Our Office

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access is responsible for issues pertaining to:

Affirmative Action Plan: to facilitate compliance with the policies and procedures of the University's Affirmative Action Plan by designing systems to report and measure the effectiveness of various programs;

Americans with Disabilities Act: to ensure and promote campus-wide compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);

Community Outreach: to promote the University's efforts in the area of community outreach; and Relationship between the Community and the University: to maintain positive relationships between the local community and the University via local job fairs and training sessions to assist community members seeking employment with area employers, including the University.

Complaints and Grievances: to investigate and handle complaints of alleged discrimination on the basis of applicable Federal and State civil rights laws when a complaint has been filed internally or with an outside agency;

Resources: to serve as an informational resource for State of Illinois legislators, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, University administrators, University faculty, staff, students, and the public;

Training and Education: for faculty, staff, and students on diversity sensitivity, harassment prevention and other related programs;

 

Phone: (217) 333-0885
TTY: (217) 244-9850
Fax: (217) 244-9136