and communicate with Mike Wilson, michael.wilson@moody.edu and Garry Barkman, garry.barkman@moody.edu.

Vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals who experience COVID-19 symptoms, test positive for COVID-19, or come into close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19, please promptly contact Mike Wilson (michael.wilson@moody.edu) and Garry Barkman (garry.barkman@moody.edu). You will be given directions in regard to your ability to be on campus and your course options at that point.

As a student at Moody Aviation, you agree to abide by the quarantine protocol that is established by Moody Aviation. Those who think they may have or know they have COVID-19, as well as unvaccinated individuals who have had close contact with someone with COVID-19, will be directed to quarantine for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms and be symptom and fever-free without medication for at least 24 hours prior to entering Moody Aviation facilities.

New Student Orientation (NSO) will be offered in-person at Moody Aviation on Friday, July 30 at 8:00 am. Some of the orientation will be available virtually to accommodate those who might not be able to attend in person. Contact Mike Wilson, Associate Dean of Students, at michael.wilson@moody.edu for additional information.

Chapels will be offered in person and will also be available via Zoom for those who are unable to attend in person. Chapel attendance is required and will meet on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 – 12:30 pm.

PCM is offered in partnership with local churches following Washington state guidelines.

Moody Aviation partners with the Genesis Institute and local churches to provide counseling options for students. If you or someone you know needs such assistance, please reach out to Mike Wilson, Associate Dean of Students, at michael.wilson@moody.edu for additional information.

• https://chas.org/get-care/coronavirus-covid-19/chas-health-covid-19-vaccines/
• https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/cvs-pharmacy-locations/covid-vaccine/Washington/Spokane
• https://vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/locations/99212

https://covid.srhd.org/topics/covid-19-testing/testing-options-locations

If you are traveling to campus from within the U.S., you need to follow the guidelines and current status of the Chicago Emergency Travel Advisory Order at the time of your travel.

If you are traveling to campus from outside the U.S., you need to follow the guidelines and current status of the Chicago Emergency Travel Advisory Order and the CDC's travel restrictions.

All guests on campus are required to follow the travel guidance that applies to them, whether they are traveling from within the U.S. or internationally.

• The United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides regular updates to policy and guidance for the nation.
• CDC Public Health Recommendations
• Reopening Chicago Phase V
• Reopening Illinois Phase V
• CDC Guidance for Institutes of Higher Education
• Statewide Reopening Metrics

Additional Primary and Secondary Resources:

• Guidance for Mitigating COVID-19 at Higher Education Institutions (PDF)
• ACHA Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education for the Fall Semester 2021 (PDF)
• CDC’s “Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)”
• CDC’s “COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE), Community Colleges, and Technical Schools”
• The Department of Education’s COVID-19 Handbook (PDF)
• “Some Colleges Are Loosening Their Mask Mandates: Here’s a List” from The Chronicle of Higher Education
• “For Some Small Colleges, the Pandemic Could Sadly Be Their Savior” from The New England Board of Higher Education
• “The Delta variant is spreading fast, especially where vaccination rates are low” from National Geographic
• “Will College Campuses Return to Normal in Fall 2021?” from bestcolleges.com
• The New England Journal of Medicine (various)
• DePaul University’s COVID-19 Guidance
• Harvard University Health Services’ COVID-19 Vaccine Information
• Illinois Tech’s Campus Reopening Statement
• Loyola University Chicago’s COVID-19 Vaccine Information
• Northwestern University’s COVID-19 and Campus Updates
• Wheaton College’s COVID-19 Updates

• “What to Do If You are Sick”
• “How to Protect Yourself & Others”
• “Isolate if You are Sick”
• “When to Quarantine”
• “When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19”
• “Was My PCR Test Result a False Positive?”

• Chicago Emergency Travel Order
• CDC International Travel Guidance

• “COVID-19 Vaccine Rumors” (PDF)
• “Vaccine Basics” FAQ
• Chicago’s Vaccine FAQ
• “How to Get Vaccinated”
• Definition of “Fully Vaccinated”
• “When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated”

• Fact Check: Businesses can legally ask if patrons have been vaccinated. HIPAA does not apply (source).
• Fact Check: COVID-19 vaccinated people don’t ‘shed’ viral particles from the vaccine (source).
• Fact Check: COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause death, won’t decimate world’s population (source).
• Fact Check: Fatality rate among fully vaccinated people who developed COVID-19 misleading, experts say (source).
• Fact Check: Misleading meme suggests deaths following COVID-19 vaccination are due to vaccine (source).