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Introduction
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The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is published in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), as amended by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA).
This report is prepared by the Office of Preparedness and Response, incorporating data and information provided by the UIC Police Department; UIC School of Law Campus Safety and Security Department; Environmental Health and Safety Office; Office of the Dean of Students; Campus Housing; Office for Access and Equity; Wellness Center; Women’s Leadership and Resource Center; UIC campus safety and security authorities; regional campuses; and local authorities and law enforcement agencies whose jurisdictions include UIC-owned or -controlled properties.
This report includes statistics for 2021, 2022 and 2023 concerning reported Clery Act crimes that occurred within each campus’ Clery Act geography, and fires that occurred within each campus’ on-campus student housing facilities.
The report also includes policies and procedures pertaining to campus safety and security; reporting of crimes; programs for the prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse; programs for the prevention of and response to VAWA crimes (domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking); and other matters.
The full text of this report is available online at go.uic.edu/CleryReport in multiple formats.
UIC Nondiscrimination Statement
The commitment of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to the most fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity requires that decisions involving students and employees be based on individual merit and be free from invidious discrimination in all its forms.
UIC will not engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. This nondiscrimination policy applies to admissions, employment, access to and treatment in University programs and activities.
University complaint and grievance procedures provide employees and students with the means for the resolution of complaints that allege a violation of this statement.
UIC’s Office for Access and Equity is the office charged with reviewing and addressing complaints of harassment and/or discrimination. Inquiries or complaints should be made to the Office for Access and Equity at oae@uic.edu or by calling (312) 996-8670.
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Message from the Chancellor
Dear UIC Community,
The safety and well-being of all members of our campus community remains a top priority at UIC. I am pleased to share with you the 2024-2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for the University of Illinois Chicago.
Our urban setting, along with our commitment to excellence, requires us to continuously enhance our safety efforts. Several task forces and working groups have been instrumental in addressing campus safety concerns by identifying strategic and data-driven approaches.
To support our students during late hours, we have extended the Night Ride transportation service, offering safe and convenient travel across campus. For those seeking extra peace of mind, our enhanced walking safety escort program provides escort services to vehicles, dorms, or anywhere within the designated coverage area, ensuring that students, faculty, and staff always feel secure. Additionally, unarmed security patrols provide a visible and reassuring presence throughout our campuses, reinforcing our commitment to everyone’s well-being.
We are also integrating public health principles into our approach to violence prevention. By bolstering the preparedness of our behavioral threat assessment and management teams, along with other targeted violence prevention efforts, we are actively working to reduce the risk of targeted violence on campus. Additionally, the UIC Police Department recognizes the importance of mental health support and has introduced a therapy dog program as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and healthy environment. Pawfficer Ham, our 2-year-old therapy dog, has already become a staple in the community, helping to reduce stress, alleviate anxiety, and provide a comforting presence. This program supports individual wellness, and serves as a bridge
between our officers and the community. Also, Ham is just super sweet – I highly recommend spending time with him.
We have also implemented a state-of-the-art AI-based security threat detection system, strategically integrated with our surveillance cameras in critical, high-traffic areas. This cutting-edge technology allows us to proactively identify and respond to potential threats in real time, improving our ability to prevent incidents before they escalate. Our surveillance network has also been upgraded to provide broader coverage. With a mix of both exterior and interior cameras, we ensure continuous monitoring across key spaces – including in parking lots, walkways, and building entry points.
Safety requires all of us to continue working together. I encourage each of you to become familiar with our resources and programs, and to speak up when you see something concerning. First and foremost, please download and use the UIC SAFE App. You can also join our safety committees, attend town halls, connect with classmates and colleagues on shared concerns, or become an ambassador for safety. Your participation matters.
Our leadership team, along with the Chancellor’s Emergency Operations Policy Group and its Advisory Working Group, is dedicated to listening and responding to your ideas and concerns. We genuinely value your input, so please take advantage of the opportunities that are available to share your thoughts on how we can continue to enhance safety and well-being.
With gratitude for your support,
Marie Lynn Miranda, PhD
Chancellor
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The University of Illinois Chicago 6
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics 13
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 15
Disclosure of Crime Statistics 17
03. Prompt Reporting of Criminal Actions or Emergencies 34
Prompt Reporting of Criminal Actions or Emergencies 35
Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, & UIC School of Law 36
Reporting for the Purpose of Making Timely Warning Reports & Annual
Statistical Disclosures 42
UIC Counselors and Confidentiality 43
04. Campus Safety and Security 44
Law Enforcement Authorities 45
Building Access and Security 46
Maintenance of UIC Facilities 47
Off-Campus Crimes and Student Misconduct 47
University Timely Warning Notice Policy 49
06. Notification of Missing Students 51
Registering a Missing Student Contact 53
07. Crime Prevention & Security Awareness Programs 54
Crime Prevention & Security Awareness Programs 55
Request a Safety Presentation 55
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08. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention 62
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention 63
Policy Regarding Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students and Employees 63
Substance Abuse Education Programs 64
University Policies Regarding Drug Use by Students and Employees 65
Laws that Apply to Alcohol and Other Drug Use 66
Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Health 67
UIC Resources for Alcohol and Other Drug Services 68
09. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Amendments 69
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Amendments 70
Comprehensive Policy and Procedure on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment 71
Student Disciplinary Proceedings 72
Programs To Prevent VAWA Crimes 73
Campus and Community Resources 75
10. Emergency Response & Evacuation 76
Emergency Response & Evacuation 77
University Operations Under Emergency Conditions Policy (Emergency Operations Management) 78
Testing of Emergency and Evacuation Procedures 79
Current Fire Safety Systems 86
Fire Safety Education and Training 87
Future Improvements to Fire Safety 88
General Procedures in The Event of a Fire 90
Student Housing Facility Evacuation Procedures in Case of a Fire 90
Statistics and Related Information Regarding Fires in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities 91
Appendix A. Standardized Crime Definitions 95
Definitions of Clery Act Reportable Crimes 96
State of Illinois Definitions 97
Appendix B. Campus and Community Resources for Sexual Misconduct 98
On Campus Non-Confidential Reporting Resources 99
On-Campus Confidential Resources (Chicago) 100
General Supportive Services On-Campus (Non-Confidential) 102
01. About UIC
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The University of Illinois Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC, the university) is an acclaimed research center and a vital partner in the educational, technological, and cultural fabric of one of the nation’s largest and most diverse cities. The university is known for being the largest in the Chicago area, having more than 33,900 students enrolled in 16 academic colleges.
UIC is the state’s principal educator of health professionals and a major health care provider to underserved communities. UIC has seven health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; the College of Medicine; the Herbert M. and Carol H. Retzky College of Pharmacy; and the College of Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana.
UIC’s Mission:
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Chicago Campuses
Within the city of Chicago, UIC has three campuses: Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, and the UIC School of Law. UIC is the Chicago’s largest university and its only public Carnegie Research 1 institution.
Chicago Campus East
With the Chicago Loop as its eastern border, Chicago Campus East lies between the Greektown neighborhood (to its north), University Village (to its south), and Little Italy (to its west). This campus is home to UIC Flames Intercollegiate Athletics, a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, and the majority of UIC on-campus student housing facilities. Located on Chicago Campus East are the Colleges of Architecture, Design, and the Arts; Business Administration; Education; Engineering; Honors College; Liberal Arts and Sciences; Urban Planning and Public Affairs; as well as the Graduate College; Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Richard J. Daley Library.
Chicago Campus West
Chicago Campus West is the university’s Chicago health science campus, conveniently located in the heart of the Illinois Medical District. Chicago Campus West is home to the UI Health Hospital, is an incubator for life-saving research and an educator of more physicians, nurses, dentists and pharmacists for Illinois than any other school. The UIC Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago, as well as six of the university’s health-sciences colleges, are located on Chicago Campus West. The health science colleges include: the Colleges of Medicine, Applied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Nursing, the Herbert M. and Carol H. Retzky College of Pharmacy; the School of Public Health. These colleges and school actively integrate teaching, research and service, while fostering compassion, dedication and advocacy.
UIC School of Law
The University of Illinois Chicago is home to Chicago’s first and only public law school, the UIC School of Law. The campus is located on historic State Street in the Chicago Loop, just a short walk to both Grant and Millennium Parks. The addition of the School of Law (known as “UIC Law”) marks an 8th campus for UIC’s geographical footprint. UIC Law provides an education that combines the understanding of both the theory and the practice of law. Students seeking degrees from the School have the option to study many substantive areas of the law – from tax law and estate planning to sustainability and international human rights – and benefit from its many educational centers and nine community-based, pro bono legal clinics.
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Regional Campuses
Peoria Campus
Located on the Illinois River, the Peoria Regional Campus brings world-class academic opportunities to a robust city. Peoria is home to downstate Illinois’ largest medical campus.
College of Medicine
The UIC College of Medicine Peoria (COMP) opened its doors in 1970 and is one of four campuses that make up the nation’s largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and faculty mentorship. Residents and fellows know COMP for its large referral base and exceptional facilities. Physicians come to the Peoria campus seeking the ideal combination of teaching and clinical practice in a research-based university setting. COMP offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, and other opportunities in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Continuing Medical Education (CME).
College of Nursing
The UIC College of Nursing Peoria was established in 1972. Its graduate programs are ranked among the best in the nation and it has built strong partnerships with community and health care agencies. The College of Nursing (CON) Peoria Campus is now completely virtual while still offering vital interprofessional collaboration in teaching, education, and research with UIC COMP. The CON Peoria program offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, a Master of Science (MS) program, and an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.
Library of the Health Sciences
The UIC Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria collaborates with the Colleges of Medicine and Nursing to meet the information needs of students, residents, faculty, staff and researchers affiliated with the university, as well as members of the community.
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Quad Cities Campus
The area often referred to as the Quad Cities includes Moline, East Moline, and Rock Island in Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. Located on the Illinois-Iowa border, with the Mississippi and Rock Rivers at its doorstep, the UIC Quad Cities Campus offers a beautiful, small-town setting in which to earn a nationally ranked graduate degree.
College of Nursing
The UIC College of Nursing Quad Cities was established in 1980. Due to a unique regional partnership, students who live in Iowa or Illinois pay the same in-state tuition so that nurses from either side of the river can choose UIC Nursing for their next degree. 80% of College of Nursing Quad Cities graduates stay in the Quad Cities to work, serving the local community. The College of Nursing Quad Cities also enjoys robust relationships with healthcare partners in both Illinois and Iowa, giving students a range of clinical experiences. The College of Nursing Quad Cities offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, a Master of Science (MS) program, and an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.
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Rockford Campus
Located on the east and west side of the Rock River 80 miles northwest of Chicago, the UIC Rockford Campus is home to several UIC academic programs that work in partnership with local hospitals and healthcare organizations to provide medical training and research opportunities for students and health services for area residents. UIC Rockford Campus’ competitive academic curriculum and acclaimed research opportunities attract top students and faculty worldwide to the 20-acre regional campus.
College of Medicine
Since 1971, the UIC College of Medicine Rockford (COMR) has focused on building an academic medical institution committed to education and advocacy, dedicated to research and continuous innovation, and centered on clinical service in the surrounding communities. COMR is internationally recognized as a leader in rural medical education and its Master of Science in Medical Biotechnology Program (MBT) program provides outstanding opportunities for the next generation of researchers and scientists. In addition to the MBT, COMR offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, a Rural Medical Education (RMED) program, and other opportunities in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Continuing Medical Education (CMED).
College of Nursing
The UIC College of Nursing Rockford opened in 1992. The nursing regional site offers access to a wide variety of graduate programs in diverse specialties and classes are offered in a variety of formats – in person, videoconference, and online. College of Nursing Rockford provides students the opportunity to collaborate with students from the Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy on clinical research projects and the UI Health Mile Square Health Center-Rockford Clinic offers advanced practice nursing students exposure to an interprofessional group of clinical instructors. The College of Nursing Rockford offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, a Master of Science (MS) program, and an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.
College of Pharmacy
The UIC College of Pharmacy Rockford opened in 2010. The College of Pharmacy is considered One College. Two Campuses. allowing applicants to select the environment right for them. In September 2024, the college was renamed the Herbert M. and Carol H. Retzky College of Pharmacy—or UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy for short—to honor the Retzky’s longstanding and significant support of the college. Students have ample opportunities to pursue extracurricular and leadership roles, participate in research, and take part in clinical and service-based hands-on learning. The College of Pharmacy Rockford is closely connected to the Colleges of Medicine and Nursing and a variety of major health systems, community pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and other organizations where students gain excelled experiences. The College of Pharmacy Rockford offers a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, multiple Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs, and residency and fellowship opportunities. Students interested in a career in rural pharmacy can choose to be admitted to the Rural Pharmacy Program (RPHARM); the goal of the RPHARM concentration is to educate students about the unique challenges and opportunities present in rural communities.
Crawford Library of the Health Sciences
The UIC Crawford Library of the Health Sciences-Rockford serves students, faculty and residents at the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, National Center for Rural Health Professions, and Medical Biotechnology Program at Rockford.
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Springfield campus
The UIC Springfield Campus operates on the main campus of UIC’s sister university, the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). It is located in the State of Illinois capital on the southeast side of the city, near Lake Springfield. The city of Springfield is approximately 200 miles southwest of Chicago and 100 miles northeast of St. Louis. When students register for UIC programs of study at the Springfield Campus, their student fees are allocated to UIS; this grants UIC students in Springfield full access to the UIS campus’s services.
College of Nursing
The UIC College of Nursing Springfield program started in the fall of 2016 to address the need for more and better prepared nurses in cities, small towns, and rural communities in Central and Southern Illinois. The program was established through a partnership with UIS and Memorial Health System to offer students opportunities to participate in a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, Master of Science (MS) program, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on the Springfield campus. UIC Nursing also offers an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.
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Urbana Campus
The UIC Urbana Campus operates on the main campus of UIC’s sister university, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Located in east-central Illinois, Urbana is home of Illinois’ original land-grant university and is a hub of education, culture, and technology. When students register for UIC programs of study at the Urbana Campus, their student fees are allocated to UIUC; this grants nursing students in Urbana full access to the local campus’s services.
College of Nursing
The UIC College of Nursing at Urbana opened in the 1970s. The campus has strong clinical partnerships with the Carle Foundation Hospital, OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, the Danville VA Medical Center, and numerous other respected health care agencies in the community and surrounding areas. The College of Nursing Urbana offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, a Master of Science (MS) program, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, and an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
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The Act
The Clery Act is named in honor of Jeanne Clery, a college freshman of Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, who was tragically assaulted and murdered as she slept in her campus dorm room in 1986. In response to Jeanne’s murder, her parents advocated for federal legislation to make colleges and universities safer and more transparent about campus safety and security.
Their advocacy resulted in the enactment of the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act (CACSA) amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) in 1990, later renamed, “the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,” or Clery Act, in 1998. In 2013, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), which included additional amendments to the Clery Act. The Act is a federal consumer protection law that aims to provide transparency around campus crime policy and statistics.
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The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities who receive federal funding to share information about crime on campus and their efforts to improve campus safety. Additionally, the law requires institutions to inform the public of crime on or around campus. At UIC, this information is made publicly accessible through the UIC ASFSR. Colleges and universities must outline specific policies and procedures within their annual security reports, including those related to disseminating timely warnings and emergency notifications; options for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; and campus crime reporting processes. Institutions like UIC who have on-campus student housing facilities must also include fire safety policies, procedures, programs, and statistics for on-campus student housing facilities within the report.
UIC complies with the Clery Act by annually publishing and disseminating the UIC ASFSR. This report is prepared by the Office of Preparedness and Response, incorporating data and information provided by the UIC Police Department; UIC School of Law Campus Safety and Security Department; Environmental Health and Safety Office; Office of the Dean of Students; Campus Housing; Office for Access and Equity; Wellness Center; Women’s Leadership and Resource Center; UIC campus safety and security authorities; regional campuses; and local authorities and law enforcement agencies whose jurisdictions include UIC-owned or -controlled properties.
This year’s report reflects crime and fire statistics from calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Statistics for the current calendar year (2024) will appear in next year’s report. Crime statistics shared within the ASFSR reflect the number of Clery Act-defined crimes reported to have occurred within the Clery Act-defined geographic categories of an institution.
Notification of Availability
Electronic Notification
Annually, all UIC employees and students receive an official campus e-mail notification regarding the content and availability of the ASFSR. The e-mail provides information regarding how to access the report as well as a direct link to the report.
Posted Notice
The ASFSR is also posted in the following locations:
UIC Human Resources (for current and prospective employees)
A link to the report is provided on the following websites:
Current and prospective employees may also obtain a copy of this report from the UIC HR Welcome Center, located at the Human Resources Building, 715 South Wood Street, Room 109, Chicago, IL 60612 or by calling (312) 996-0840.
UIC Office of Admissions (for prospective students)
A link to the report is provided on the following websites:
UIC Office of Preparedness and Response (for current and prospective students)
Current and prospective students may also obtain a copy of this report from the UIC Office of Preparedness & Response by emailing a request to the UIC Clery Help Desk at cleryhelpdesk@uic.edu.
Clery Act Crimes
Crime categories included under the Clery Act crime statistics include the following (definitions for each crime category are located in Appendix A of this report):
Criminal Offenses
Criminal homicide: murder and non-negligent manslaughter; manslaughter by negligence; sexual assault: rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape; robbery; aggravated assault; burglary; motor vehicle theft; and arson.
Hate Crimes
Any of the above-mentioned criminal offenses, and any incidents of: larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, and destruction/damage/vandalism of property, that manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias against the victim.
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Offenses
Domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Arrests and Referrals for Disciplinary Action
Weapons law violations, drug abuse violations, and liquor law violations.
Clery Geography
UIC is a distributed university, with campuses and locations strategically placed to serve the needs of the region and the State of Illinois. For Clery Act reporting purposes, UIC encompasses 8 separate campuses:
Separate Campuses
1. Chicago Campus East
2. Chicago Campus West
3. UIC School of Law
4. Peoria Campus
5. Quad Cities Campus
6. Rockford Campus
7. Springfield Campus
8. Urbana Campus
Clery Geographic Categories
Under the Clery Act, UIC must disclose statistics within the ASFSR and to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for certain crimes that occur on UIC’s “Clery geography,” which includes the following geographic categories defined in 34 C.F.R. 668.46(a):
On-Campus Property
1. Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area and used by the institution in direct support of or in a manner related to the institution’s educational purposes, including residence halls; and
2. Any building or property that is within or reasonably contiguous to the area identified in part (1) of this definition that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person, is frequently used by students, and supports institutional purposes (such as a food or other retail vendor).
Examples of on-campus property include the Behavioral Sciences Building, Student Centers East and West, School of Public Health & Psychiatric Institute, Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum, Halsted Street Parking Structure, Thomas Beckham Hall, Les Miller Field–Curtis Granderson Stadium, Rockford College of Medicine East Building, and College of Medicine Peoria.
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
A subset of on-campus property, on-campus student housing facilities include any student housing facility that is owned or controlled by the institution or is located on property that is owned or controlled by the institution, and is within the reasonably contiguous geographic area that makes up the campus.
Noncampus Property
1. Any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or
2. Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution’s educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Examples of a noncampus building or property include the Rockford L.P. Johnson Family Health Center, and Mile Square Health Center - South Shore.
Public Property
All public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
Examples of public property include portions of S. Halsted. St., W. Taylor St., Parkview Ave. (Rockford Campus), and Fifth Ave. (Quad Cities Campus).
The UIC crime statistics do not include crimes that occur in privately-owned homes or businesses within or adjacent to the campus boundaries.
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Clery Geography
UIC is a distributed university, with campuses and locations strategically placed to serve the needs of the region and the State of Illinois. For Clery Act reporting purposes, UIC encompasses 8 separate campuses:
Separate Campuses
1. Chicago Campus East
2. Chicago Campus West
3. UIC School of Law
4. Peoria Campus
5. Quad Cities Campus
6. Rockford Campus
7. Springfield Campus
8. Urbana Campus
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Disclosure of Crime Statistics
The following information provides context for the crime statistics reported as part of compliance with the Clery Act. The statistics in this report are published in accordance with the regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Education. The statistics captured by the Clery Act are necessary and useful as they provide a snapshot of what is occurring within the properties that an institution owns/controls, which are the locations where an institution has the most authority to conduct responsible and effective prevention and response efforts.
The statistical information gathered by the U.S. Department of Education is available to the public through the Campus Safety and Security website.
Crime Statistics
Throughout the year, the UICPD Crime Statistics Unit collects and records Clery Act crimes occurring on Clery geography. These crimes are reported to UICPD by the public, local law enforcement agencies, regional campuses, and Campus Security Authorities. Crime statistics reported by any of these sources are recorded in the calendar year the crime was reported. The UICPD also sends annual requests for statistical information to law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over UIC Clery geography. Below is a list of some of the law enforcement agencies UICPD sends written requests to for statistical information on an annual basis who provide services to UIC facilities within their jurisdictions:
1. Champaign Police Department
2. Chicago Police Department
3. Moline Police Department
4. Peoria Police Department
5. Rock Island Police Department
6. Rockford Police Department
7. Springfield Police Department
8. Urbana Police Department
The agencies to whom annual requests for statistical information are issued may change from time to time due to changes in facilities that qualify as Clery geography (e.g., UIC may acquire a new building or other space that qualifies as Clery geography).
When criminal activity occurs outside of the jurisdiction of the UICPD, a local law enforcement agency follows its own procedures to create a police report for each incident. Upon the request of UICPD, this agency will then submit its statistics to the UICPD. When this data is received, it is reviewed by the UICPD Crime Statistics Unit, mainly to ensure that there are no duplications in reporting efforts between UICPD and outside reporting agencies, then qualifying statistics are reflected in this annual disclosure.
The data reported herein for certain offenses may be revised, as needed, in later reports to comply with future regulations issued by ED.
What Crime Statistics Do (And Do Not) Say
The Clery Center for Security on Campus offers the following guidance to help consumers understand what Clery crime statistics do, and do not, say.
Statistics DO include:
Statistics DO NOT:
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Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities* |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
Criminal Offense Reporting Table
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Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter |
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2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Manslaughter By Negligence |
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|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Rape |
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2023 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Fondling |
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2023 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
2022 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
2021 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Incest |
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|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Statutory Rape |
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|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Robbery |
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2023 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
2022 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
14 |
|
2021 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
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|
2023 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
2022 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
2021 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
33 |
|
Burglary |
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2023 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
13 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
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2023 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
|
2022 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
|
2021 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
|
Arson |
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|
2023 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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*On-campus student housing facilities are a subset of on-campus property, i.e., statistics are counted in both categories |
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ARRESTS AND DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE
VAWA Offense Reporting Table
hate crimes
UNFOUNDED CRIMES
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2023 |
No unfounded crime |
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2022 |
One unfounded crimes |
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2021 |
No unfounded crimes |
Chicago Campus East
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Arrests: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
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2023 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
2022 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
|
2021 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
2022 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
2021 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
69 |
69 |
0 |
1 |
|
2022 |
100 |
99 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
137 |
137 |
0 |
0 |
|
* On-campus student housing facilities are a subset of on-campus property, i.e., statistics are counted in both categories. |
||||
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities* |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities* |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
|
2023 |
Two hate crimes of intimidation, based on national origin, occurring on on-campus property One hate crime of intimidation, based on religion, occurring on on-campus property One hate crime of simple assault, based on race, occurring on on-campus property |
|
2022 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2021 |
No hate crimes reported |
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
19
|
Domestic Violence |
||||||
|
2023 |
14 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
||
|
2022 |
18 |
11 |
2 |
8 |
||
|
2021 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
19 |
||
|
Dating Violence** |
||||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
|
Stalking |
||||||
|
2023 |
35 |
19 |
0 |
3 |
||
|
2022 |
21 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
||
|
2021 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
||
|
*On-campus student housing facilities are a subset of on-campus property, i.e., statistics are counted in both categories. ** In the state of Illinois, dating partners are protected under domestic violence laws, so all forms of dating violence are disclosed under the crime category of Domestic Violence in the annual crime statistics. |
0 |
1 |
||||
ASFSR 2024
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities* |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
Criminal Offense Reporting Table
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
20
|
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Manslaughter By Negligence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Fondling |
||||
|
2023 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
2022 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Incest |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Statutory Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Robbery |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
2022 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
2021 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
||||
|
2023 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
2022 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
Burglary |
||||
|
2023 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
||||
|
2023 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
|
2022 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
|
2021 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Arson |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
*On-campus student housing facilities are a subset of on-campus property, i.e., statistics are counted in both categories. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
ARRESTS AND DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE
VAWA OFFENSE REPORTING TABLE
hate crimes
UNFOUNDED CRIMES
|
2023 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2022 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2021 |
One hate crime of simple assault, based on race, occurring on on-campus property |
|
2023 |
Two unfounded crimes |
|
2022 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2021 |
Three unfounded crimes |
Chicago Campus West
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities* |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities* |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
|
Domestic Violence |
||||
|
2023 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
2022 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
|
2021 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
Dating Violence** |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Stalking |
||||
|
2023 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
2022 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
2021 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
* On-campus student housing facilities are a subset of on-campus property, i.e., statistics are counted in both categories. ** In the state of Illinois, dating partners are protected under domestic violence laws, so all forms of dating violence are disclosed under the crime category of Domestic Violence in the annual crime statistics. |
||||
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
21
|
Arrests: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
2022 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
2022 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
2021 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
* On-campus student housing facilities are a subset of on-campus property, i.e., statistics are counted in both categories. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
Criminal Offense Reporting Table
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
22
|
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Manslaughter By Negligence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
1 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Fondling |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Incest |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Statutory Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Robbery |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
2 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
6 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
7 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
|
Burglary |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
Arson |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
N/A: UIC School of Law does not have on-campus student housing facilities and did not have noncampus property in the years indicated. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
ARRESTS AND DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE
VAWA Offense Reporting Table
hate crimes
UNFOUNDED CRIMES
|
2023 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2022 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2021 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2023 |
No unfounded crime |
|
2022 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2021 |
No unfounded crimes |
UIC School of Law
|
Arrests: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
1 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
N/A: UIC School of Law does not have on-campus student housing facilities and did not have noncampus property in the years indicated. |
||||
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
23
|
Domestic Violence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
2 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
7 |
|
Dating Violence* |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Stalking |
||||
|
2023 |
2 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
N/A: UIC School of Law does not have on-campus student housing facilities and did not have noncampus property in the years indicated. * In the state of Illinois, dating partners are protected under domestic violence laws, so all forms of dating violence are disclosed under the crime category of Domestic Violence in the annual crime statistics. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
Criminal Offense Reporting Table
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
24
|
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Manslaughter By Negligence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Fondling |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Incest |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Statutory Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Robbery |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
4 |
|
Burglary |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Arson |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
N/A: Peoria Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities or noncampus property. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
ARRESTS AND DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE
VAWA Offense Reporting Table
hate crimes
UNFOUNDED CRIMES
|
2023 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2022 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2021 |
One hate crime of aggravated assault, based on race, occurring on public property |
|
2023 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2022 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2021 |
No unfounded crimes |
Peoria Campus
|
Arrests: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
5 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
N/A: Peoria Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities or noncampus property. |
||||
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
25
|
Domestic Violence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Dating Violence* |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Stalking |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
N/A: Peoria Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities or noncampus property. *In the state of Illinois, dating partners are protected under domestic violence laws, so all forms of dating violence are disclosed under the crime category of Domestic Violence in the annual crime statistics. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
Criminal Offense Reporting Table
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
26
|
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Manslaughter By Negligence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Fondling |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Incest |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Statutory Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Robbery |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Burglary |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Arson |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
N/A: Quad Cities Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities or noncampus property. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
ARRESTS AND DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE
VAWA Offense Reporting Table
hate crimes
UNFOUNDED CRIMES
|
2023 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2022 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2021 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2023 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2022 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2021 |
No unfounded crimes |
Quad Cities Campus
|
Arrests: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
N/A: Quad Cities Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities or noncampus property. |
||||
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
27
|
Domestic Violence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Dating Violence* |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
Stalking |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
N/A: Quad Cities Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities or noncampus property. * In the state of Illinois, dating partners are protected under domestic violence laws, so all forms of dating violence are disclosed under the crime category of Domestic Violence in the annual crime statistics. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
Criminal Offense Reporting Table
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
28
|
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Manslaughter By Negligence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Fondling |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Incest |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Statutory Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Robbery |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
3 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Burglary |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Arson |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
N/A: Rockford Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
ARRESTS AND DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE
VAWA Offense Reporting Table
hate crimes
UNFOUNDED CRIMES
|
2023 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2022 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2021 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2023 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2022 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2021 |
No unfounded crimes |
Rockford Campus
|
Arrests: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
N/A: Rockford Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities. |
||||
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
29
|
Domestic Violence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Dating Violence* |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Stalking |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
N/A: Rockford Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities. * In the state of Illinois, dating partners are protected under domestic violence laws, so all forms of dating violence are disclosed under the crime category of Domestic Violence in the annual crime statistics. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
VAWA Offense Reporting Table
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
30
|
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Manslaughter By Negligence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
2 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Fondling |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Incest |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Statutory Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Robbery |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Burglary |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Arson |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
N/A: Springfield Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities and did not have noncampus property in the years indicated. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
ARRESTS AND DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE
VAWA Offense Reporting Table
hate crimes
UNFOUNDED CRIMES
|
2023 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2022 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2021 |
No hate crimes reported |
|
2023 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2022 |
No unfounded crimes |
|
2021 |
No unfounded crimes |
Springfield Campus
|
Arrests: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
N/A: Springfield Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities and did not have noncampus property in the years indicated. |
||||
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
31
|
Domestic Violence |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Dating Violence* |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Stalking |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2022 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
N/A: Springfield Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities and did not have noncampus property in the years indicated. * In the state of Illinois, dating partners are protected under domestic violence laws, so all forms of dating violence are disclosed under the crime category of Domestic Violence in the annual crime statistics. |
||||
ASFSR 2024
|
Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
Criminal Offense Reporting Table
02. The Clery Act and Crime Statistics
32
|
Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Manslaughter By Negligence |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Fondling |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Incest |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Statutory Rape |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Robbery |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Burglary |
||||
|
2023 |
1 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
||||
|
2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3 |
|
2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
1 |
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Arson |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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N/A: Urbana Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities. |
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ASFSR 2024
ARRESTS AND DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE
VAWA Offense Reporting Table
hate crimes
UNFOUNDED CRIMES
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2023 |
No hate crimes reported |
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2022 |
No hate crimes reported |
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2021 |
No hate crimes reported |
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2023 |
No unfounded crimes |
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2022 |
No unfounded crimes |
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2021 |
One unfounded crime |
Urbana Campus
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Arrests: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc. |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
1 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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Arrests: Liquor Law Violations |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
1 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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N/A: Urbana Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities. |
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Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
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Year |
On-campus Property |
On-campus Student Housing Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
Public Property |
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Domestic Violence |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
1 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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Dating Violence* |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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Stalking |
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2023 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2022 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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2021 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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N/A: Urbana Campus does not have on-campus student housing facilities. * In the state of Illinois, dating partners are protected under domestic violence laws, so all forms of dating violence are disclosed under the crime category of Domestic Violence in the annual crime statistics. |
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03. Prompt Reporting of Criminal Actions or Emergencies
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Prompt Reporting of Criminal Actions or Emergencies
UIC encourages crime victims and witnesses to immediately report criminal activity or emergencies occurring on campus by calling the UICPD at (312) 355-5555 (for Chicago campuses); calling the University of Illinois Springfield Police Department (UISPD) at (217) 206-7777 (for the UIC Springfield Campus); or calling the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Department (UIUCPD) (for the UIC Urbana Campus) or a local law enforcement agency (for all other regional campuses) at 911.
Witnesses and others are also encouraged to assist in the prompt and accurate reporting of criminal actions and emergencies to the UICPD, UISPD, UIUCPD, or to local law enforcement when the victim of a crime elects to or is unable to make such a report. Police reports in the State of Illinois are public records, and Illinois law enforcement agencies cannot hold reports of crime in confidence. Reports for certain crimes made to campus police departments and other Campus Security Authorities, and those requested from other law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over UIC geography, are counted and disclosed in UIC’s annual crime statistics. Identifying information included in incident reports is not disclosed in UIC’s annual reporting of crime statistics; the identity of the reporting individual may only be shared with the required offices (e.g., incidents of sexual misconduct with the Title IX Coordinator, and student conduct violations with the Dean of Students) or within the court system during prosecutions.
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Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, & UIC School of Law
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on one of the Chicago campuses, contact the UIC Police Department or local law enforcement.
UIC Police Department: Dial (312) 355-5555.
Alternative reporting options:
Local Law Enforcement Agency (Chicago Police Department): Dial 911
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a reported crime, criminal behavior, or an emergency, the UICPD or local law enforcement will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to present to the appropriate police office to file an incident report. All UICPD incident reports are reviewed by the Investigations Unit Supervisor, and when appropriate, assigned to a detective for follow-up investigation and/or forwarded to the State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
In cases of reported sexual misconduct (including, but not limited to, rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking), in addition to documenting the incident, the responding staff, including the UICPD, will offer the victim a variety of support services. Information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in Section 09 of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Daily Crime Log
A daily crime log for Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, and the UIC School of Law is available online and is also available for public review at the UIC Police Department: Office of the Chief of Police, at 943 West Maxwell Street, Chicago, IL 60608 or by calling (312) 996-2830.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Peoria Campus
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on the Peoria campus, contact local law enforcement (Peoria Police Department) by dialing 911.
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a reported crime, criminal behavior, or emergency, the Peoria Police Department (PPD) will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to present to the Peoria Police Department to file an incident report. Securitas Security guards at UIC Peoria Campus are an outside contractor hired by UIC. They are not sworn peace officers. They are authorized, when necessary, to make a citizen’s arrest. Such arrests are made only in the presence of a Peoria police officer. Securitas Security works closely with the PPD, Peoria County Sheriff’s Department, and state and federal law enforcement agencies to track and respond to campus criminal activity.
In cases of reported sexual misconduct, (including, but not limited to, rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking), responding staff, including the PPD, will offer the victim a variety of support services. Information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in Section 09 of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Daily Crime Log
The Peoria Campus daily crime log is available for public review at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Physical Plant Office, One Illini Drive, Room B108, Peoria, IL 61605.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Quad Cities Campus
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on the Quad Cities campus, contact local law enforcement (Moline or Rock Island Police Departments) by dialing 911.
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a reported crime, criminal behavior, or emergency, the Moline Police Department or Rock Island Police Department will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to present to the Moline Police Department (MPD) or the Rock Island Police Department (RIPD) to file an incident report. UIC College of Nursing Quad Cities Campus faculty and staff are encouraged to call 911 in the event of an emergency or criminal behavior in their offices. Building management and campus faculty and staff work with the MPD, RIPD, Rock Island Sheriff’s Department, and state and federal law enforcement agencies to track and respond to campus criminal activity.
In cases of reported sexual misconduct (including, but not limited to, rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking), responding staff, including MPD or RIPD, will offer the victim a variety of support services. Information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in Section 09 of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Rockford Campus
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on the Rockford campus, contact local law enforcement (Rockford Police Department) by dialing 911 or activating an emergency call box (there are six Rath Security Blue Light Poles on campus).
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a reported crime, criminal behavior, or emergency, the Rockford Police Department (RPD) will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to present to the RPD to file an incident report. Since the UIC Rockford Campus does not have its own police force, the RPD provides periodic patrols at the campus. Police reports will be generated for all criminal activity on campus. Follow-up investigations of reported criminal activity are conducted on a case-by-case basis.
In cases of reported sexual misconduct (including, but not limited to, rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking), responding staff, including RPD, will offer the victim a variety of support services. Information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in Section 09 of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Daily Crime Log
The Rockford Campus daily crime log is available for public review at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford: Physical Plant Office, 1601 Parkview Avenue, Room S122, Rockford, IL 61107.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Springfield Campus
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on the Springfield campus, contact the University of Illinois Springfield Police Department (UISPD) or local law enforcement.
UIS Police Department: Dial (217) 206-7777
Local Law Enforcement Agency (Springfield Police Department): Dial 911
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a call of a reported crime, criminal behavior, or emergency on the Springfield campus, the UISPD will respond in a timely manner. The response may include dispatching an officer or asking the victim to report to the UIS Public Safety Building to file an incident report. UISPD may conduct preliminary investigations and prepare reports on crimes and offenses that occur on UIS-owned land, in UIS-owned buildings, or on UIS roads and parking areas. All Springfield campus incident reports are reviewed and, when appropriate, assigned to an officer for follow-up investigation and/or forwarded to the State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
If assistance is required from the local police or fire departments, UISPD will contact the appropriate department. At the request of law enforcement agencies, UISPD also work on crimes committed in the jurisdiction of those agencies. Police reports involving UIC students or employees on the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) campus may be shared with the appropriate university administrator for review and referral for potential action.
If a sexual assault or rape involving a student or employee should occur, UIS staff will offer the victim support services. Incidents of sexual misconduct (including, but not limited to, rape, fondling incest, statutory rape, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) involving UIC students on the UIS campus will be forwarded to the UIC Title IX Coordinator for investigation. If a report involves a UIS student- or employee- Complainant or Respondent, then UIC and UIS will coordinate with the appropriate Title IX Coordinator for investigation and/or Dean of Students or supervisory authority for adjudication. More information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in Section 09 of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report..
Daily Crime Log
The Springfield Campus daily crime log is available for public review at the UISPD, 2285 Eliza Farnham Drive, Springfield, IL 62703.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Urbana Campus
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on the Urbana campus, contact the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Department or local law enforcement (Champaign Police Department, Urbana Police Department) by dialing 911.
Alternative reporting option:
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a call of a reported crime, criminal behavior or emergency, the UIUCPD will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to report to the Public Safety Building to file an incident report. All UIUC incident reports are reviewed by the Detective Bureau and, when appropriate, assigned to a detective for follow-up investigation and/or forwarded to the State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution. If assistance is required from the local police or fire departments, UIUCPD will contact the appropriate department. Police reports involving UIC students or employees on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus may be shared with the appropriate university administrator for review and referral for potential action.
If a sexual assault or rape should occur, responding staff on scene, including UIUCPD, will offer the victim a variety of services. The UIUCPD can provide Special Victims Unit detectives specially trained in evidence collection, trauma-informed interviewing techniques and other best practices. Incidents of sexual misconduct (including, but not limited to, rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) involving UIC students on the UIUC campus will be forwarded to the UIC Title IX Coordinator for investigation. If a report involves a UIUC student- or employee- Complainant or Respondent, then UIC and UIUC will coordinate with the appropriate Title IX Coordinator for investigation and/or Dean of Students or supervisory authority for adjudication. More information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in Section 09 of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Daily Crime Log
The Urbana Campus daily crime log is available online, and a hard copy is available for public review at the UIUC Public Safety Building, 1110 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Reporting for the Purpose of Making Timely Warning Reports & Annual Statistical Disclosures
For the purpose of making timely warning reports and for inclusion of qualifying crimes as statistical disclosures in UIC’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, UIC community members from Chicago or any of the regional health sciences campuses may report to Campus Security Authorities or by using the online Anonymous (or Voluntary) Incident Reporting Form.
Campus Security Authorities
The UIC Clery Act Compliance Policy defines Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) as, “The four groups of individuals and organizations specified in the Clery Act and associated with the university who are required to report Clery Act crimes to aid in the collection of annual crime statistics: (1) All sworn officers of the University of Illinois Chicago Police Department; (2) individuals who have responsibility for campus security but who are not affiliated with UICPD, including contracted security; (3) any individual or organization specified in the campus safety and security policy statements as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses; and (4) any official of the campus who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but limited to, the Office of the Dean of Students and the UIC Title IX Coordinator, who has the authority and the duty to take action or respond to issues on behalf of the campus.
Note: Except in the case of official reports made to a campus police department, reporting to a CSA is NOT the same as filing a formal police report. To file a police report, individuals should contact a law enforcement agency directly.
Response to Reports
When a CSA witnesses, or receives a report of, a Clery-reportable incident, the CSA is required to forward certain information about the incident to university police. The information CSAs are required to report (when known) includes:
Note: CSAs are NOT required to identify individuals involved in the incident when fulfilling CSA mandatory reporter obligations.
CSAs may fulfill their mandatory reporter obligations by contacting university police directly, or CSAs may submit the online Clery CSA Incident Reporting Form located at ready.uic.edu. Submissions of the CSA Incident Reporting Form are received and reviewed by the UICPD (submissions involving sexual misconduct are also received/reviewed by the UIC Title IX Coordinator). In response to a CSA report, the UICPD and/or the Title IX Coordinator may contact the CSA or other involved individuals described in the report to request more information or to connect parties to resources. CSAs may also offer a reporting person additional options for crime reporting and support.
CSA reports are used by the institution to compile crime statistics for Clery Act reporting and to help determine if there is a serious or continuing threat to the safety of the campus community that would require an alert (i.e., a timely warning notice or emergency notification). However, a CSA report may not automatically result in the initiation of a police or disciplinary investigation if the person reporting an incident to a CSA declines to pursue further action.
Privacy Considerations for Reports Involving Sexual Misconduct
CSAs are generally not required to identify individuals involved in the incident when fulfilling CSA mandatory reporter obligations. However, in cases of reported sexual misconduct, CSAs are considered “Responsible Employees” under the UIC sexual misconduct policy. Reports of sexual misconduct made to Responsible Employees (including faculty and staff), the UIC Police Department, and the Dean of Students are referred to the Title IX Coordinator in the Office for Access and Equity. These reports require additional incident information to be shared with the Title IX Coordinator, such as the identities of the reporting party or others involved. Additional information about the university’s response to reported incidents involving sexual misconduct, including the reporting of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) crimes (dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking), is located in Section 09 of this report.
Report Anonymously at ready.uic.edu
UIC provides members of the university community with an online, anonymous reporting option by way of the Anonymous/Voluntary Incident Reporting Form located at ready.uic.edu. Victims, witnesses, or others may choose to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in UIC’s annual disclosure of crime statistics by submitting an “anonymous report” in which their identifying information is withheld. Victims, witnesses, or others may also choose to submit a “voluntary report” if they would like to provide their contact information to allow for follow-up by the UICPD and/or the Title IX Coordinator.
Response to Reports
In response to the submission of the online Anonymous/Voluntary Incident Reporting Form, the UICPD and/or the Title IX Coordinator may contact the reporting person or other involved individuals, if identified, to gather information or to connect parties to resources. Submissions will be reviewed to compile crime statistics for Clery Act reporting and to help determine if there is a serious or continuing threat to the safety of the campus community that would require an alert (i.e., a timely warning notice or emergency notification).
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UIC Counselors and Confidentiality
Professional and pastoral counselors, when acting as such, are not required to report crimes for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics. However, UIC encourages its counselors, when they deem it appropriate, to inform the persons they are counseling of procedures to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics.
Professional Counselors
Under the Clery Act, a “professional counselor” is defined as a person whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the institution’s community and who is functioning within the scope of his or her license or certification. Professional counselors are not required to report crimes for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics when functioning within the scope of their professional license or certification.
Pastoral Counselors
Under the Clery Act, a “pastoral counselor” is defined as a person who is associated with a religious order or denomination, is recognized by that religious order or denomination as someone who provides confidential counseling and is functioning within the scope of that recognition as a pastoral counselor.
There is a Religious Workers’ Association (RWA) at UIC, which is comprised of groups and foundations with professional staff committed to serving students’ religious and spiritual needs in an open, non-proselytizing environment. These groups and foundations are not employed by the university, but offer services to university community members. Some affiliates of the Religious Workers’ Association offer pastoral counseling services to UIC students and/or employees through their respective organizations. Although most organizations are based in the Chicago area, some affiliates may offer virtual services to UIC community members at regional campuses outside of Chicago. Contact the Religious Workers’ Association for more information about pastoral counseling services.
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04. Campus Safety and Security
ASFSR 2024
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Law Enforcement Authorities
The University of Illinois Chicago Police Department (UICPD)
Mission Statement
The UICPD, in full partnership with the university and its surrounding communities, is committed to the safety and security of the campuses and their neighborhoods, so as to create the most enriching academic environment and quality of life for all UIC students, employees, and visitors.
Vision Statement
We will strive to empower and develop our sworn officers and civilian support personnel to achieve excellence through respect, service, preparedness, engagement, communication, and trust. Our commitment to transparency, community policing, collaboration, innovative practices, and ongoing training will ensure the highest professional standard of public safety service. Our goal is to foster safety and security and create an environment for continuous growth and intellectual advancement for all.
Authority
The UICPD are university police officers. Under Illinois law (110 ILCS 305/7), university police officers are peace officers and have all powers possessed by city police officers and by sheriffs, including the power to make arrests on view or warrants of violations of state statutes and city or county ordinances. UIC Police may exercise such powers only in counties wherein UIC and any of its branches or properties are located and when such is required for the protection of university students, personnel, properties, or interests, when requested by appropriate state or local law enforcement officials. UIC Police officers shall have no power to serve and execute civil processes.
The primary areas of responsibility for the UIC Police department are the UIC Chicago Campus East, the UIC Chicago Campus West, and the UIC School of Law. Off-campus locations that are located outside of the UICPD Patrol Zone are served by the Chicago Police Department. However, the UICPD may respond to assist at these off-campus locations for crimes/emergencies that are in progress. The UICPD does NOT provide primary law enforcement services for the UIC regional campuses. Those campuses are served by the University of Illinois Springfield Police Department (Springfield Campus), the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Department (UIUCPD) (Urbana Campus), or local law enforcement (Peoria, Quad Cities, and Rockford Campuses). The UICPD regularly responds to off-campus Student Code and law violations, and officers testify at student conduct hearings as required.
UICPD Responsibilities
1. Enforcement of laws and ordinances;
2. Investigation of crimes, traffic accidents, and other incidents that require a police response;
3. Maintenance of records, identification, and communications within the department;
4. Regulation and control of traffic; and
5. Protection of UIC buildings and grounds.
Law Enforcement Agreements
The UICPD works closely with the Chicago Police 12th District, Cook County Community Justice Center, Illinois Medical District, and other local law enforcement/security agencies in the apprehension and prosecution of offenders.
Detective/Investigator Training Program Agreement (Cooperative Agreement)
The UICPD has entered into a Detective/Investigator Training Program Agreement (cooperative agreement) with the Chicago Police Department vis-à-vis a training program and the exchange of information regarding potential or actual criminal activity, including active investigations of reported crimes, and the cross training of law enforcement personnel.
Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Veterans Affairs and UICPD
The UICPD has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Veterans Affairs outlining agency responsibilities and expectations for civil intervention or assistance that may require UICPD’s assistance.
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement
The UICPD has entered into a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement, made in recognition of the fact that natural or man-made occurrences may result in emergencies that exceed the resources, equipment and/or law enforcement personnel of the UICPD. Each participating law enforcement agency has expressed its intent to aid and assist the other participating law enforcement agencies during an emergency as circumstances permit and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. The intent of the Agreement is to safeguard the lives, persons and property of citizens during an emergency by enabling other law enforcement agencies to provide additional resources, equipment and/or law enforcement personnel as needed.
Regional Campuses: Peoria, The Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana
The UICPD does not have a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rockford Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Rock Island Police Department, Moline Police Department, Springfield Police Department, Urbana Police Department or Champaign Police Department regarding the investigation of alleged criminal incidents.
UIC School of Law Campus Safety & Security Department
The UIC School of Law Campus Safety & Security Department ensures a secure and orderly learning environment. The Security Department works in coordination with local law enforcement and UICPD to prevent crime, preserve peace and protect university property. Campus Safety & Security Officers patrol the School of Law utilizing security measures, access control, and patrol strategies. The UIC Law School is comprised of four buildings with no quad or exterior space due to its downtown location. The Campus Safety and Security Department provides effective emergency and crisis response through proper education and training. The Campus Safety & Security Department is comprised of a Director, shift Sergeants, and Campus Safety Officers. The department is committed to make the UIC Law experience safe and rewarding by providing quality service to the university community.
The Campus Safety and Security Department members pledge to support the Constitution of the United States, the law of the State of Illinois, and the rules and regulations of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. This includes the department’s directives, regulations, policies, operational procedures, and practices. The department will be guided by legal, ethical, and best practices to maintain a diverse, safe, and secure atmosphere. The Director of Security is responsible for reviewing and recommending changes based on litigation, policy changes, or operational needs. Approval for change will be reviewed with the Dean of Finance, and based on need may require additional administrative approval. Before implementation, the change will be evaluated relative to the immediate and long-term impact on our diverse university community.
The UIC School of Law community is encouraged to promptly report all suspicious and criminal activity. Anyone who witnesses a crime or suspects a crime has been committed should also report the matter to the Campus Safety & Security Department by dialing ext. 511 from any on-campus house phone. Cell phone users may dial (312) 427-2737 ext. 511 to receive immediate assistance. When dialing 911 from a cell phone, be aware you will be connected to the Chicago Police Department, and this will NOT notify campus staff for assistance. A Campus Safety Officer may initiate a detention or citizen’s arrest when probable cause or reasonable suspicion exists of a criminal offense other than an ordinance violation has occurred on campus. Any detentions will be handled by the UIC or Chicago Police Department. The Campus Safety & Security Department is committed to conducting thorough preliminary investigations of incidents that may be forwarded for administrative or criminal proceedings.
To enhance the campus community’s safety, the Director is a member of community and law enforcement organizations that meet in the area. The Director also receives and reviews intelligence information from local, state, and federal resources. This helps determine if the campus community needs to be aware of pertinent public safety information. As a member of organizations in the community, the unit can help the problem-solving process.
The Campus Safety & Security Department is committed to excellent working relationships with its local law enforcement partners and UIC Police. It will also work with state, federal, and county agencies. Collectively, they support and help to ensure the safety of the campus. The unit will assist with investigative efforts and exchanging information on criminal matters.
UIC School of Law has a formal agreement with UICPD to oversee all investigations regarding any criminal offense. They serve in an advisory capacity in developing and maintaining an up-to-date security plan and mitigating risk. They also provide crime prevention education and support to security staff.
Peoria Campus
The UIC Peoria Campus does not have its own police force. UIC Peoria is presently using an outside contractor (Securitas Security) to provide a full-time guard on duty (24/7) at the front security desk. Securitas guards are not certified or sworn peace officers, so they have no law enforcement authority. Accordingly, the Peoria Police Department will take any required action in response to a call of a reported crime, criminal behavior, or an emergency, either by dispatching an officer to respond or by asking the victim to report to the Peoria Police Department to file an incident report. Securitas guards are authorized, when necessary, to make a citizen’s arrest provided such arrest is made in the presence of a Peoria police officer.
Law Enforcement Agreements
Securitas Security works closely with the Peoria Police Department, Peoria County Sheriff’s Department, and state and federal law enforcement agencies to track and respond to campus criminal activity.
Quad Cities Campus
The UIC Quad Cities Campus does not have its own police force. The Building Manager monitors building security. The Building Manager is not a certified or sworn peace officer, so he has no law enforcement authority. Accordingly, the Moline Police Department or Rock Island Police Department, which exercise full police authority and powers, will take any required action in response to a call of a reported crime, criminal behavior, or an emergency, either by dispatching an officer or asking the victim to report to the Moline Police Department or Rock Island Police Department to file an incident report.
Law Enforcement Agreements
Building management and campus faculty and staff work with the Moline Police Department, Rock Island Police Department, Rock Island Sheriff’s Department, and state and federal law enforcement agencies to track and respond to campus criminal activity.
Rockford Campus
The UIC Rockford Campus does not have its own police force. Accordingly, the Rockford Police Department, which exercises full police authority and powers, including arrest powers, provides periodic patrols at the campus. In response to a call of a reported crime, criminal behavior, or an emergency, the Rockford Police Department will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to report to Rockford Police Department to file an incident report. Police reports will be generated for all criminal activity on campus. Follow-up investigations of reported criminal activity are conducted on a case-by-case basis.
Law Enforcement Agreements
Since our campus is located within the boundaries of the City of Rockford, building management and campus faculty and staff work with the Rockford Police Department, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, and state and federal law enforcement agencies to track and respond to campus criminal activity. There is no “official” MOU for this service.
Springfield Campus
Like the UICPD, members of the University of Illinois Springfield Police Department (UISPD) are university police officers. Under Illinois law (110 ILCS 305/7), university police officers are peace officers and have all powers possessed by police in cities and by sheriffs, including the power to make arrests on view or warrants of violations of state statutes and city or county ordinances, except that they may exercise such powers only in counties wherein the university and any of its branches or properties are located when such is required for the protection of university properties and interests, and its students and personnel, and otherwise, within such counties, when requested by appropriate state or local law enforcement officials; provided, however, that such officers shall have no power to serve and execute civil processes.
Law Enforcement Agreements
The UISPD maintains a close working relationship with the Springfield Police Department, Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police. Verbal agreements have been established with Illinois Central College, and formal MOUs are in place with City of Springfield and Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office to provide each other routine and emergency police services, including, if requested, assistance with criminal investigations. Each department augments the others within their jurisdictions during mutual investigations, arrests, and prosecutions. These agencies routinely exchange crime-related reports and statistics and conduct cooperative patrols, event security, investigations, and special unit operations.
Urbana Campus
Like the UICPD, members of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Department (UIUCPD) are University police officers. Under Illinois law (110 ILCS 305/7), university police officers are peace officers and as such have all powers possessed by police in cities and by sheriffs, including the power to make arrests on view or warrants of violations of state statutes and city or county ordinances, except that they may exercise such powers only in counties wherein the university and any of its branches or properties are located when such is required for the protection of university properties and interests, and its students and personnel, and otherwise, within such counties, when requested by appropriate state or local law enforcement officials. In Urbana, UIUCPD do not provide primary law enforcement services to off-campus residences or to sororities and fraternities. These properties are served by the Urbana Police Department.
Law Enforcement Agreements
UIUCPD maintains mutual-aid agreements with other local law enforcement agencies, and its 65 officers are trained just as all other public law enforcement officers in the state of Illinois are trained. UIUCPD police officers work with the Champaign Police Department, Urbana Police Department, Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and all appropriate agencies of the criminal justice system. These agencies routinely exchange crime-related reports and statistics and conduct cooperative patrols, special events, investigations, and special unit operations.
Under an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Champaign, UIUCPD have primary jurisdiction in a specific off-campus portion of Campustown where many students reside and enjoy leisure activities. This off-campus area in Champaign is bounded by Springfield Avenue, Neil Street, Windsor Road and Wright Street. Off-campus properties outside of these boundaries are served by the Champaign Police Department. UIUCPD maintain partnerships with both the Urbana and Champaign police departments and regularly respond to student code and law violations, regardless of the geographic location of the offense.
UIUCPD maintain a close working relationship with the Champaign and Urbana police departments and the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office. UIUCPD and the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, Champaign Police and Urbana Police have mutual-aid agreements to provide each other routine and emergency police services, including assistance with criminal investigations. Each department assists during mutual investigations, arrests and prosecutions. UIUCPD attend monthly meetings with local law enforcement agencies to exchange ideas and discuss problems that are of concern in the university community.
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Building Access and Security
Chicago Campus East & Chicago Campus West
During normal business hours, the administrative and academic facilities at UIC are generally accessible to students, employees, and visitors of the university. After normal business hours and during breaks, these facilities are locked and only accessible to authorized individuals. UICPD officers conduct routine security and safety patrols of the academic and administrative buildings to monitor conditions and report any unusual circumstances.
Many cultural and other non-university events are held in UIC facilities, such as the Credit Union 1 Arena, the Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum, Student Center East, Student Center West, and the Student Services Building. These events may be open to the public, some with purchased tickets and others without charge. University bookstores, libraries and cafeterias are also open to the public.
Residential facilities are only accessible to building residents and their authorized guests and visitors. Residents are responsible to avoid allowing unknown individuals access to the residential buildings. Housing staff monitor security in the residential facilities and encourage building residents to report suspicious or unusual activity.
Control of and Access to University Facilities and Spaces (Policy No. FM-4200-001)
In accordance with university policy FM-4200-001, Control of and Access to University Facilities and Spaces, in the interest of providing the University of Illinois Chicago community with a safe environment to learn, teach, live and work, the university limits and controls access to university facilities and spaces. The Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services is responsible for establishing campus-wide policies related to building access. University Departments are responsible for establishing policies, procedures and regulating access to their respective departmental spaces. University spaces can be secured using two methods: mechanical locks that may be opened using keys or electronic access control. This policy applies to any individual accessing university-controlled areas using a university key as well as those assigned to key pickup.
Access to buildings and specific areas on campus may need to be restricted in order to provide a safe and controlled environment for the University of Illinois Chicago. It is also imperative that the circulation and recovery of university keys and electronic access control be closely monitored by the university.
The specific purpose of this policy and its associated procedures is to:
Procedures for this policy can be found on the UIC Facilities Management website.
Security Camera Policy (Policy No. UP-4500-001)
The Security Camera Policy (Policy No. UP-4500-001) exists to ensure that our current efforts to address safety on campus, as they relate to existing university practices regarding video recording, are structured to satisfy the needs of law enforcement and security while respecting the privacy of students, faculty, staff, and other members of the campus community. UIC is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the campus community by integrating best practices in campus safety with state-of-the-art technology. The presence of security cameras has been found to help deter crime in those areas in which they are placed, and to aid in the investigation and prosecution of crimes.
The purpose of security cameras is to assist the university in protecting the campus community. Information obtained through security camera video recording must be used exclusively for security and law enforcement purposes, and related administrative processes. Authorized members of the UICPD will review stored video images during an investigation of criminal or suspicious activity when recorded images may assist investigators in identifying potential suspects, witnesses, or victims. Information obtained through security camera video recording may only be released outside the UICPD or university when authorized by the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee, in consultation with university legal counsel, when required by applicable law, court order, or pursuant to a validly issued subpoena.
The continued deployment of security cameras is under the authority of the UIC Chief of Police. Under the leadership of the Chief of Police, UICPD bases security camera placement on mitigating risks, vulnerabilities, and crime data.
Security camera recording of public areas will be conducted in a professional, ethical, and legal manner consistent with existing university policies and applicable law. Cameras will not be installed in areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy (e.g., restrooms, locker rooms, and occupied student residential rooms).
Deans, directors, and department heads who wish to add security cameras in their buildings or work areas, or those with existing security cameras, shall consult the Chief of Police for guidance, approval, and compliance with this policy. Deans, directors, and department heads are responsible for the cost of installation, policy compliance, and the cost of training assigned personnel involved in retrieving security camera recordings. Units and/or departments will only have access to their purchased cameras.
Access to security camera footage, both real-time and historical recordings, will be restricted to authorized administrative personnel as determined by the Chief of Police. Making audio recordings using security cameras is prohibited.
The FAQs for Security Camera Recording can be found on the UIC Police Department website.
Exceptions: The Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services or the Vice Chancellor’s designee may grant exceptions to this policy or related procedures for legitimate law enforcement purposes after a security risk assessment and consultation with the Office of University Counsel. This policy does not apply to the use of personal cellular phones or sworn police officers’ body cameras. This policy also does not apply to any video captured as part of any research, clinical, or patient care activities unrelated to security.
UIC School of Law
The Campus Safety and Security Department staffs two security desks: entry and exit points. Entry is only allowed through the State desk with an access control turnstile requiring an i-Card to access the facility. Security staff utilizes a network of cameras to monitor the campus 24/7. A radio communication system is used by staff to communicate any issues among themselves. Security personnel also actively monitor Chicago Police radio traffic in order to have situational awareness of security matters in the area.
The School of Law Building Access Policy that a UIC i-Card is needed to gain building access at all hours and in all buildings. Students and employees are required to scan their UIC i-Card every time they enter a Law School building to confirm their status as a current student, faculty, or employee. Faculty and staff who temporarily misplace their UIC i-Card must obtain a temporary ID card at the security desk before entering the buildings. These temporary ID cards must be scanned upon entering the buildings in the same manner that regular UIC i-Cards are scanned. Faculty, staff, and students are expected to replace lost UIC i-Cards by going to the UIC i-Card center located at 750 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL.
Persons without a UIC i-Card, temporary ID card, or scheduled business who violate the access policy by entering the building against the security officer’s instructions may be arrested for trespass and/or written up on an incident report to face disciplinary action.
All visitors and contractors entering the buildings must present an official and valid government issued ID card at the security desk. A contractor must present a current company employee card to receive a contractor ID card. The valid government issued ID and employee card are held by security as collateral until the visitor or contractor checks out. In general, employees and contractors must scan their ID cards to enter the premises and return their ID cards upon leaving the buildings for the day. Visitors on guided tours, or guests may enter the building upon business confirmation and exit the School of Law upon completion of their visit.
Students, employees, and visitors enter and exit the UIC School of Law at the 300 S. State St. Building and may also exit through the (connected) 19 W. Jackson Blvd. Building. Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements. Please see the School of Law website for hours of operation.
Peoria Campus
The UIC Peoria Campus site uses contract guard services 24/7 at the front security desk. The guard service provides on-site observation services to protect and monitor buildings and equipment from potential damage and acts as a deterrent to unsafe conditions for building occupants. During normal business hours, the medical library is open and accessible to the public. The main building is open to employees and students during normal business hours, but after business hours, access is limited to authorized individuals. Keys are issued only to authorized faculty and staff. Employees and students must have their UIC I.D.(i-Card) at all times and must present the I.D. at the front security desk when entering the building. Problems caused by people in the building are reported to the Campus Security Office by dialing (309) 671-3000. Card Reader Doors access system are maintained by Peoria Communication and Information Services (CIS) Department. Approval for an individual to have Card Reader Door access to a Department is only granted/approved by the departmental Director.
Quad Cities Campus
During normal business hours, the administrative and academic facilities are open and accessible to students, employees, and visitors of the university. After normal business hours and during breaks, these facilities are locked and only accessible to authorized individuals.
Rockford Campus
The UIC Rockford Campus uses contract guard services for a portion of non-business hours. The guard service provides on-site observation services to protect and monitor buildings and equipment from potential damage and acts as a deterrent to unsafe conditions for building occupants. When the guard service is not present during non-business hours, access to the building is limited to those employees that have been issued an access card for the main entrance door. This door is connected to a computer-controlled door access system which grants entry into the building and logs all users who attempt to enter the building. The UIC Rockford Campus Parkview site (excluding the Activity Center) has a fire alarm system, which provides continuous monitoring and is connected directly to the Permar Central Station via radio/cell signal. If a fire alarm is sounded, all fire doors within the building close automatically and Permar Central Station contacts the Rockford Fire Department which dispatches equipment and personnel. All students and employees have been issued a UIC I.D. (i-Card) for identification that is to be worn any time they are within the UIC building. All students and employees who enter the Parkview site during non-business hours are required to sign in and out at the reception desk located in the building addition lobby located on the east side of the building.
Springfield Campus
Most Springfield campus buildings and facilities are accessible to members of the campus community, guests, and visitors during normal hours of business Monday through Friday, and for limited designated hours on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Facilities are maintained and their security monitored in the interest of the campus. Many cultural and athletic events are held in University of Illinois Springfield facilities, such as the Student Union, the Recreation and Athletics Center (TRAC), Brookens Auditorium, the Great Room in Lincoln Residence Hall, and Performing Arts Center. These venues are open to the public, some with purchased tickets and others without charge. Other facilities such as the UIS Bookstore, Brookens Library, and the Visual Arts Gallery are also open to the public.
Access to academic and administrative facilities is generally limited to students, employees, and visitors for the purpose of studying, working, teaching, and conducting other university business. However, the academic buildings are open and accessible during normal business hours and often into the evening hours for classes and meetings and as such, visitors can gain access during those hours. UISPD provides random patrols of the University of Illinois Springfield non-residential facilities as time permits. Both University of Illinois Springfield residence halls have monitored, card-access-restricted admission, 24-hours a day, and also allow keyed access at the individual room level, while apartments and townhouses allow keyed access to only residents of that particular unit. UIC does not own, control, or operate any residential or housing facilities on the Springfield Campus.
Urbana Campus
Most campus buildings and facilities are accessible to members of the campus community and visitors during normal hours of business Monday through Friday, and for limited designated hours on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Facilities are maintained, and their security monitored, in the interest of the campus. Many cultural and athletic events held in university facilities, such as the State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, are open to the public with the purchase of tickets. Other facilities such as the Illini Union Bookstore, libraries, and cafeterias are also open to the public.
Access to academic and administrative facilities on campus generally is limited to students, employees, and visitors for the purpose of studying, working, teaching, and conducting other university business. However, the academic buildings are open and accessible during normal business hours and often into the evening hours for classes and meetings, and visitors can access the buildings during those hours. Each academic building has established its hours based on the needs of specific academic departments. UIUCPD provides random patrols of the non-residential facilities as time permits. All residential areas and exterior doors of university residence halls are locked 24-hours a day. UIC does not own, control, or operate any residential or housing facilities on the Urbana Campus.
University buildings are evaluated when they are first designed and on an ongoing basis to include thoughtful landscaping design, good lighting, security cameras, intrusion detection systems, door access control and other architectural and design features that can prevent crime. There are currently more than 2,300 cameras on the campus security camera system. The majority of these cameras were funded by departments and units across campus. All these cameras can be reviewed at the Division of Public Safety. The Division of Public Safety and Technology Services have expanded camera coverage into the greater Campustown area, especially focusing on areas such as the Green Street corridor and Sixth Street between Daniel Street and Green Street through a partnership with the City of Champaign. This model includes maintenance and replacement costs that can stand as a standard across campus.
The university continues to work with the cities of Urbana and Champaign to strengthen its partnership through the sharing of these resources for a safer campus. Cameras are being installed in parking lots, parking structures, and university quads on an ongoing basis. As campus emergency phones are replaced, they are being upgraded with a new model that includes security cameras.
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Maintenance of UIC Facilities
UIC, UIS, and UIUC maintain all campus facilities in a manner that minimizes hazardous and unsafe conditions. Parking lots and pathways are illuminated with lighting. The UICPD, UISPD, UIUCPD and regional Campus Directors work closely with Facilities Management or appropriate building management to address burned out lights promptly, as well as malfunctioning door locks, landscaping or other physical conditions that enhance security. They also monitor the exterior lighting around the classrooms and lecture centers to ensure that all lights are operating and adequately bright. It is helpful when other members of the UIC community report equipment or potential security problems to the UICPD, UISPD, UIUCPD, regional and Campus Directors, or to their respective Facilities Management and Services department.
Off-Campus Crimes and Student Misconduct
UIC may pursue disciplinary action for off-campus violations of UIC rules in those instances in which UIC is substantially affected, whether or not the misconduct was criminal in nature. UICPD regularly responds to off-campus student code and law violations, and officers testify at student conduct hearings as required. Outside agencies are not required to notify university officials when dealing with a UIC student.
Off-campus student violations of the law or UIC Standards of Conduct are addressed by the Office of the Dean of Students, Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams, the Office for Access and Equity, or the regional Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy Offices of Student Affairs.
Off-Campus Locations of UIC Student Organizations
Student organizations officially recognized by UIC annually register through the UIC Centers for Student Involvement. Through registration, student organizations are directed to submit a Travel & Geography Registration Form (located at ready.uic.edu) to report qualifying student organization travel or geography. UICPD uses submissions from the Travel & Geography Registration Form to request statistical information from the appropriate local law enforcement agencies about crimes that occur at those locations.
05. Timely Warning Notices
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University Timely Warning Notice Policy
The university is required to issue Timely Warning Notices (TWNs) for Clery Act crimes that occur on UIC’s Clery geography that are reported to Campus Security Authorities or local police agencies and are considered by the university to represent a threat to students and employees. Crimes that are reported to a licensed mental health counselor or pastoral counselor in the context of a privileged (confidential) communication are not subject to the TWN requirements.
In the event a Clery Act crime is reported within UIC’s Clery Geography, that, in the judgment of the individuals identified in the tables below, constitutes a serious or continuing threat to students or employees, the university will issue a TWN to the entire campus community. TWNs will be issued via an all-campus email headed “[URGENT] Public Safety Advisory,” and may also be reported by the news media. In addition to UIC TWNs, UIC students at the Springfield Campus and Urbana Campus are automatically enrolled to receive University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) or University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) TWNs via mass email headed, “Campus Timely Warning Notice” (for Springfield Campus) and “Campus Safety Notice” (for Urbana Campus).
Clery Act crimes include: Criminal Homicide, including Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter, and Manslaughter by Negligence; Sexual Assault, including Rape, Fondling, Incest and Statutory Rape; Robbery; Aggravated Assault; Burglary; Motor Vehicle Theft; Arson; Hate Crimes; Violence Against Women Act crimes, including Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking; and arrests and referrals for disciplinary action for weapons law violations, drug abuse violations, and liquor law violations.
UIC’s Clery Geography includes: (1) on-campus property, (2) public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus, and (3) noncampus buildings or property that UIC or a UIC-registered student organization owns or controls.
Whether the campus issues a TWN will be assessed on a case-by-case basis in light of all the facts surrounding the reported crime, including factors such as the nature of the crime, whether the perpetrator was apprehended, and the ongoing threat to the campus community. Cases of aggravated assault and sex offenses are considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the facts of the case, including when and where the incident occurred, when it was reported, and the information available.
If there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees occurring on campus, the university is required to follow its emergency notification procedures. When the university follows its emergency notification procedures, it is not required to issue a TWN based on the same circumstances; however, the university will provide adequate follow up information to the community, as needed.
TWNs will be issued in a manner that is timely, that withholds the names and other identifying information of victims as confidential, and that will aid in the prevention of similar occurrences. The university will include the following information in a TWN, when such information is available: a description of the reported incident; relevant steps individuals can take to prevent similar occurrences; and a description of offenders, accomplices, vehicles, and any weapons used in the crime, without jeopardizing the confidentiality of the victim(s) or compromising law enforcement efforts. UIC will not routinely use race, ethnicity or national origin as a descriptor in public safety advisories.
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06. Notification of Missing Students
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Missing Students Policy
The UIC Missing Student Policy (DOS-8100-001.R01) directs individuals who believe a UIC student is missing to immediately inform university police and specific staff in the university administration so that UIC staff can coordinate efforts to locate the student. The appropriate university police departments to notify are as follows: Chicago-UIC Police Department, Urbana-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Department, and Springfield-University of Illinois Springfield Police Department. In the absence of university police, the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction in the area should be notified (Peoria: Peoria Police Department; Quad Cities: Moline or Rock Island Police Departments; and Rockford: Rockford Police Department). In addition, specific university staff (e.g. Office of the Dean of Students, Campus Housing) should be notified.
A student is defined as missing once the UIC Police, or local law enforcement agency, are notified and initiate a formal missing person investigation. For purposes of this policy, UIC defines a student to be any person enrolled in any class or program at UIC. The university will actively investigate any report submitted that describes a missing student incident. The university staff’s role in the missing student investigation may vary depending upon a student’s academic and residential status (e.g., living on or off campus, study abroad, full-time or part-time, etc.).
Efforts to locate the student will be coordinated through a collaboration of the UIC Police, Campus Housing, Office of the Dean of Students, local authorities, and friends and family members of the missing student. When information is received by the university regarding a missing student, there will be an initial response by staff to obtain information about the missing student and share this information with the UIC Police, or the local law enforcement agency, for investigative purposes. All investigative procedures will be governed by university policies and procedures and federal, state, and local laws. Formal police investigations and community notifications will typically take place after the initial staff response related to a missing student report.
After investigating the missing person report, if the UIC Police determine that the student is missing and has been missing for more than 24 hours, the student’s “missing student contact” (discussed below) will be notified no later than 24 hours after the student is determined to be missing.
If the missing student is under 18 years of age and is not emancipated, the UIC administration shall notify a custodial parent or guardian within 24 hours of the determination that the student is missing, in addition to notifying any additional contact person designated by the student.
The UIC Police will also notify the appropriate local law enforcement agencies within 24 hours of the determination that the student is missing.
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Registering a Missing Student Contact
In addition to registering an emergency contact, all students are notified bi-annually that they have the option to identify a contact person or persons whom the UIC administration shall notify, within 24 hours of the determination that the student is missing. Students can register their Missing Student contact(s) at any time at apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice. This option is provided to students even if a student has already registered an individual as an emergency contact. Students have the option to identify the same individual as both their emergency contact and Missing Student contact.
Missing student contact information is registered confidentially. This information is private and only accessible to University of Illinois System employees who are authorized campus officials. This information will not be disclosed, except to law enforcement personnel in the furtherance of a missing student investigation.
Steps to Register a Primary Contact if Missing
1. Go to apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice
2. Select “University of Illinois Chicago”
3. Log in using NetID & Password
4. Under “Student Self-Service,” select “Home Page” (student self-service home page)
5. Under “Registration and General Information Pages,” select “Personal Information”
6. Under “Emergency Contacts,” click the “edit” button under an existing contact, or select “Add New”
7. Click on the “Relationship” drop-down menu and select “Primary Contact if Missing”
8. Enter contact information and select “Update”
07. Crime Prevention & Security Awareness Programs
Crime Prevention & Security Awareness Programs
The UIC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, along with the UIC Police Department (UICPD), University of Illinois Springfield Police Department (UISPD), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Department (UIUCPD), and regional campus authorities, take a proactive approach to prevent crimes from occurring. The goal of crime prevention and security awareness programs is to eliminate or minimize criminal opportunities whenever possible by informing students and employees about campus security procedures and practices, encouraging students and employees to be responsible for their own security and the security of others, and informing students and employees about the prevention of crimes. A log of crime prevention, security awareness, and sexual misconduct prevention/awareness programs held in the previous year is available online at go.uic.edu/ASFSR-Programs and a summary of the programs is located on Page 74 of this document.
Request a Safety Presentation
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services offers free (in-person or virtual) presentations to the university community (including the regional campuses and other sites) covering several topics, including but not limited to emergency preparedness, protective actions for life safety (evacuation, shelter, shelter-in-place, lockdown), business continuity, active threats, response to angry customers/patients, general campus safety and much more. Request a safety presentation today!
Other Programs and Initiatives
Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, & UIC School of Law
Each year, the UICPD, the Office of Preparedness and Response, the Environmental Health and Safety Office, the Wellness Center, Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Campus Advocacy Network and other campus units provide programs for students and employees on topics such as personal safety; security awareness; active threat preparedness; self-defense; alcohol and drug abuse awareness; domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking prevention and awareness; fire safety; emergency response; evacuation procedures; theft prevention; residence hall security; and bike/pedestrian safety, to name a few.
Orientation
During new student and employee orientation, and periodically throughout the year, students and employees are informed about the types of crimes that occur on campus and prevention resources offered by the UICPD and other campus partners.
UIC SAFE App
UIC SAFE app is a free personal security tool that provides students, faculty, and staff with added safety on the campus. The app’s user-friendly interface allows users to easily connect with friends and family to share their location in real-time as they walk; it allows direct and easy contact with UICPD dispatchers and first responders in case of emergencies; and it provides easy access to crime/tip reporting forms, emergency response guidelines, and support resources for students and employees. The UIC SAFE App is available through the App Store and Google Play. Visit the UIC SAFE App website to learn more.
Street Safety for the Urban Explorer
This workshop teaches students and student groups how to stay safe in the city. Participants will learn how to recognize and avoid opportunistic crimes. Using demonstrations and easy safety strategies, participants discover how to maximize their personal safety. Street Safety for the Urban Explorer is offered by the UIC Wellness Center upon request.
Bicycle/E-scooter Theft and Registration Program
The Bicycle/E-scooter Registration Program was developed in 1993 as part of the Community Affairs/Crime Prevention program. Its purpose is to increase campus community awareness of the problem of bicycle theft and encourage the registration of as many bikes as possible to facilitate the recovery of stolen bicycles. Bicycles are registered through the Policing Advancing Community Engagement Unit and information is distributed throughout campus. In addition, signs are posted throughout campus, ads routinely appear in campus newspapers, and a master plan is maintained for campus bicycle parking sites, lighting, and signage. Bicycles are jointly registered with the UIC Police Department and the Chicago Police Department. To register your bicycle, please submit the bike registration form. Please note that your UIC bicycle tag will be mailed to the address you list on this form. To find out about a stolen bike, call the UIC Police Department at (312) 996-2830.
Town Halls
UIC periodically holds Town Hall meetings to discuss topics relevant to current campus events. In an effort to foster continued dialogue and productive discussion around campus safety, UIC has hosted a series of Town Hall meetings pertaining to campus safety. The Town Hall meetings on safety provided an opportunity for campus community members to express their opinion about current safety measures.
Public Safety Advisory Board
UIC Public Safety Board has been formally established as an enduring board to provide opportunities to improve the public safety on campus based on feedback gathered directly from community members. As part of these efforts, the board, in partnership with the UIC Police Department, will make recommendations about issues related to public safety at UIC, especially viewed from a perspective of racial equity and social justice. This Board is comprised of faculty, staff, students and community members who will meet at least once a month with leadership from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Service and the UIC Police Department. The board will also meet with the Chancellor every semester to provide recommendations about public safety issues at UIC, especially pertaining to racial equity and social justice.
Police Advancing Community Engagement Unit (PACE)
The UICPD Police Advancing Community Engagement Unit (PACE) is also part of Community Relations. The purpose of the program is to keep the UIC community safe and enhance awareness of personal safety. PACE is designed to enhance the quality of life within the campus and the surrounding community. PACE officers actively seek out problematic situations that may adversely affect the safety and security of the campus, work with UIC employees and students, and implement problem solving techniques to address the problems.
Police Officers assigned to the PACE Unit are responsible for:
The two Chicago campuses have been divided into geographic zones, with a specific officer assigned to each zone. Each officer is directly responsible for engaging UIC Deans (or designees), Department Heads, employees, and students to identify and positively address the complex issues that negatively impact the quality of campus life. Everyone is encouraged to reach out to their PACE officer by calling the UIC Police Community Relations office at (312) 996-6779.
UICPD Active Threat Preparedness Seminar
Preparing students and employees for a potential active threat incident is an integral part of UIC’s Emergency Response planning. These incidents are unpredictable and evolve quickly. The quality of each individual’s response can have a lasting impact on their own health, safety, and the broader university community, culture, and reputation. UIC offers Active Threat Preparedness Seminars upon request through the UICPD PACE unit.
During the UICPD Active Threat Preparedness Seminar, participants will learn:
Active Threat Preparedness Resources
UIC maintains a program for the prevention and response to active threats on campus, following the protocols, “Run, Hide, Fight.” A resource repository is maintained at go.uic.edu/AT that contains response instructions, prevention resources, toolkits for students and employees, and information on training or educational offerings available through the university. In addition, a UIC Active Threat Readiness educational video is available on the website and on YouTube. The video provides UIC community members with information on how to respond to an on-campus active threat incident and was filmed featuring UIC students and employees, on UIC’s campus. UIC encourages all community members to be aware and prepared for active threat incidents in order to protect themselves or others in the event such an emergency were to occur on campus.
Campus Violence Prevention Committee (CVPC)
The CVPC is tasked with implementing the campus Violence Prevention Plan (VPP), determining the individuals responsible for education and prevention of violence on campus, providing oversight to each of the Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams, and ensuring the integrity and coordination of the process. Additionally, it provides UIC-wide leadership and strategic direction on policy, protocol, and authority to conduct threat assessments.
Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams (BTAT)
The CVPC provides oversight to each of the Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams (BTATs), which consist of faculty; campus administration; student affairs; law enforcement; human resources; counseling services; residence life; local, county or major municipal emergency managers; and other disciplines as necessary. These teams establish a set of common-sense behavioral thresholds and when the staff of the university is in possession of information that an individual has crossed one of these thresholds, university personnel respond with a combination of:
This process of progressive community engagement is supported by the BTATs, which meet monthly or as needed. The BTATs are formally titled as the BTAT for Students (BTAT-S) and the BTAT for Employees (BTAT-E). All areas of the campus community are required to cooperate with requests from the BTATs relative to successfully monitoring any threatening behavior.
UICPD Student Internships
The Student Internships program is designed for a student to get a sense of what a career in law enforcement would entail. The intern will rotate through a variety of shifts and specialty units to understand the numerous tasks a law enforcement officer needs to deal with. This program is unpaid but does provide for course credit. Each semester, the UICPD accepts up to 3 Interns to the program, who will be notified by email that they have been selected for the semester. For any questions or for more information contact the PACE Unit at uicpdpace@uic.edu or at (312) 996-6779.
UICPD Child Safety Seat Program
The UICPD’s traffic safety program’s primary mission is to reduce traffic injury and fatalities while maintaining a safe environment for drivers/pedestrians in and around the UIC campus. Part of that mission is to assist the community to reduce the possibility of injury for children who may be passengers of vehicles. The UICPD offers free, interactive, comprehensive education and appointment-based child passenger safety seat instruction/installations to all people who want to better secure children. The facilitating team of police officers are Child Safety Seat Technicians who have received 32 hours of intensive hands-on instruction and are re-certified every two years to maintain proficiency in safety seat best practices and compliance with Illinois State Law. Contact (312) 996-2830 to schedule an appointment.
Safe Exchange Zone
The Safe Exchange Zone is an area where individuals can safely carry out legal swaps, sales or purchases on campus, as well as make child custody exchanges. The Safe Exchange Zone is clearly marked in the first-floor lobby of the UIC Police Station at 943 W. Maxwell St. Open 24 hours, the police-protected area has round-the-clock video surveillance, a seating area and appropriate lighting for meetups that happen during the day or after dark. The UICPD supplies a tablet that buyers and sellers can use at the station. The intent of the Safe Exchange Zone is to minimize any fraud-related losses that may occur while using a party’s personal electronic device. Possession of weapons on university property is prohibited, so exchanges involving weapons are not permitted in the space. Free parking is available for visitors; designated parking spaces are located adjacent to the police station.
Community Relations Program
The Community Relations Program includes workshops and dissemination of crime prevention information on topics such as the responsibilities of the UICPD, the UIC Red Car service, information on sexual misconduct and other crimes, motor vehicle and bike theft, and personal safety information for students and employees. These programs are available to the campus community upon request and can be tailored to focus on particular aspects of crime prevention and safety.
A member of the UICPD PACE Unit serves as a liaison to Campus Housing and addresses law enforcement and security issues within the residence halls, participates in the orientation and training of Campus Housing staff and private security agency staff employed by Campus Housing.
Student Patrol
The UICPD Student Patrol was established in 1980 to act as the “eyes and ears” of the police and to handle non-law enforcement calls for service. The Student Patrol is comprised of a large contingent of students who provide an invaluable service to the UIC community. The Student Patrol members are normally deployed weekdays from 7:00 AM–11:00 PM for walking patrols to observe and report suspicious or criminal activity to the department.
The Student Patrol is responsible for:
Fleet Watch Program
The Fleet Watch Program includes Physical Plant staff who operate radio-dispatched maintenance vehicles and act as “eyes and ears” for the UICPD.
Campus Watch Program
The Campus Watch Program operates as an extension of the Fleet Watch Program. The Campus Watch Program relies on parking lot attendants, building service workers, and other staff members to report in-progress crimes or suspicious activities.
Walk and Talk Program
The Walk and Talk Program has UICPD officers on walking beats for the purpose of interviewing students and employees regarding the reporting of crime and safety concerns.
Emergency Phones
Emergency phones are kiosks that, when activated, provide a direct voice link to the UICPD. Computerized-access systems and extensive alarm systems are monitored by trained tele-communicators. The phones can be used to request help, report a crime in progress, report suspicious activities, and request an escort, or for any other type of emergency you may encounter. Emergency phones may be found in parking garages, elevators, stairwells, bathrooms, and on the emergency blue light poles in exterior areas along walking paths and outside buildings.
Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Closed-circuit television systems monitor high-risk and sensitive areas at the UIC Chicago Campus East and Chicago Campus West.
Exterior Security Posts
The UICPD has adjusted its safety measures on the Chicago Campus East and Chicago Campus West to include extra, visible contract security personnel. They are posted in visible locations and are being used as a visual deterrent and an extra set of eyes and ears during evening class hours. All exterior security officers are strategically posted near emergency call boxes (Blue Light Poles) for quick notifications to UICPD of any assistance needed.
Additional School of Law Programs
Students and employees at the UIC School of Law may benefit from the same crime prevention and security awareness programs as Chicago Campus East and Chicago Campus West populations. In addition to those programs, the School of Law Campus Safety and Security Department will organize and conduct educational training seminars for the campus community and its unit members. It selects programming for the campus community regarding safety topics applicable to the law school. The programming selected will be educational, current, and best practice. The unit also supports the mission of the UIC Office of Preparedness and Response, and UIC Police. The information shared will include material from our supporting departments and other applicable safety communications.
The unit will use certified agencies, professionals, and online training to achieve its security training goals. Supporting education and training helps to professionalize, prepare, educate, and maintain security awareness.
School of Law Safety Announcements
The UIC School of Law is in an urban area of the City of Chicago that is separate from the UIC main campus. In order to share pertinent safety information with our university community the UIC Law Director of Campus Safety & Security will issue a Public Safety Announcement. The announcements are related to the location and operation of the School of Law.
School of Law Panic Buttons
The UIC School of Law utilizes the Net Support Notify as a panic button system in an emergency. When panic buttons are activated, it sends a silent message to each School of Law security desk and a Campus Safety and Security Department supervisor. A flash message indicating the location of the request, and an audible sound will alert security staff. There are approximately 27 panic buttons in office areas.
Safe Commute Resources
Paratransit & Ada Services
24-hour campus-wide paratransit services and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant intra-campus bus routes assist in providing barrier-free travel to UIC students and employees. Prior to requesting Paratransit Services, approval must be obtained from either the Disability Resource Center (for students) or the Office for Access and Equity (for employees). Visit the paratransit service website or call (312) 996-2842 for more information about paratransit services.
Library Shuttle Service
The Library Shuttle is a dedicated shuttle servicing the Daley Library during academic semesters Monday through Friday from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. This service will be initiated at intervals determined by the Library staff, dispatching the shuttle based on demand. The Library Shuttle will drop patrons off anywhere within the Chicago Campus East and Chicago Campus West boundaries.
UIC Night Ride
The mission of the UIC Night Ride is to provide a safe and dependable means for students, staff, and authorized visitors of the UIC community to travel safely within the defined coverage area after the operational hours of UIC buses and shuttles. Night Ride is an on-call transportation service operating between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM 7 days per week to provide a safe after-hours transit option. Night Ride will drop patrons off anywhere within the Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, and UIC School of Law coverage areas. To request Night Ride service, users must download the UIC Ride App.
Walking Safety Escort Program
The Walking Safety Escort service is an alternative to walking alone at night, on and around campus. A member of the police department (Student Patrol or Police Officer) will be dispatched to your location. Escorts should be requested 10 to 15 minutes before your departure to allow for proper availability of security personnel. To schedule a walking safety escort for the UIC main campus, please call (312) 996-2830, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To schedule a walking safety escort from the Campus Safety and Security Department for the UIC School of Law, please call (312) 427-2737 ext. 511. Security walks to surrounding areas of the UIC School of Law are typically available from sunset until 30 minutes before the Law School campus closes, Monday through Friday. Security walks are not typically available at the School of Law on Saturday and Sunday.
UIC Ride App
The UIC Ride App is a key tool for navigating the East and West campuses, getting to classes safely, and traveling home late at night. The app includes intracampus bus routes and schedules, on-demand services, nearby public transit options, and more. The UIC Ride app allows users to:
UIC Safe App Safe Commute Resources
The Safe Commute feature on the UIC SAFE App connects campus community members with their options for traveling safely throughout the coverage areas of Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, and the UIC School of Law. The UIC SAFE App also provides the campus community with additional options for safe commute, including:
Coverage Areas
Visit transportation.uic.edu/coverage-area for maps of the Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, and UIC School of Law coverage areas for safe commute transportation services.
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Peoria Campus
Each year, the UIC Peoria Campus provides programming to students and employees on personal safety; security awareness; crime reporting; active shooter preparedness; alcohol and drug abuse awareness; domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment prevention and awareness; emergency response; evacuation procedures; fire procedures; theft prevention; injury prevention; and building security.
Orientation
During new student and employee orientation, students and employees are informed about the types of crimes that occur on campus and prevention resources offered by the UICPD and the UIC regional campuses.
Campus Safety Committee
This committee meets quarterly, or as needed, to discuss a wide array of campus safety topics to keep employees, students, and guests safe at all times. Periodic building drills are completed to prepare for fires, severe weather, bomb threats, active shooters, and hostile intruders, and training is provided in CPR, “Stop the Bleed,” automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and many other topics.
Safety Committee
This committee meets quarterly to discuss all aspects of safety, on- and off-campus, which may affect employees and students. Topics discussed include Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, chemical safety, radiation safety, human resources, laboratory animal care facilities, legal, patient care, and physical plant, along with employee and student issues. Safety plans are discussed, such as emergency response guides, evacuation plans, disaster plans, critical incident team, SMS emergency notification system, and weather emergency plans. All are updated as needed.
Escort Program
Employees and students may be escorted to their vehicle or monitored on closed circuit cameras by security personnel, at any time, night or day.
Emergency Phone Alarm Kiosks
Emergency phone alarms are kiosks that, when activated, provide a direct voice link to the Peoria PD. Computerized-access systems and extensive alarm systems are monitored by trained tele-communicators and police officers. The phones can be used to request help, report a crime in progress, report suspicious activities, and request an escort, or for any other type of emergency you may encounter.
Panic Switches
There are several panic switches located throughout the Peoria campus that, when activated, alert local law enforcement of an emergency or situation that requires law enforcement response at the Peoria campus.
Classroom & Conference Room “TeacherLock” System (Hostile Intruder room deterrent)
Peoria campus is in the process of installing a specialized room locking system call the “TeacherLock”. The lock is designed be used in the event of a hostile intruders was on campus. These specialized door locks are designed to meet ADA and NFSA codes compliance. The lock can engaged in 10-15 seconds to secure a room, and once engaged will secure a room until the Law Enforcement has stated the threat has ended. TeacherLock locks are installed on all classroom spaces and on conference rooms that are used as classrooms. Additional locks will continue to be installed on other small rooms.
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Quad Cities Campus
Each year, the UIC Quad Cities Campus provides incoming students with information on community health resources, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking resources, and safety tips. The College of Nursing Quad Cities procedures for the crime and fire log, emergency response, fire evacuation, and office closures are reviewed and copies are provided to students. Students and employees are provided with information on alcohol and drug abuse awareness, and dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment prevention and awareness. Employees are provided annual updates on the continuity plan, safety plans, phone tree, and the student list.
Safety Orientation
All students and employees are provided with information at orientation on the Quad Cities emergency response plan, fire evacuation plan, office closure plan, crime and fire log procedures, and community health resources. Students and employees must sign a confirmation form indicating they have received and reviewed the aforementioned safety information. Employees are provided annual updates on the continuity plan, safety plans, phone tree, and the student list.
Student Safety Tips
The emergency response, fire evacuation, and office closure plans are posted on the student bulletin board. Additionally, student safety tips are provided to all students during orientation. The following tips should be kept in mind when coming to, or from, class:
1. Whether you’re parking on the street or in a city parking lot, be sure to lock your car.
2. Keep all valuables out of sight.
3. Always be aware of your surroundings. Self-awareness is crucial!
4. Try to use “the buddy system” when exiting the building, particularly after dark.
5. When walking to your vehicle, have your keys ready, in-hand.
6. Notify friends or family of your whereabouts and plans.
7. If you notice anything suspicious or potentially dangerous, please inform a staff member immediately. If you are in the parking lot area and in need of emergency assistance, call 911.
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Rockford Campus
Each year, the UIC Rockford Campus provided presentations, workshops and consultation to students and employees on personal safety; security awareness; active threat preparedness; domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment prevention and awareness; emergency response; evacuation procedures; theft prevention; and building security.
Emergency Phone Alarm Kiosks
Emergency phone alarms are kiosks that, when activated, provide a direct voice link to local law enforcement. Computerized-access systems and extensive alarm systems are monitored by trained tele-communicators and police officers. The phones can be used to request help, report a crime in progress, report suspicious activities, and request an escort, or for any other type of emergency you may encounter.
Safety Orientations
Safety training is provided to new employees during new employee orientations, which are held each month. Safety training is provided to students during student orientations, which are held in August of each year. Topics covered at safety orientations include emergency preparedness, building security, and active shooter preparedness.
Annual Employee Safety Training
Online safety training is provided to all employees in November of each year. Topics covered in the online training include: security, fire safety, safety management, emergency management, and hazardous materials and waste.
Behavioral Intervention Team
The Behavior Intervention Team assists in protecting the health, safety and welfare of the members of the Rockford campus community by developing a structure for the systematic reporting of and response to the behavior of students or employees when such behavior is disruptive to themselves or the environment or may be in violation of UIC policies, and by providing support and advice to those who report concerns.
Safety Team
The Rockford campus safety team is committed to improving campus safety through a proactive, collaborative, coordinated, and thoughtful approach to the prevention, identification, assessment, and management of situations that pose a threat to the safety and well-being of the campus community.
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Springfield Campus
Each year, the UIC Springfield Campus community is provided programming for students and employees on personal safety; security awareness; emergency response; evacuation procedures; theft prevention; alcohol and drug abuse awareness; and domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment prevention and awareness. UIC students and employees at the Springfield campus may benefit from the crime prevention and security awareness programs and initiatives available through the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS):
Locks
UIS controls the installation of lock-cores and the issuance of keys on UIS campus property. All keys are coded with a core number and a personal ID number rather than room numbers, so lost or stolen keys cannot be matched with a particular room or building.
Housing
When students move into UIS campus housing, they receive information on safety/security. Students are asked to help enforce security procedures. Personnel from UIS Department of Residence Life are responsible for assisting locked-out housing residents.
Exterior Doors
Most exterior doors on UIS campus buildings are locked and secured each evening by the UIS Police Department (UISPD). Users of UIS campus buildings should not compromise security by propping open doors or loaning keys. During late night hours, UISPD provide random patrols of UIS campus buildings and parking lots.
Camera Systems
The Springfield campus includes strategically placed video cameras for security purposes. They are monitored as needed and used while conducting criminal and security response activities.
Exterior Lighting
As part of their patrol responsibilities, UISPD report repairs needed for exterior lighting on the Springfield campus. Students and staff are also asked to report exterior lighting deficiencies or other needed repairs and annually participate in a safety walk with UIS Police. To improve nighttime visibility, trees, shrubs, and vegetation on campus are trimmed. A periodic security survey is performed by UISPD to identify any lighting concerns, and landscaping concerns are periodically reviewed.
Crime Prevention Officer
In addition to the overall department’s commitment to preventing crime as part of policing efforts, UISPD support a Crime Prevention Officer on the Springfield campus who holds an increased level of expertise and training. This officer supports the overall department’s efforts in crime prevention, including coordinating presentations and serving as a resource on facility issues using Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts. The officer is also responsible for analyzing crime trends so that the department can better respond to safety issues facing the campus.
Escorts by Police
Anyone may request a UISPD escort on the Springfield campus to a campus housing unit, to any campus building, or to a vehicle in a campus parking lot by calling the UISPD. The UISPD non-emergency number is (217) 206-6690.
Safety Video
The UISPD make available to all UIS-affiliated employees and students a training video entitled “Shots Fired.” This UIS Safety Video is available to individuals with UIS-affiliated credentials from the UIS Police website. This training provides practical information on how to respond to an active shooter.
Urbana Campus
Each year, the UIC Urbana Campus community is provided programming for students and employees on the campus resources; campus safety; and domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment prevention and awareness. Students also receive a copy of the presentation and the information is emailed to them several times during each semester.
Information about safety classes and other programming provided by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Department (UIUCPD) is listed on the UIUC Division of Public Safety website. UIC students and employees at the Urbana Campus may benefit from the crime prevention and security awareness programs and initiatives available through UIUC:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Presentations
The bicycle and pedestrian safety program focuses on proper fit for bikes, rules of the road, and riding techniques for campus and the surrounding area as well as laws that pertain to pedestrians.
De-Escalating Communication
In this training on de-escalation communication, UIUCPD provide front office staff with positive communication skills that will de-escalate situations that may not require police intervention. This is an important safety skill for all staff and students who work with the public.
Office Safety and Security
UIUCPD Community Outreach and Support Team officers provide safety and security tips for your office or personal workspace. Learn how to avoid becoming a target of thieves and how to respond should you ever find yourself in an emergency situation.
Residence Hall Security Program
UIUC University Housing and UIUCPD Community Outreach and Support Team officers visit residence halls to discuss safety procedures with students. Information covered includes the types of problems that can occur in residence halls, along with safety and security tips for residence hall living.
Greek Housing Security Program
UIUC University Housing and Community Outreach and Support Team officers visit sororities and fraternities to discuss safety procedures with students. Information covered includes the types of problems that can occur within Greek life, along with safety and security tips for general campus living.
International Student Orientations
University Police participate in virtual meetings with new and transfer students from other countries who may be preparing to visit the United States for the first time. UIUCPD provide safety tips, specifically addressing areas where international students may be at heightened risk because of differences in culture or new experiences.
New Student and Employee Orientations
The UIUCPD provide safety and crime prevention information during summer registration sessions for incoming freshman. The program is also offered to any organization wishing to provide safety and crime prevention information to new employees and students. Specialized orientation sessions are held for units desiring a more in-depth view of safety on campus.
Faculty-Staff Firearms Safety Program
The UIUCPD wants its campus community members who choose to own firearms at home to do so safely. The Faculty-Staff Firearms Safety Program gives those community members a chance to learn from trained police officers how to safely handle, store and use firearms.
Community Outreach and Support Team
UIUCPD support a Community Outreach and Support Team with sworn staff holding an increased level of expertise and training. This unit supports the overall department’s efforts in crime prevention, including coordinating presentations and serving as a resource. The unit is also responsible for deploying Response, Evacuation and Crisis Help (REACH) social workers and Behavioral Health Detectives who respond to mental health-related emergencies and offer follow-up services.
Emergency Phones
The university has an extensive network of blue emergency phones located in all campus buildings, parking garages, and many bus shelters. They are also located on streets and walkways across campus in the familiar lighted emergency kiosks. The phones are connected directly to UIUCPD and are monitored 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, including all holidays. The phones can be used to request help, report a crime in progress, report suspicious activities, request a SafeWalks escort, or for any other type of emergency. When the call button is pressed, the call will be answered by an on-duty UIUCPD staff member. They will ask the caller to explain the situation and will send the appropriate help. Locations of the exterior emergency phones are listed at go.illinois.edu/ephones.
Lighting Committee
The UIUC Campus Lighting Committee is an important component of UIUC efforts to provide a safe and secure environment, underscoring UIUC’s commitment to the safety and well-being of students, employees, and the public. The committee is responsible for determining areas where supplemental lighting will enhance security and safety, developing recommendations for the placement of lighting and emergency telephones, and studying the campus’ long-term needs related to upgraded security lighting policies and practices.
Public Safety Advisory Committee
The Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) was established to serve in an official advisory capacity at UIUC. The mission of the PSAC is to ensure that the Division of Public Safety remains responsive to the needs of the campus and local communities, and to provide the administration and the Executive Director of Public Safety with regular input on issues surrounding crime and fear abatement, law enforcement, public safety, and emergency preparedness. The role of the PSAC is advisory and consulting, and should enhance Public Safety’s community-oriented public safety philosophy.
Administrative Clery Committee
This committee is comprised of the following UIUC departments who meet to review UIUC Clery Act compliance efforts and make recommendations to the UIUC Clery Compliance Coordinator regarding UIUC’s Clery Act obligations: Division of Intercollegiate Athletics; Division of Public Safety; Facilities and Services; Housing Division; Illinois Human Resources; Illinois International; Office for Access and Equity; Student Conflict Resolution; Student Financial Aid; Dean of Students; Provost; Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Public Affairs; Title IX; Office of University Counsel; University Ethics and Compliance Office; and University Office of Capital Programs and Real Estate Services.
Threat Assessment Team
The UIUC Threat Assessment Team (TAT) collects and review reports of behavior exhibited by employees, students, and others exhibiting aberrant, dangerous, or threatening behavior that might impact the safety or well-being of the campus community. The team then determines the most appropriate action to mitigate the threat. The TAT is founded on the principles of early intervention and proactive engagement to prevent violence and provide supportive services. Team members are committed to improving community safety through a proactive, collaborative, coordinated, objective, and thoughtful approach to violence prevention and supportive interventions. The TAT includes members from Faculty/Staff Assistance Services, Illinois Human Resources, the Office of Access and Equity, the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of the Provost, the Office of University Counsel (advisory only), and the UIUCPD.
Safewalks
UIUC SafeWalks is a free walking escort service provided by trained UIUCPD Student Patrol officers for university students and employees so no one has to travel alone at night. By walking in groups, campus community members reduce their risk of being targeted by a criminal. SafeWalks can be requested by calling (217) 333-1216. SafeWalks are available from 9:00 PM to 2:30 AM every night, and until 3:00 AM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
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Personal Safety Tips
Being alert and using common sense are the best ways to prevent crime from happening to you and those around you. Continued vigilance is necessary to help you from becoming a victim of a crime. By taking the simple steps discussed below, you can reduce the possibility of becoming a victim.
Residence Halls
While thefts, robberies, and other unlawful activity occur at a relatively low rate, following basic crime prevention tips will assist in mitigating the risk of becoming a victim. When entering the residence halls, please adhere to all rules and guidelines of access. DO NOT allow strangers or unauthorized persons into controlled areas. Make sure that you lock your doors and windows when leaving your room. A majority of reported thefts from residence rooms occur when the victim has left their room for a short amount of time, while leaving their door and/or windows unlocked. Lastly, it is imperative that any and all suspicious persons be reported immediately to the UICPD, UISPD, UIUCPD, or local law enforcement. A delay could mean the difference in preventing an unlawful act or apprehending the offender during a crime. When in doubt, call 911.
Street Sense
Other Safety Tips
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Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention
The information in this section is in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989. This section contains key elements of the UIC Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy and Resource Guide. The Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy and Resource Guide includes the following contents:
Policy Regarding Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students and Employees
In accordance with the Policy Regarding Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students and Employees (Policy number SDS-8200-001), UIC is committed to maintaining a drug- and alcohol-free environment for its students and employees in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. No one under the age of 21 may possess, sell, or consume alcoholic beverages on any property under UIC’s control, including campus housing. Persons of legal drinking age—21 years or older—may possess or consume alcoholic beverages only in areas or at functions specifically designated or approved for such use.
The unlawful or unauthorized possession, use, distribution, dispensation, sale, or manufacture of controlled substances or alcohol is prohibited on university property or as part of any university activity. Students or employees who violate this policy may be disciplined in accordance with university policies, statutes, rules, and regulations up to and including dismissal and referral for criminal prosecution.
The university may contact the parents or guardians of students under the age of 21 for violations of the Student Disciplinary Policy.
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Substance Abuse Education Programs
Please note the following information highlights core educational programs that traditionally occur every year. However, under the umbrella of the COVID-19 pandemic, the format for some of these historical programs will be modified to meet CDC precautions and adhere to current public health guidelines at the moment of program implementation.
Handbooks
Select UIC units have developed and distributed informational handbooks that direct students and employees to their departmental and/or UIC alcohol and other drugs (AOD) policies. For example, UIC athletes receive the Student-Athlete Handbook, which details the Substance Abuse Education and Testing Program for UIC athletes. In addition, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics helps to guide student athletes, a group nationally seen as high-risk for AOD use, through potentially risky situations by engaging them in educational activities, such as informative conversations, life skill classes, and random drug testing. The New Student and Parent Orientation Program produces and distributes the UIC Student Life Guide to thousands of new students each year. The Guide informs students of the variety of resources and support services offered at UIC as well as the university’s policy on alcohol and illegal drug use. The Resident Student Handbook, distributed by Campus Housing, summarizes the UIC policy on AOD and provides information on its use as it relates to living in a campus residence hall. The UIC Faculty Handbook includes a discussion of the UIC in its Health and Safety section.
e-CHUG Online Assessment
The Wellness Center offers an online educational tool during New Student Orientation and on its website. E-CHUG (Electronic Checkup to Go) is an evidenced-based program endorsed by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) The program first surveys students on their alcohol attitudes and behaviors, then provides customized feedback that is pertinent to their survey answers. This survey and its results are not a formal assessment or a therapeutic tool.
Workshops
The Wellness Center staff and peer educators offer Keg of Knowledge, a 50-minute workshop developed and offered by the Wellness Center to Greek organizations, student organizations, and Campus Housing residents. Using interactive activities, this workshop addresses the myths of alcohol use, signs of alcohol poisoning, bystander intervention, blood alcohol concentration, dangers of binge drinking, and responsible drinking levels. To increase the number of students learning about responsible drinking the Wellness Center added one safe drinking slide to its most popular workshops to increase the number of students exposed to responsible drinking and the AOD policy information. Attending College: What you Need to Know is a workshop that introduces students to the realities of college life. It includes slides that offer information on protective behaviors like making sure to eat before drinking or having a designated non-drinker in the group. Wellness Center Workshops may be requested online.
Summer Orientation Presentations
In an effort to disseminate alcohol information to larger audiences, the Wellness Center traditionally presents in-person, micro education sessions during the New Student Orientation program. Using a game show format, students answer a fun “pop quiz” that gives them the opportunity to participate in the presentation and learn about safe drinking behaviors. This brief presentation introduces the “0-1-3 Rule” for responsible drinking, on campus drinking policies, and how to help a harassed or bulled student. On average, 3,000 to 4,000 first year and transfer students participate in the summer orientation program.
Campus Events
The Wellness Center annually hosts educational events that reach out to thousands of students raising their awareness about responsible drinking and healthy behaviors. These events include the National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW) and Happy Haunt.
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW)
In an effort to increase the number of students reached during NCAAW, the Wellness Center runs a program called “Absolute Truth.” The Center asks UIC professors for permission to enter their classrooms to give a five-minute session on safe drinking and alcohol poisoning. This initiative, presented by the Wellness Center, reaches on average 2,000 to 3,000 students each year. Typically running for two weeks this core alcohol education program will continue to be offered to UIC faculty as an online session during NCAAW.
Wellness Center Website
The instructional guide Party Like a Rock Star Who Just Wised Up: Party Safety Guide, developed by the Wellness Center, is distributed annually to Campus Housing Resident Assistants, Peer Mentors, and is placed on the Wellness Center website. The guide covers topics such as: sex under the influence of alcohol, tips to encourage the use of designated drivers, the Illinois Social Host Law, recipes for non-alcoholic drinks, and tips to keep partiers safe from alcohol poisoning and DUI’s. The website also includes alcohol education on setting safe drinking limits, “partying with a plan,” recognizing when drinking is a problem and more. E-Check Up, an online alcohol assessment, is a free resource for students to gather information and understanding about their drinking behaviors. The link to this resource is prominently placed on the Wellness Center’s website. Also on the site, under the “Policy” tab, the UIC AOD Policy is hosted and updated annually.
Visual and Text Messaging
Using professionally designed images with engaging copy the Wellness Center using visual messaging to engage and educate students. Safe drinking messages are placed on electronic monitors that are scattered across campus and posters that are placed on bulletin boards in areas across campus with the densest student population.
The Wellness Center hosts a listserv of several thousand students. Multiple healthy lifestyle tips are communicated through this listserv which also includes an “extra” distribution of the AOD Policy and safe drinking tips.
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University Policies Regarding Drug Use by Students and Employees
Employees
Actions for which University Employees Will be Disciplined
The University of Illinois is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. The unlawful possession, use, distribution, sale or manufacture of controlled substances is prohibited on university premises. Violation of this policy will result in employment discipline as defined for specific employee categories by existing university policies, statutes, rules, regulations, employment contracts, and labor agreements. Disciplinary action may, but not need be, progressive, ranging from a verbal warning and rehabilitation to termination. With concern for the safety, health, and well-being of UIC’s campus community employees, who use illegal controlled substances or who are alcohol dependent, are encouraged to look for professional advice and treatment. Employees can obtain a list of counseling, rehabilitation, and assistance programs confidentially by calling the campus Employee Assistance Program staff at (312) 996-3588.
Employees Convicted of a Drug or Alcohol Offense that Took Place at Work
Employees convicted of a drug or alcohol offense that took place at work must notify their supervisor within five days. If an employee is working on a federal contract or grant and is convicted of a drug or alcohol offense occurring in the workplace, the university will notify the granting or contracting federal agency within ten days of receiving notice of the conviction. Employees convicted of a drug or alcohol offense involving the workplace will be disciplined or discharged under existing laws, policies and rules. Questions regarding UIC employee policies and procedures can be directed to UIC Human Resources at (312) 996-0840.
Additional Information
For additional information, please review UIC Human Resources Policies and Procedures:
Students
University Standards of Conduct Regarding the Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs for Students
University Standards of Conduct are used to promote health and safety within the campus community. Violations of these standards include but are not limited to: 1). Alcohol: possession, use, manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcohol by anyone under the legal age and/or to anyone under the legal age; violations of university policy and/or federal, state, or local laws related to alcohol/alcohol products. 2). Controlled Substances (Drugs): Unlawful and/or unauthorized possession, use, manufacture, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs, controlled substances and/or drug paraphernalia; violations of university policies and/or federal, state, or local laws pertaining to controlled substances. More information about the Standards of Conduct can found be in the UIC Student Disciplinary Policy.
Student Violations of the University Drug Policy
Students who illegally possess, use, distribute, sell, or manufacture drugs and alcohol will be disciplined and are subject to university disciplinary actions that include four sanction categories: Administrative, Developmental, Academic, and Elevated that range from a “Warning” up to and including “Expulsion” from the university. The full range and description of sanctions for UIC students can be found in the “Health and Safety” section of the Student Disciplinary Policy. Questions regarding the disciplinary policy and its sanctions can be directed to the Office of the Dean of Students at (312) 996-4857.
The university provides educational programs and counseling to students who are substance users or who are affected by the substance abuse of others. For confidential help with these problems, visit the Counseling Center website or call (312) 996-3490.
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Laws that Apply to Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Recognizing that the abuse of alcohol and other dangerous substances can be harmful to the “peace, health, and welfare” of Illinois citizens [720 ILCS 570/100], the Illinois General Assembly implemented a series of laws that regulate the distribution and use of controlled substances. Below is a brief description of some of the state and federal laws used to regulate alcohol and other drugs.
Federal Law
According to the United States Code (USC) Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 801 and following], individuals can be penalized for the quantity of confiscated drugs, the type of drug(s) found, the number of previous offenses by the individual, and whether the individual intended to manufacture, sell, or use the drug. The UIC AOD Policy and Resource Guide further provides an overview of Federal Trafficking Penalties.
Illinois Law
The possession, use, sale, manufacture, or delivery of a controlled substance within the state of Illinois is a criminal offense (felony) punishable by imprisonment. Penalties vary and are set out under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act [720 ILCS 570/].
Cannabis in Illinois and at the University of Illinois
Under the federal Controlled Substances Act, cannabis is classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance and is illegal. Consistent with that Act and the federal Drug Free Schools and Communities Act and the Drug Free Workplace Act, the university prohibits the unlawful or unauthorized possession, use, distribution, sale, or manufacture of cannabis/marijuana on university property or as part of any university activity. The passage of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act in 2019, which legalizes certain activities related to cannabis under Illinois state law, does not affect federal law or the university’s cannabis prohibition.
Although personal use of cannabis in Illinois is legal there are regulations that limit select personal use practices, such as: age of user, operation of machinery or motor vehicles, transporting across state or U.S. borders, quantity of cultivated plants, and possession of cannabis on city, state, or federal property. Learn more about these and other personal use limits by clicking on the link below Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (Article 10: Personal Use of Cannabis).
In addition, the University of Illinois Chicago’s cannabis prohibition applies to both recreational and medical use. That means having a medical cannabis registry identification card under the Illinois Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act does not allow you to use or possess cannabis on university property (this includes but is not limited to outdoor spaces, classrooms, and residential halls) or as part of any university activity.
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Underage Drinking
The consumption of alcohol by any person under 21 years of age is illegal [235 ILCS 5/6-20]. It is also against Illinois law for anyone to permit a gathering at their residence at which one or more persons under 21 possess or consume alcoholic beverages, to rent a hotel or motel room for such purpose, and to sell or deliver alcohol to anyone under 21 or to any intoxicated person [235 ILCS 5/6-16].
False IDs: It is illegal for a person under 21 to present false identification in an attempt to purchase alcohol [235 ILCS 5/6-16]. It is unlawful to assist in obtaining or to fraudulently obtain, distribute, use, or possess a fraudulent state ID card/driver’s license. Penalties vary but can include the: suspension of driving privileges for up to one year or revocation of driving privileges for a minimum of one year; conviction of a CLASS A MISDEMEANOR punishable by up to one year in jail and fines up to $2,500; conviction of a CLASS 4 FELONY punishable by one to three years imprisonment and fines up to $25,000.
Illinois Social Host Law: In Illinois, the Social Host Law, which went into effect January 1, 2013, holds adults accountable for underage drinking that occurs in the home. Penalties can range from a misdemeanor to a Class 4 Felony. If convicted of a misdemeanor, hosts may be subject to fines up to $2,500 and up to one year in prison. If an underage drinker injures or kills someone after drinking at an adult’s home, the adult could be guilty of a Class 4 felony. This could result in fines up to $25,000 and up to three years in prison.
Additional information
For additional information, please review the Illinois Liquor Control Commission website.
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
The Illinois DUI Fact Book defines “Driving Under the Influence” as, “operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, other drugs, including cannabis/marijuana prescribed for medical purposes, or intoxicating compounds and methamphetamine. In Illinois, drivers are legally considered to be under the influence if they have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 or more, have a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC- cannabis) concentration of either 5 nanograms or more per milliliter of whole blood or 10 nanograms or more per milliliter of other bodily substance, have used any other controlled substance, or are impaired by medication.” In Illinois underage drinkers with Blood Alcohol Content of more than 0.00 may be subject to fines and license suspension.
The Illinois Secretary of State is authorized to cancel any driver’s license or permit upon determining that the holder has been convicted of violating the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, or the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act while that individual was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle [625 ILCS 5/6-201]. Although the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act legalizes the use of cannabis, operating a motor vehicle while under its influence is illegal. Regardless of whether use is recreational or medical, impaired motorists may lose driving privileges.
Substantial penalties exist for individuals driving or physically controlling a motor vehicle with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .08 or greater [625 ILCS 5/11-501.1]. Arrests are also possible at lower alcohol levels if driving is impaired. These acts, depending on the circumstances, may incur penalties, such as a jail sentence, fines, and/or suspension/revocation of a driver’s license. Transporting open alcohol containers in a motor vehicle is also punishable under Illinois law [625 ILCS 5/11-502].
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Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Health
Adverse health effects can occur with the use of controlled substances, illegal drugs, or alcohol, and can range from nausea and anxiety to coma and death. There are risks associated with the chronic use of all psychoactive drugs, including alcohol. For example, a pregnant individual who uses alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs exposes themselves and their fetus to serious risks, such as the risk of miscarriage, low birth weight, or brain damage. When drugs are combined, their negative effects on the mind and body are often multiplied beyond the effects of the same drugs taken singly, which can be deadly. Controlled substances or alcohol can lead to negative short or long-term effects based on length of use. For more information about types of possible effects refer to the Table: “Description of Health Risks Associated with the Use of Illicit Drugs and Abuse of Alcohol” found in the full UIC AOD Policy and Resource Guide and/or refer to Drugs of Abuse – DEA Resource Guide, prepared by the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. The DEA Resource Guide provides an in-depth discussion on the five main drug classes (Narcotics, Depressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, and Anabolic Steroids), Cannabis/Marijuana, Steroids, Inhalants, Drugs of Concern and Designer Club Drugs.
The following is an abbreviated list of common health effects:
Alcohol
Alcohol is the drug most frequently abused on college campuses and in this country. Even small amounts of alcohol can impair the judgment and coordination required to operate a motor vehicle, thereby increasing the chances of having an accident. Alcohol may be an interacting factor in the incidence of aggressive acts, including vandalism and assault, and serious health problems such as liver damage. Consuming moderate to large amounts of alcohol impairs your ability to learn and remember information. Because alcohol is a depressant, very large amounts can cause respiratory and cardiac failure, resulting in death.
Cannabis
Cannabis and hashish impair the user’s short-term memory and comprehension. They can cause confusion, anxiety, lung damage, and abnormalities of the hormonal and reproductive systems. Hours after the feeling of getting high fades, the effects of cannabis on coordination and judgment may remain, heightening the risks involved in driving or performing other complex tasks. Cannabis, a fat-soluble substance, may remain stored in body for days or weeks depending on a variety of factors. An overdose or long-term use may bring about paranoia, panic attacks, or psychiatric problems.
Club/Designer Drugs
The terms “club drugs” and “designer drugs” refer to a wide variety of drugs including MDMA (Ecstasy, Molly), GHB, Rohypnol (roofies), ketamine (special K), methamphetamine (meth), and LSD (acid). Research indicates that these drugs can cause serious health problems or even death. They can have even more serious consequences when mixed with alcohol. Club/designer drugs are also occasionally used or administered in connection with sexual assault.
Depressants
Barbiturates, benzodiazepines (e.g., valium), quaaludes, and other depressants cause disorientation, slurred speech, loss of motor skills and other behaviors associated with drunkenness. The effects of an overdose of depressants range from shallow breathing, clammy skin, dilated pupils, or a weak and rapid pulse that can result in coma or death.
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens such as LSD, MDMA, PCP (angel dust), mescaline, peyote, and psilocybin (“shrooms”) can cause powerful distortions in time, space, and reality. Intense and often unpredictable emotional reactions can trigger violent or psychotic reactions. An overdose of hallucinogens can cause psychosis or death.
Inhalants
Inhalants are invisible, volatile substances found in common household products that produce chemical vapors that are inhaled to induce psychoactive or mind-altering effects. A variety of different goods and products are used as inhalants, such as airplane glue, paint thinner, liquid paper, and gasoline. Its use produces effects such as slurred speech, drunken behavior, hallucinations, coma or possible toxic reaction.
Narcotics/Opiates
Heroin, codeine, morphine, methadone, and opium are narcotics/opiates. There is a high likelihood of developing a physical and psychological dependence on these drugs. Health effects include but are not limited to: euphoria, drowsiness, constipation, or respiratory depression. Overdose may lead to convulsions, coma, and death. The risk of being infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, or other diseases significantly increases if drugs are injected, especially when sharing needles.
Stimulants
Cocaine/crack, amphetamines, and other stimulants can cause euphoria, sense of well-being, loss of appetite, chronic sleeplessness, hallucinations or heart attack. All non-prescribed stimulants are extremely dangerous and psychologically and physically addictive. An overdose can result in seizures and death.
Tobacco
For adults 21 years or older, it is legal to buy tobacco in Illinois, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and e-cigarettes (vapes). Despite its legality, there are still health risks associated with the use of these products. Smoking can induce feelings of relaxation or stimulation and is often used to manage stress. However, nicotine, the active ingredient in tobacco, also increases heart rate and raises blood pressure. The tar in cigarette smoke is a major cause of cancer and other respiratory problems. The carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke can promote arteriosclerosis. Long-term effects of smoking cigarettes may include emphysema, chronic bronchitis, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.
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UIC Resources for Alcohol and Other Drug Services
The following is a list of resources and services to help students and employees cope with problems related to substance abuse and dependence.
Campus Resources for Students
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center provides services to help students deal with a diverse set of issues, including stress, crisis or trauma, transition to college, substance use, and mental illness in a safe, supportive, confidential setting. Services are free to students and their spouses. The Counseling Center is also able to provide additional support for students seeking to connect to clinical services for drinking problems. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or for more information.
The Counseling Center provides an After-Hours Crisis Counselor service that is available outside of business hours, accessible by calling the Counseling Center (312) 996-3490 and selecting Option 2.
The Counseling Center does not provide the formalized alcohol assessment used in court.
Family Medicine
Family Medicine can provide referrals to substance abuse programs that are on and off campus. Some of these services may be covered by student or employee insurance. To get a referral, you have to first make an appointment with a Family Medicine physician.
The Wellness Center
The Wellness Center provides health education programs, workshops, events, and knowledge- and skill-building experiences to enhance the academic and personal success of UIC students. The Center encourages students to make healthy choices that integrate knowledge with their own personal values and behavior. The Center provides Wellness Coaching to guide students to alcohol and other drug treatment resources on and off campus. The Center does not provide the formal alcohol assessments requested by some courts of law.
Law School Counseling Center
Law School Counseling Center is a partnership between the Law School and Sankofa Psychological Services. The Counseling Center offers individual and relationship counseling by appointment, weekly office hours for urgent concerns, disability accommodations evaluations, and periodic wellness workshops. Services are provided independently from the Law School so records remain confidential. A variety of insurance plans are accepted; Campus Care covers most services (minus co-pay) when properly referred by the designated counselor or FMC-based primary care provider and authorized by Campus Care. Please contact the Counseling Center for more information.
Lawyer’s Assistance Program
The Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) offers free and confidential services, including consultations, assessments, individual and group therapy, referrals, and interventions to all Illinois law students at no cost. A LAP clinician holds office hours at Law School Counseling Center once a month to assist students with issues related to anxiety, depression, and substance abuse; virtual appointments are also available.
Campus Resources for Employees
Clinical Employee Assistance Service
The UIC Employee Assistance Program is a confidential counseling resource that specializes in working with employees and their family members who are experiencing personal problem(s) that may be affecting the employee’s job performance. The assistance program is available to help clarify issues, identify resources and offer follow-up assistance as needed.
Office of Applied Psychological Services
The Office of Applied Psychological Services (OAPS) is a mental health clinic in the Psychology Department UIC. Psychotherapy and psychological testing utilize approaches that are based on scientific theory and supported by scientific evidence, with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques that are offered to patients. OAPS serves the UIC community, including faculty, staff, and students, as well as those living or working in the greater Chicago area.
State Services Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The State Services Employee Assistance Program is a confidential assessment and referral service that provides problem identification, counseling, and referral services for employees and their families. All EAP care managers are professional, licensed clinicians and experienced in providing support, understanding, and guidance for a broad range of needs. Trained customer service representatives and EAP care managers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (866) 659-3848/TTY (800) 456-4006.
Additional Resources
To view an expanded list of campus and community resources, review the full Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy and Resource Guide; the document includes:
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Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Amendments
The 2013 VAWA amendments to the Clery Act established the first ever federal requirement for prevention programming and response procedures for the crimes of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking as well as universal standards for disciplinary procedures at institutions of higher education. These requirements ensure that students and employees on college campuses can recognize these types of crimes, intervene safely, understand consent and what constitutes a healthy relationship, and receive due process when resolving complaints. The VAWA amendments also require institutions to include policy statements specific to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in their annual security report, outlining the procedures an institution will follow after an incident of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and identify the rights and options available to survivors.
Student and Employee Rights and Options
When a student or employee reports to the university that the student or employee has been a victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, whether the offense occurred on or off campus, the university will provide the student or employee a written explanation of the student’s or employee’s rights and options, including:
Universal Standards for Disciplinary Procedures
UIC provides a prompt, fair, and impartial proceeding from the initial investigation to the final result to address grievances of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Proceedings include all activities related to a non-criminal resolution of an institutional disciplinary complaint, including but not limited to, factfinding investigations, formal or informal meetings, and hearings. The following shall apply to such proceedings:
Training for UIC Officials Involved in the Complaint Resolution Process
All individuals involved in a grievance process for allegations of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including the Title IX Coordinator, investigators, hearing officer(s)/panel(s), appeal officer, and any person designed to facilitate an informal resolution process, will receive training on the definition of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, the scope of UIC’s education program and activity, how to conduct an investigation and grievance process (including hearings, appeal, and informal resolution processes), how to serve impartially (by avoiding prejudgment of facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias), any technology to be used at a live hearing, issues of relevance of questions and evidence, and issues of relevance to create an investigative report that fairly summarizes relevant evidence.
Further, all individuals whose duties include resolution of such complaints receive a minimum of 8 to 10 hours of annual training on issues related to sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, and how to conduct the higher education’s complaint resolution procedures in addition to the annual training required by all university employees.
The materials used to train the individuals involved in the grievance process or informal resolution process will not rely on sex stereotypes and will promote impartial investigations and adjudications of complaints of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Summary of Disciplinary Proceedings for Alleged Violations of UIC’s Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment
The Comprehensive Policy and Procedures is included in its entirety on the following pages. Below, is a summary of the Comprehensive Policy and Procedures.
How to file a disciplinary complaint
Contact the Title IX Coordinator (Call (312) 996-8670; email titleix@uic.edu, or submit a Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Report)
Anticipated timeline
The Office for Access and Equity (OAE) strives to complete an investigation within 90 Days after issuance of the notice of investigation, unless good cause exists to extend the period for investigation and notice is given to the parties with the reason for delay.
Standard of evidence used
The decision maker shall use the preponderance of evidence standard of proof to determine whether a violation of the university’s Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment, has occurred.
Range of protective measures that may be offered
Supportive measures may include without limitation changes to academic, living, dining, transportation and working situations. Examples include referrals for counseling; extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments; modifications of work or class schedules; use of campus escort services; issuing and enforcing mutual restrictions on contact between the parties; changes in work or housing locations; voluntary leaves of absence; increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus; restriction to use a facility; and other similar measures.
Major steps include
1. Incident report filed
2. Dismissal of complaint: The university may dismiss a complaint in whole or in part under certain conditions.
3. Investigation process: Notice of investigation will be provided to known parties. The normal course of investigation will include (a) interviewing the complainant(s) and respondent(s); (b) identifying, locating, and interviewing other relevant individuals and witnesses; and (c) reviewing written statements, documents, records, and other relevant evidence that is not otherwise impermissible.
4. Evaluation of evidence: The decision maker will objectively evaluate all evidence that is relevant and not otherwise impermissible and provide credibility determinations. The university will provide the parties with an equal opportunity to access relevant evidence or a description of such evidence, and to review and respond to the evidence or description within 3 days.
5. Determination: The decision maker shall use the preponderance of evidence standard of proof to determine whether a violation of the university’s Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment, has occurred and will notify the parties in writing of the determination and procedures for appeal.
6. Appeals process: Parties may file an appeal within 5 days of receipt of the notice of dismissal or determination. If an appeal is filed, the appeal decision maker will review the appeal and notify the parties of a determination.
7. Additional considerations for student cases:
a. All Sex Discrimination cases involving a student respondent shall be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students after the investigator has completed their investigation, and the Student Disciplinary Policy, including the appeal process there, shall be followed. Additional information regarding the Office of the Dean of Students’ Student Disciplinary Policy, hearing process, and appeals process can be found here, and is described on the following pages.
b. For cases with a non-student respondent, the decision maker will: (a) have an opportunity to ask questions to parties and witnesses during individual meetings; (b) allow the parties to propose questions for any party or witness; (c) ask the party or witness the questions seeking relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence and record the response and provide the record to the parties with a reasonable opportunity to ask follow-up questions.
8. Sanctions and remedies: The university may impose disciplinary sanctions, which may include sanctions for student respondents set out in the Student Disciplinary Policy ranging from warning to termination. The university may impose sanctions on employee respondents ranging from warning to termination. Other respondents are subject to a range of sanctions from a warning to a complete ban on participation in the university’s education programs and activities. The university may also provide remedies, ranging from educational conversations through removal of contact with Respondent.
a. Possible employee sanctions include:
b. Possible student sanctions include:
Summary of Student Conduct Process for Allegations of Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment
All sex discrimination cases involving a student respondent shall be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students after the Title IX investigator has completed their investigation, and the Student Disciplinary Policy, including the appeal process there, shall be followed. A detailed description of relevant student disciplinary proceedings is disclosed on the following pages. Below is a summary of the relevant student disciplinary proceedings.
How to file a disciplinary complaint
Reports may be made utilizing the university’s online incident reporting forms. To report non- academic misconduct, please use the Student Misconduct Incident Report.
Anticipated timeline
There are many factors that may affect the length of time needed to complete various portions of the resolution process fairly and equitably. Once the Title IX investigation is complete, the Dean of Students will move to schedule a hearing as soon as all parties are available to participate, but not sooner than ten (10) days from the date the parties and their advisors, if any, receive the Title IX misconduct investigation or sexual misconduct investigation evidence.
Standard of evidence used
A preponderance of the evidence, or “more likely than not”, standard is the official evidence standard of the Student Disciplinary Policy. In this context, the respondent will be found to be responsible for the alleged violations if the hearing officer/hearing committee concludes that it is more likely than not that, based on a careful review of all credible and relevant information presented, the respondent is responsible for the alleged acts/behavior and these acts/behaviors constitute a violation of the Standards of Conduct.
Range of protective measures that may be offered
Supportive measures may include without limitation changes to academic, living, dining, transportation and working situations. Examples include referrals for counseling; extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments; modifications of work or class schedules; use of campus escort services; issuing and enforcing mutual restrictions on contact between the parties; changes in work or housing locations; voluntary leaves of absence; increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus; restriction to use a facility; and other similar measures.
Major steps include
1. Sex discrimination investigation: Investigations of sex discrimination will be handled according to the Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment. Once the investigation is completed and unless the complaint is dismissed, the investigator will refer the matter to the Dean of Students for adjudication in accordance with the Student Disciplinary Policy.
2. Notice: Complainants and respondents will be provided with written notice of the hearing date, time, location, identity of participants, and purpose of the hearing prior to the hearing date.
3. Selection and notice of advisor/support person: Prior to the sex discrimination hearing, the complainant and respondent may each choose an advisor/support person to accompany them to the hearing. If a party chooses to have an advisor/support person present with them, the party must notify the university of the name and contact information for their advisor at least 5 days in advance of the hearing.
4. Evidence review: The Parties shall have an opportunity to review the relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence in advance of the live hearing.
5. Live hearing: A live hearing will be conducted either in-person or virtually. The hearing shall have the following objectives:
a. Inform the parties and committee members of the charges
b. Give the student(s) involved an opportunity to present their respective positions and to respond to the charges;
c. Consider evidence, testimony, and credibility of the students and witnesses;
d. Determine, using the preponderance of the evidence standard, if a respondent is responsible for any or all of the alleged violations of the Standards of Conduct;
e. Consider and impose appropriate sanctions
6. Executive session: The hearing committee will assess the relevancy of the information presented during the hearing as well as the credibility of the parties and witnesses. The hearing committee will decide (based on a simple majority vote): (a) whether or not, by a preponderance of the evidence, the respondent is responsible for the alleged violation(s) of the Standards of Conduct, and, if so, (b) what sanctions are appropriate.
7. Appeals process: Either party may file a request for appeal no later than seven days after receipt of the outcome of a hearing involving allegations of sex discrimination. An appeal must be based on one or more of the following grounds: procedural error, new evidence, or sanction(s) disproportionate with violation(s). The appeal committee will review the request and determine whether to deny or grant the appeal and will then issue its written decision to both parties within 7 days of the appeal committee’s decision.
8. Sanctions: possible student sanctions may include:
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Comprehensive Policy and Procedure on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment
I. Statement of Policy
The University of Illinois Chicago (“University”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex including harassment in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and other laws, including in admission and employment.
Discrimination on the basis of sex, which will hereafter be referred to as “Sex Discrimination,” includes:
The University prohibits and will not tolerate Sex Discrimination of any kind, of or by students, employees, or others in its educational programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, and will take action to provide appropriate remedies when such conduct is determined to have occurred. The University is committed to providing an educational and work environment free of all forms of Sex Discrimination. In furtherance of this commitment, the University will impose appropriate sanctions and take corrective and remedial action to address discriminatory conduct and/or will respond to all reports or complaints of Sex Discrimination consistent with this Policy and Procedure.
II. Public Notice
The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits Sex Discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The University’s Title IX Coordinator is:
Donald Kamm, J.D.
Title IX Coordinator and Director – Office for Access and Equity
809 S. Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-8670
Email: titleix@uic.edu
This Comprehensive Policy and Procedure on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment, can be located on the University website.
Please use the form available on the university website to report information about conduct that may constitute Sex Discrimination.
III. Title IX Coordinator
The University’s Title IX Coordinator is responsible for and authorized to coordinate the University’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX, which prohibits Sex Discrimination in education programs and activities for institutions that receive federal financial assistance, as well as retaliation for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege protected by Title IX. The Title IX Coordinator also oversees the University’s response to all reports and complaints of Sex Discrimination, including harassment, to monitor outcomes, identify any patterns, and assess their effects on the campus climate. The Title IX Coordinator evaluates requests for confidentiality by those who report or complain about Sex Discrimination, including harassment, in the context of the University’s responsibility to provide a safe and welcoming campus environment for all students free from Sex Discrimination. The Title IX Coordinator is also responsible for effective implementation of any supportive measures or remedies for Sex Discrimination, including harassment, and for overseeing the University’s recordkeeping obligations under Title IX.
The Title IX Coordinator may appoint designees to assist in the implementation of their functions.
IV. Confidentiality
All individuals engaged in the administration or execution of this grievance procedure shall keep confidential the identity of any individual who has made a report of Sex Discrimination, any Complainant, any Respondent, and any witness, except (i) as may be permitted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and its implementing regulations, or (ii) as required by law, or to carry out the purposes of this grievance procedure, including but not limited to the conduct of any investigation, hearing, or judicial proceeding arising thereunder, and implementation or enforcement of supportive measures, remedies, or disciplinary sanctions.
The University prohibits Complainants, Respondents, Advisors, and other participants to the grievance process from unauthorized disclosure of information or evidence obtained solely through the grievance process. This prohibition does not restrict the ability of the Parties to obtain and present evidence, including by speaking to witnesses; consulting with their family members, confidential resources, or advisors; or otherwise preparing for or participating in the grievance procedures.
V. Responsible Employees/Mandatory Reporters
Employees who are not Confidential Advisors must notify the Title IX Coordinator when the employee has information about conduct that reasonably may constitute Sex Discrimination. Responsible Employees/Mandatory Reporters may report using the Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Reporting tool.
Confidential Advisors must explain their status as confidential for purposes of this policy and procedures, including circumstances in which the employee is not required to notify the Title IX Coordinator about conduct that may reasonably constitute Sex Discrimination to any person who informs them of such conduct. Confidential Advisors must also explain how to contact the Title IX Coordinator and how to make a complaint of Sex Discrimination and that the Title IX Coordinator may be able to offer and coordinate supportive measures, as well as institute an informal resolution process or an investigation under the grievance procedures.
VI. Contact Information / Where to Report
Those who believe they have been subjected to a violation of this Policy have the right to choose to report or not report incidents of Sex Discrimination to University officials, on-campus or local law enforcement, and/or confidential services, separately or simultaneously. A report may be made to the local police department; the University Police Department; the campus Title IX Coordinator; Dean of Students; Campus Advocacy Network (CAN), Counseling Center; or local and national crisis centers. Reporting may be anonymous, confidential, or made by a third party or bystander.
Anonymous reporting may limit the University’s ability to investigate (e.g., if the Complainant or Respondent cannot be identified).
Amnesty: A student who reports, in good faith, an alleged violation of this Policy & Procedure to a responsible employee will not receive a disciplinary sanction for student conduct violation(s), such as underage drinking or possession of a controlled substance, that is revealed in the course of such a report, unless the Dean of Students or designee, determines that the violation was egregious, including, without limitation, an action that places the health or safety of any other person at risk.
Reports Involving Other University of Illinois Affiliated Individuals: If a report involves a University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) or University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) student- or employee- Complainant or Respondent, then UIC, UIS, and UIUC will coordinate with the appropriate Title IX Coordinator for investigation and/or Dean of Students or supervisory authority for adjudication.
VII. Prohibited Conduct
Sex Discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sex including on the basis of:
Discrimination is different treatment with respect to an individual’s employment or participation in an education program or activity based, in whole or in part, upon the individual’s actual or perceived protected characteristic that:
1. Excludes an individual from participation in;
2. Deniezs the individual benefits of; or
3. Otherwise adversely affects a term or condition of an individual’s participation in an educational program or activity.
Discrimination includes allegations of a failure to provide reasonable accommodations or modifications for pregnancy or related conditions.
In the limited circumstances in which Title IX law permits different treatment or separation on the basis of sex, the University must not carry out such different treatment or separation in a manner that discriminates on the basis of sex by subjecting a person to more than de minimis harm, except as permitted by the exceptions and corresponding regulations in the U.S. Code.
Sex-Based Harassment
Sex-Based Harassment is a form of Sex Discrimination and means sexual harassment and other harassment on the basis of sex. Sex-Based Harassment includes the following:
Specific Offenses
Dating Violence
Dating violence means violence committed against the victim by a person:
Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.
Note: “Dating violence” is not defined in the Illinois criminal code.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence means any felony or misdemeanor crime(s) committed against the victim by a person who:
“Domestic Violence” includes the use or attempted use of physical abuse or sexual abuse, or a pattern of any other coercive behavior committed, enabled, or solicited to gain or maintain power and control over a victim, including verbal, psychological, economic, or technological abuse that may or may not constitute criminal behavior, by a person who is a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, or person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim; is cohabitating or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner; shares a child in common with the victim; or commits acts against a youth or adult victim who is protected from those acts under the family or domestic violence laws of Illinois.
Note: The state of Illinois definition of “domestic violence” and other related terms are described in Appendix A of this report.
Sexual Assault
Includes the following, which are classified as forcible or nonforcible sex offenses under the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting system (which may be updated from time to time and incorporated herein):
Note: The state of Illinois definition of “criminal sexual assault” and other related terms are described in Appendix A of this report.
Sexual Exploitation
Sexual Exploitation means the use of another person’s nudity or sexual activity without consent for the purpose of sexual gratification, financial gain, or anyone’s advantage or benefit other than the person whose nudity or sexual activity is being used. Sexual exploitation includes, but is not limited to:
Stalking
Stalking means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person based on sex that would cause a reasonable person to:
For the purposes of this definition:
Note: The state of Illinois definition of “Stalking” and other related terms are described in the Appendix A section of this report.
VIII. Consent
For the purpose of the University’s Comprehensive Policy and Procedure on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment, consent is defined as follows:
Consent means mutually understood words or actions indicating a freely given, informed agreement to engage in a particular sexual activity with a specific person or persons. Consent must be voluntarily given and cannot be the result of coercion. A person’s lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use or threat of force does not constitute consent. A person’s manner of dress does not constitute consent. A person’s consent to past sexual activity does not constitute consent to future sexual activity. A person’s consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not constitute consent to engage in sexual activity with another. A person can withdraw consent at any time.
A person cannot consent to sexual activity if that person is unable to understand the nature, fact, or extent of the activity or give knowing consent due to circumstances, including without limitation the following:
1. The person is incapacitated due to the use or influence of alcohol or drugs;
2. The person is asleep or unconscious;
3. The person is under the age of consent;
4. The person is incapacitated due to mental or physical disability.
To be found responsible in a case involving a Complainant who could not consent to sexual activity, the Respondent must have known, or should have known, the Complainant was unable to understand the nature of the sexual activity or give knowing consent due to the circumstances. “Should have known” is determined using an objective, reasonable person standard. That is, would a reasonable person have recognized that the Complainant could not consent to the sexual activity.
Note: The state of Illinois definition of “Consent” and other related terms are described in Appendix A of this report.
IX. Retaliation
The University prohibits Retaliation by the University, students, employees, or other persons authorized by the University to provide any aid, benefit or service under the University’s education programs and activities. Retaliation includes intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination for the purpose of interfering with any right or privileged secured by Title IX and these procedures because the targeted person(s) has reported, made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated or refused to participate in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing, including informal resolution, under these procedures. This includes action taken or attempted against a bystander who intervened to stop or attempt to stop Sex-Based Harassment. Retaliation includes Peer Retaliation, which is retaliation by one student against another student.
X. Other Definitions
XI. Supportive Measures
Supportive measures are non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services or interventions offered as appropriate and as reasonably available, without fee or charge to the Complainant or the Respondent before, during, or after the filing of a complaint or where no complaint has been filed. Such measures are designed to restore or preserve equal access to the University’s education program or activity without unreasonably burdening either Party, including, but not limited to measures designed to protect the safety of all Parties or the University’s educational environment; provide support during the University’s grievance procedures or during an informal resolution process; or deter sex discrimination.
Supportive measures may be denied, removed, or modified as deemed necessary by the Title IX Coordinator or designee. When a supportive measure is provided, denied, modified, or removed, the person who requested the supportive measure shall be provided with a timely opportunity to seek, from an appropriate and impartial employee, modification or reversal of the University’s decision to provide, deny, modify, or terminate supportive measures applicable to them. The impartial employee shall be someone other than the employee who made the challenged decision and shall have the authority to modify or reverse the decision if the impartial employee determines that the decision to provide, deny, modify, or terminate the supportive measure was inconsistent with this definition of supportive measure. Either Party may also request modification or termination of supportive measures applicable to them if circumstances materially change.
The University may re-assess supportive measures needed to maintain access to the education program or activity at any time if it determines additional supportive measures are necessary.
XII. Resources
See Appendix B of this report.
XIII. Emergency Removal and Administrative Leave
The University may remove a student Respondent from the University’s education program or activity on an emergency basis. Any such removal will be based on an individualized safety and risk analysis that determines that the Respondent poses an imminent and serious threat to the health or safety of a Complainant or any students, employees, or other persons arising from the allegations of Sex Discrimination justifying removal. Immediately after the removal, the University will provide Respondent with notice and an opportunity to challenge the decision.
The University may place an employee Respondent (to include employees who are paid or unpaid, and volunteers) on administrative leave during the pendency of the applicable grievance process, subject to applicable laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and policies.
XIV. Dismissal of a Complaint
XV. Investigation Procedures—Generally
A. Preliminary Assessment
After a report is filed, OAE will determine in a preliminary assessment if OAE has jurisdiction over the alleged complaint. OAE will determine the most effective method of investigating alleged violations of the University’s Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment. Upon initiation of the Investigation process under these procedures, notice will be provided to all Parties whose identities are known.
B. Presumption Respondent Not Responsible
The Respondent is presumed not responsible for the alleged Sex Discrimination until a determination is made at the conclusion of the University’s procedures as described herein.
C. Consolidation
The University may consolidate complaints of Sex Discrimination against more than one Respondent, or by more than one Complainant against one or more Respondents, or by one Party against another Party, when the allegations of Sex Discrimination arise out of the same facts or circumstances. If one of the Complaints to be consolidated is a Complaint of Sex-Based Harassment involving a student Complainant or Student Respondent, the procedures for investigating and resolving the consolidated Complaint must comply with the requirements found in Section XVI (Student Cases Involving Allegations of Sex-Based Harassment).
D. Notice of Investigation
Upon receipt of a Complaint of Sex Discrimination, and if the Complaint is not dismissed, the Title IX Coordinator will provide the following notice to the Parties who are known:
If applicable to an investigation, an updated written notice will be provided to the Respondent of any additional allegations added after the initial notice to the Parties whose identities are known.
E. Investigation-General
The investigation will be adequate, reliable, and impartial. In the normal course, an investigation will include: (a) interviewing the Complainant(s) and the Respondent(s); (b) identifying, locating, and interviewing other relevant individuals and witnesses; and (c) reviewing written statements, documents, records, and other relevant evidence that is not otherwise impermissible. The Investigator is not required to follow any particular order for interviewing the Complainant, Respondent, or any witnesses. When the Decision Maker is not the Investigator and a Party’s or witness’s creditability is in dispute and the individual has information relevant to the determination of Sex Discrimination, the Decision Maker will meet with such individuals with disputed credibility to assess the same.
F. Burden
The burden is on the University to conduct an investigation that gathers sufficient evidence to determine whether Sex Discrimination occurred.
G. Evidence
Both Parties will have an equal opportunity to present evidence, both inculpatory and exculpatory, and witnesses to the Investigator throughout the investigation. The Investigator will use their professional judgment to assess the relevance and permissibility of the information submitted. In some instances, the Investigator may interview the Complainant, Respondent, and witnesses more than once.
The investigation is a Party’s opportunity to present testimonial and other evidence, either inculpatory or exculpatory, that the Party believes is relevant and not otherwise impermissible to resolution of the allegations in the complaint. Both Parties will be given equal opportunity to do so. A Party that is aware of and has a reasonable opportunity to present particular evidence and/or identify particular witnesses during the investigation, and elects not to, will generally be prohibited from introducing any such evidence or witness testimony during the appeal. The Investigator retains discretion to limit the number of witnesses interviewed during the investigation. The Investigator may choose not to interview individuals where the testimony would be unreasonably cumulative, if the individual does not have information relevant to the allegations at issue, or if the individual is offered to render testimony that is categorically inadmissible. The Parties will be allowed an equal opportunity to access relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence or an accurate description of the evidence and be given an equal opportunity to respond to the evidence or description.
It is important to preserve physical evidence where you believe a sexual assault, or any sexual misconduct occurred. If you choose to also obtain an order of protection or pursue this matter criminally, outside of this process, the physical evidence may assist in prosecution or obtaining an order of protection.
H. Objective Evaluation of Evidence
The Decision Maker will objectively evaluate all evidence that is relevant and not otherwise impermissible—including both inculpatory and exculpatory evidence—and provide credibility determinations not based on a person’s status as a Complainant, Respondent, or witness.
I. Impermissible Evidence
The following types of evidence and questions seeking such evidence will be excluded from consideration as impermissible regardless of whether they are relevant:
J. Parties’ Access to and Review of Evidence
The University will provide the Parties with an equal opportunity to access the evidence that is relevant to the allegations of Sex Discrimination and not otherwise impermissible through either access to such evidence or to an accurate description of such evidence. If the University provides a description of the evidence, then the Parties will have an equal opportunity to also access the relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence upon request. The Parties will have a reasonable opportunity to review and respond to the evidence or description within 3 Days.
K. Consultation
The Investigator may consult others who may provide specific knowledge and who have no connection to the reported incident when expertise on a specific topic or submitted evidence is needed to gain a fuller understanding of the relevance or value of the evidence or the issue at hand or to provide factual detail relevant to the investigation.
L. Limitations
The University’s ability to investigate a specific allegation, as well as the extent to which an allegation can be investigated, will be affected by any number of factors, including, but not limited to the nature of the allegations, the availability of evidence, whether the Complainant is willing to participate in an investigation, the location where the alleged conduct occurred, and the University’s access to information relevant to the alleged or suspected violation of this policy.
M. Investigation Timeframe
OAE strives to complete an investigation within 90 Days after issuance of the notice of investigation, unless good cause exists to extend the period for investigation and notice is given to the Parties with the reason for delay. The Parties will be provided periodic updates of the status of the investigation and will be notified if the period for investigation has been extended. The University may extend the timeframes in this procedure on a case-by-case basis for good cause with notice to the Parties.
N. Concurrent Legal Investigations & Proceedings
Where appropriate, the Title IX Coordinator or Investigator may contact and cooperate with law enforcement.
The Title IX Coordinator or Investigator may, however, decide not to wait for the conclusion of any criminal or civil investigation or proceeding before initiating these procedures. The Title IX Coordinator or Investigator may determine that a temporary delay is needed where the evidence gathering stage of the investigation under this Policy and Procedures is interfering with a police investigation. In such cases, the University simultaneously will provide written notice of the delay and the reason for it to the Complainant and the Respondent. As soon as it is appropriate to proceed, the Investigator will promptly notify the Parties and resume the investigation.
O. Equitable Treatment of Parties
The University will treat Complainants and Respondents equitably.
P. Conflict of Interest and Bias Prohibited
The University will designate a Title IX Coordinator, Investigator, and Decision Maker who does not have a conflict of interest or bias for or against Complainants or Respondents generally or an individual Complainant or Respondent. The Decision Maker may be the same person as the Title IX Coordinator or Investigator except where a University policy designates otherwise. The Title IX Coordinator may also serve as Investigator.
Q. Determination
Following the investigation and evaluation of all relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence, the Decision Maker shall use the preponderance of evidence standard of proof to determine whether a violation of the University’s Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment, has occurred. The Decision Maker will notify the Parties in writing of the determination of whether Sex Discrimination has occurred including the rationale for such determination and the procedures for appeal, if applicable. The Title IX Coordinator shall coordinate the provision and implementation of remedies to a Complainant and other persons the University identifies as having had equal access to the University’s education program or activity limited or denied by a policy violation, coordinate imposition of any disciplinary sanctions on a Respondent, including notification to the Complainant of any such disciplinary sanctions, and take other appropriate prompt and effective steps to ensure that Sex Discrimination under this policy does not continue or recur within the University’s educational programs or activities.
Either Party may appeal a determination. If no appeal is timely filed, the determination will be deemed final, at which time, if the Respondent has been found to have not violated the policy, the matter will be closed. If the Respondent is found to have violated the policy, sanction(s) will be determined.
XVI. Student Cases Involving Allegations of Sex-Based Harassment
For cases involving Sex-Based Harassment where either the Complainant(s) or Respondent(s) are students, the procedures in Section XV (Investigation Procedures—Generally) will apply in addition to the following:
A. The Notice of Allegations shall be in writing and include:
1. A statement that the Respondent is presumed not responsible for the alleged conduct and that a determination regarding responsibility is made at the conclusion of the grievance process;
2. A statement that a determination regarding responsibility is made at the conclusion of the grievance process;
3. Notice to the Parties that they may have an advisor of their choice, who can be, but is not required to be, an attorney;
4. Notice of the relevant prohibitions on knowingly making false statements or knowingly submitting false information during the grievance process; however, a determination of responsibility, alone is not sufficient to conclude that a Party made a false statement.
5. Confirmation that Parties are entitled to an equal opportunity to access the relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence or an accurate description of the evidence.
If, in the course of an investigation, the University decides to investigate additional allegations of Sex-Based Harassment by the Respondent toward the Complainant that are not in the initial written notice, the University will provide written notice of the additional allegations.
The written notice may be delayed to the extent that the University has reasonable concerns for the safety of any person as a result of providing this notice in order to address the safety concern.
B. Dismissal
In the event of a dismissal, notice of the dismissal shall be in writing and provide the basis for the dismissal.
In the event that a dismissal is based on the withdrawal of allegations by the Complainant, the Complainant’s withdrawal must be in writing.
C. Adjudication
1. Student Respondent Cases: All Sex Discrimination cases involving a student Respondent shall be referred to the Dean of Students Office after the Investigator has completed their investigation, and the Student Disciplinary Policy, including the appeal process there, shall be followed. Additional information regarding the Office of the Dean of Students’ Student Disciplinary Policy, hearing process, and appeals process can be found here .
2. Non-student Respondent Cases: For cases with a non-student Respondent, the Decision Maker will have an opportunity to ask questions to Parties and witnesses during individual meetings. The Decision Maker will allow the Parties to propose questions for any Party or witness. The Decision Maker will ask the Party or witness the questions seeking relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence and record (through transcription or audio or audiovisual recording) the response. The Decision Maker will provide the record of question responses to the Parties with a reasonable opportunity to ask follow-up questions. If a submitted question is unclear or harassing, the Decision Maker will give the Party an opportunity to revise the question.
D. Written Notice
The University shall provide written notice to the Parties of the date, time, location, participants, and purpose of all meetings or proceedings with sufficient time for the Party to prepare to participate.
E. Advisor of Choice
The Parties will have the same opportunity to be accompanied to any meeting or proceeding by the Advisor of Choice, who may be, but is not required to be, an attorney, and not limit the choice or presence of the Advisor of Choice for the Complainant or Respondent in any meeting or proceeding; however, the University may establish restrictions regarding the extent to which the advisor may participate in the grievance procedures, as long as the restrictions apply equally to the Parties.
F. Support Person
The Parties will have the same opportunity to be accompanied by not more than one support person other than the advisor of choice during any meeting or proceeding.
G. Expert Witness
The University may determine whether expert witnesses may be presented by the Parties.
H. Extensions
The University will allow for the reasonable extension of timeframes on a case-by-case basis for good cause with written notice to the Parties that includes the reason for the delay.
I. Parties’ Access to and Review of Evidence
The University will provide Parties and their advisors with an equal opportunity to access the evidence that is relevant to the allegations of Sex-Based Harassment and not otherwise impermissible through either access to such evidence or to a written investigative report that accurately summarizes this evidence. If the University provides access to the investigative report, then the Parties and their advisors will have an equal opportunity to also access the relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence upon request. The Parties will have a reasonable opportunity to review and respond to the evidence or investigative report prior to the determination of whether Sex-Based Harassment occurred. For cases in which a live hearing is held, the review opportunity will be in advance of the live hearing.
J. Weight of Evidence
A Decision Maker may choose to place less or no weight on statements by a Party or witness who refuses to respond to questions deemed relevant and not impermissible. The Decision Maker must not draw an inference about whether Sex-Based Harassment occurred based solely on a Party’s or witness’s refusal to respond to such questions.
K. Written Determination
The University will provide a written determination including the following to the Parties simultaneously, which will become final either on the date on which an appeal would no longer be considered timely or following an appeal decision upholding the determination, if an appeal is timely filed:
1. A description of the alleged Sex-Based Harassment;
2. Information about the policies and procedures that the University used to evaluate the allegations;
3. The Decision Maker’s evaluation of relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence;
4. A determination of whether Sex-Based Harassment in violation of the University’s Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment, occurred;
5. When a finding of Sex-Based Harassment in violation of the University’s Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment, is made, any disciplinary sanctions the University will impose on the Respondent, and whether other remedies will be provided by the University to the Complainant, and when appropriate, other students identified by the University experiencing the effects of the Sex-Based Harassment; and
6. Procedures for the Parties to appeal the determination.
L. Appeals
1. Student Respondent Cases: Student Respondents and Complainants in such cases will have the appeal rights set out in the Student Disciplinary Policy.
2. Non-Student Respondent Cases: Parties will have the opportunity to appeal a determination under Section XVII (Appeals—Generally). The appeal notifications will be made in writing.
M. Informal Resolution
If informal resolution is appropriate, the University will provide the Parties with written notice of the offer to participate in Informal Resolution and the rights and responsibilities in the Informal Resolution Process.
XVII. Disciplinary Sanctions and Remedies
Following a determination of a violation of the University’s Policy and Procedure on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment, or a finding that an individual has engaged in Retaliation, the University may impose disciplinary sanctions, which may include sanctions for student Respondents set out in the Student Disciplinary Policy ranging from a warning to dismissal. Employee Respondents are subject to a range of sanctions from a warning to termination. Other Respondents are subject to a range of sanctions from a warning to a complete ban on participation in the University’s education programs and activities. The University may also provide remedies, ranging from educational conversations through removal of contact with Respondent.
Possible employee sanctions include:
Possible student sanctions include:
XVIII. Appeals—Generally
Unless specified otherwise for the type of complaint, a dismissal of a Complaint or any allegations therein, and a determination may be appealed by a Party in writing within 5 Days of receipt of the notice of dismissal or of receipt of the determination through notice (Appeal Form available here) to the Title IX Coordinator on any of the following bases:
The University will notify the Parties of any appeal and include notice of the allegations if not previously provided to the Respondent.
The appeal procedure will apply equally for the Parties. The appeal Decision Maker will not have taken part in the investigation of the allegations or dismissal of the Complaint. The appeal Decision Maker shall provide the parties 5 Days to make a statement challenging or supporting the outcome. The appeal Decision Maker will review the appeal and notify the parties of a determination within 10 Days.
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Student Disciplinary Proceedings
The following describes relevant information regarding UIC student disciplinary proceedings as they are described in the UIC Student Disciplinary Policy. The Student Disciplinary Policy governs the Chicago campuses as well as the regional sites of the University of Illinois Chicago. Please review the Student Disciplinary Policy in whole for comprehensive information about the student conduct process. Copies of the Student Disciplinary Policy are available from the Office of the Dean of Students and online at go.uic.edu/disciplinarypolicy.
Sex Discrimination Investigation and Hearing Guidelines
UIC will conduct hearings to address complaints of sex discrimination following these procedures from Article VIII of the Student Disciplinary Policy. Sex discrimination includes: hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual violence, and sexual exploitation.
A. Sex Discrimination Complaints
Filing Complaints of Sex Discrimination
Complaints filed with the Dean of Students involving allegations of sex discrimination are referred to the Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Access and Equity. The Dean of Students or Title IX Coordinator may implement supportive measures prior to, during, and/or upon the completion of the sexual misconduct investigation.
B. Sex Discrimination Investigations
Investigations of sex discrimination will be handled according to the Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment. Once the investigation is completed and unless the complaint is dismissed, the investigator will refer the matter to the Dean of Students for adjudication in accordance with the Student Disciplinary Policy.
C. Hearing Guidelines and Information
Sex discrimination hearings shall proceed consistent with the following guidelines:
1. Evidence review: The Parties shall have an opportunity to review the relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence in advance of the live hearing.
2. Live hearing
a. Location: The live hearing may be conducted with the parties physically present in the same geographic location or with the parties physically present in separate locations, with technology enabling the student conduct committee and parties to simultaneously see and hear the party or the witness while that person is speaking.
b. Questioning of Parties and Witnesses:
1. The Hearing Chair and members of the Student Conduct Committee will have an opportunity to ask questions to Parties and witnesses during the live hearing that are relevant and not otherwise impermissible. They may also question the parties and witnesses to adequately assess their credibility, to the extent that credibility is both in dispute and relevant to evaluating one or more of the allegations.
2. Parties may propose to the Hearing Chair such questions that the party wants asked of any party or witness and have those questions asked by the Chair when the Chair determines that the questions are relevant and not otherwise impermissible. Prior to excluding a proposed question, the Hearing Chair will explain the decision to exclude the question as not relevant or not otherwise permissible. If the Hearing Chair decides that questions are unclear or harassing, then the party proposing the question will have an opportunity to revise the question. The Chair will determine whether the revision sufficiently clarifies or revises a question such that it is no longer unclear or harassing and will then pose the sufficiently revised questions.
c. Record: The University will create an audio or audiovisual recording or transcript of the live hearing and make it available to the parties for inspection and review upon request.
D. Protection from Retaliation
Retaliation for participation in the process is prohibited by university policy and will be addressed pursuant to the Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment.
E. Timeliness of Process
There are many factors that may affect the length of time needed to complete various portions of the resolution process fairly and equitably. Once the Title IX investigation is complete, the Dean of Students will move to schedule a hearing as soon as all parties are available to participate, but not sooner than ten (10) days from the date the parties and their advisors, if any, receive the Title IX misconduct investigation or sexual misconduct investigation evidence.
F. Request for Delays
Requests for delays will be considered on a case by case basis, but are typically not be granted in sex discrimination cases
G. Notice
Complainants and respondents will be provided with written notice of the hearing date, time, location, identity of participants, and purpose of the hearing prior to the hearing date. The notice will include a description of the procedures to be followed at the hearing. The respondent and complainant both have the opportunity to provide written statements about the incident prior to the hearing but must provide those statements by the stated deadline(s).
H. Amnesty Provision for Alcohol/Drug
To encourage reporting, the university will not pursue disciplinary actions for alcohol/drug violations against a student making a good faith report of sex discrimination. The university may utilize educational responses as appropriate through the Dean of Students.
I. Advisors for Title IX Sexual Harassment Hearings
Prior to the sex discrimination hearing, the Complainant and Respondent may each choose an advisor, which may but need not be an attorney, to accompany them to the hearing. If a party chooses to have an advisor present with them, the party must notify the university of the name and contact information for their advisor at least 5 days in advance of the hearing.
Support Person/Advocate for Title IX Sexual Harassment Hearings
The Respondent and Complainant are allowed to bring a support person as described in Article VII, Part A, Subsection 4 of the Student Disciplinary Policy, in lieu of or in addition to the advisor as described above.
J. Considerations of Evidence
a. The Student Conduct Committee cannot draw an inference about whether sex discrimination occurred based solely on a party’s or witness’s absence from the hearing or refusal to respond to questions. The Student Conduct Committee will consider all relevant and not otherwise impermissible evidence presented at the hearing. The Hearing Chair makes relevancy/permissibility determinations regarding offered evidence.
b. Impermissible Evidence: The Student Conduct Committee will not require, allow, consider, rely upon, or otherwise use questions or evidence that constitute, or seek disclosure of the following:
1. Information protected under a legally recognized privilege or was provided to a Confidential Employee (as defined by the Comprehensive Policy and Procedures on Sex Discrimination, Including Harassment), unless the person who is owed such privilege has voluntarily waived the privilege.
2. A party’s or witness’s records that are made or maintained by a physician, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional in connection with the provision of treatment to the party or witness, UNLESS the recipient obtains that party’s or witness’s voluntary, written consent for use in these proceedings.
3. Evidence that relates to the Complainant’s sexual interests or prior sexual conduct, UNLESS evidence about the Complainant’s prior sexual conduct is offered to prove that someone other than the respondent committed the alleged conduct or is evidence about specific incidents of the Complainant’s prior sexual conduct with the respondent that is offered to prove consent to the alleged sex-based harassment.
K. Sex Discrimination Hearing Committee
Members of the Student Conduct Committee who serve in hearings related to sex discrimination will consist of those members who have received specialized training consistent with the requirements of applicable law. Members of the Student Conduct Committee may not participate as hearing committee members in any hearing where they were otherwise involved in the sex discrimination investigation or any previous complaint resolution procedures associated with the allegations being considered in that hearing. The Complainant and respondent will receive notice prior to the Student Conduct Hearing of the Student Conduct Committee members and Hearing Chair in their proceeding and will have the opportunity to request a substitution if any said member has a conflict of interest or bias for or against Complainants or respondents generally or an individual Complainant or respondent.
Student Conduct Hearing Procedures
Hearing proceedings will follow the format described below, from Article IX, Part B of the Student Disciplinary Policy, and, for hearings involving allegations of sex discrimination, as supplemented or amended by the procedures for Sex Discrimination Hearings in Article VIII of the Student Disciplinary Policy. The hearing is not conducted as a civil or criminal proceeding and consequently strict rules of evidence do not apply. At the sole discretion of the Hearing Chair/Student Conduct Committee members, changes may be made to the hearing format to accommodate special circumstances. It is within the sole discretion of the Student Conduct Committee and Hearing Chair to determine the relevance of any information, materials, or testimony, and to refuse to direct questions to the parties/witness and/or refuse to accept information, materials, or testimony it considers immaterial or irrelevant, and otherwise impermissible. The Student Conduct Committee hearing will utilize the following format:
1. Introduction/Reading of Alleged Violations
The Chair of the Student Conduct Committee will convene the hearing by requesting that all individuals present state their identity. The Chair will then read the alleged violations of the Standards of Conduct.
2. Opening Statements
The complainant and respondent may each make a brief opening statement for the purpose of providing the hearing committee with a short summary of their positions relevant to the complaint and the materials/witnesses to be presented.
3. Presentation of Evidence
The Complainant and respondent may formally present to the hearing committee any and all information, materials, and witness testimony to support his/ her position. In cases involving allegations of sex discrimination, a Title IX Investigator will present the investigation report to the hearing committee as well and will be present for the entire hearing.
4. Questioning of Parties/Witnesses/Investigator
Following the presentation of each individual (complainant, respondent, investigator, and witnesses), questions will be posed first by the committee, then by the opposing party. All questions from one party directed to the other must be made through the Hearing Chair. The hearing committee, through the Chair, may recall anyone who provided testimony. Once all information, materials and testimony have been presented, the hearing committee, complainant and respondent are provided with a final opportunity to ask additional questions or provide additional information to the Student Conduct Committee.
5. Closing Statements
The complainant and respondent may each make a closing statement. The closing statement should be a short summary of the materials and information presented during the hearing and any relevant information that the student would like to share with the hearing committee.
6. Executive Session
The hearing committee will excuse all participants and enter into executive session during which the committee will assess the relevancy of the information presented as well as the credibility of the parties and witnesses. The hearing committee will decide (based on a simple majority vote): (a) whether or not, by a preponderance of the evidence, the respondent is responsible for the alleged violation(s) of the Standards of Conduct, and, if so, (b) what sanctions are appropriate. Only after determining responsibility will the committee consider any previous sanctions imposed on the respondent through the Student Disciplinary Policy. The review of any previous sanctions will include all disciplinary actions taken as a result of an Administrative Hearing, the Academic Liaison Process, or imposed by a hearing or appeal committee. The deliberations of the executive committee are not recorded.
Sanctions
Sanctions are designed to promote the University’s educational mission and safety of the university community, and to deter students from behavior that violates the Standards of Conduct. Some behavior may be so harmful or disruptive to the university community or to the educational process that it may require more severe sanctions. More than one sanction may be imposed in any one case. The following factors are generally considered when determining sanctions for a particular case:
A full description of the available sanctions is described in Student Disciplinary Policy, Article V, and includes the following:
Student Conduct Hearing Guidelines and Information
These hearing guidelines and information, from the Student Disciplinary Policy, Article VII. Hearing Guidelines and Information, apply to all Student Conduct hearings unless otherwise noted. Additional guidelines applicable to Student Conduct hearings for sexual misconduct are included in Student Disciplinary Policy Article VIII (following).
1. Confidentiality: Student Conduct Records are maintained in accordance with the UIC Student Records Policy, as well as applicable Federal and State laws. Student Conduct Records may be shared with university officials on a need-to know-basis. Please review Article XII for additional information on Student Conduct Record retention.
2. Incidents Involving Multiple Students: When more than one student is involved in the same incident, the Dean of Students will determine the appropriate approach to resolution, balancing students’ privacy rights with the institutional resources available to provide a timely and fair resolution. If a decision is made to combine the hearings of all the students involved in an incident, all participating parties (Complainants and respondents) will be present for the reading of the charges, opening remarks, Complainant’s presentation of evidence and witness testimony, and closing statements. However, at the time the individual respondent presents his/her case, the other respondent(s) and his/her advisor(s) or legal counsel and witnesses may be excluded from the proceedings unless otherwise agreed upon by the respondent(s) and the committee.
3. Notification of Hearing Outcome: Within five (5) days of the conclusion of the hearing, a written decision will be issued to the respondent and all appropriate parties.
4. Advisors/Support Person: The Respondent and the Complainant have the right to have one support person (as defined herein) present during the hearing. Due to extenuating circumstances, the Office of the Dean of Students may allow for more than one advisor/support person. The role of the advisor/support person will be restricted to supporting the respective parties.
5. Participants in Hearing: All hearings are closed except for the following individuals: administrative hearing officer or members of the Student Conduct Committee, the Complainant(s), the respondent(s), advisors/legal counsel, witnesses, and the Dean of Students.
a. Witnesses: A witness is someone who directly observed an incident or has direct or indirect knowledge related to an incident. Witnesses should be able to speak knowledgeably about the incident and be able to provide relevant facts to the Office of the Dean of Students. Reliable witnesses are critical to the integrity and effectiveness of the Student Conduct process. Except in the case of sex discrimination complaints, Witnesses cannot participate solely to speak about an individual’s character. The respondent, the Complainant, and/or the Office of the Dean of Students may request relevant witnesses to participate in the Student Conduct process. The Office of the Dean of Students may request a written statement from the witness and/or a meeting with the witness prior to the hearing. All witness statements are submitted through go.uic.edu/WitnessForm.
b. Student Organization Representative: The individual, or individuals (no more than three), selected by the Student Organization to speak on the Organization’s behalf. The Organization Representative may be, but is not required to be a member of the Organization’s leadership structure (e.g., President, Vice President, Team Captain, etc.).
6. Personal Safety Consideration: The Dean of Students will accommodate concerns for the personal safety, well- being, and/or fears of confrontation of the respondent, Complainant, victim/survivor, or any witnesses during the hearing by taking appropriate and reasonable measures. In situations where reasonable fear for physical safety and/or retaliation exists, the Hearing Chair reserves the right to adjust the hearing format, including having police present and/or using technology to allow parties to participate in a manner that addresses the concerns while allowing the process to move forward.
7. Quorum: For a Student Conduct Hearing, a quorum consists of four voting members of the Student Conduct Committee. For a Student Conduct Hearing related to allegations of sex discrimination, a quorum consists of four voting members of the sex discrimination Committee, who have received specialized training in sex discrimination. For an Administrative Hearing, the Dean of Students hears the case and determines the outcome.
8. Record of Hearing: For a Student Conduct Hearing, the Dean of Students will maintain a record of the hearing which may be in the form of a written summary or transcript of the proceedings or an audio recording. The record of the hearing will be made available to the Complainant and/or respondent upon written request. Such records will be in the same format it is maintained. If either party seeks a copy of the record, it will be provided at no cost for the first copy. However, the initial request must be received within ten (10) days of the conclusion of the hearing. Subsequent requests for copies of the hearing record will be assessed as a fee equal to the actual cost of duplication and the fee must be received before the requested copy will be released. Administrative Hearings are not recorded.
9. Remote Participation: Any party, including the respondent, Complainant, or any witness, may participate in a hearing remotely by way of telephone, videoconferencing, or other appropriate means provided the identity of the person participating remotely is known to all parties and all other guidelines and procedures described in this Student Disciplinary Policy are followed.
10. Reasonable Accommodations: UIC is committed to creating a learning environment and academic community that promotes educational opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities. Students should contact the UIC Disability Resource Center to submit requests for accommodations related to proceedings under this Policy. The requests should be made in a timely manner prior to the proceedings in order to arrange for reasonable accommodations.
11. Testimony and Evidence: The hearing committee/hearing officers will make determinations based on all available information and materials determined to be credible and relevant to the matter under consideration. Failure of the respondent to be present or participate in the proceedings will not be construed as an admission of responsibility. Likewise, failure of the Complainant to participate in the proceedings will not be construed as evidence that favors the respondent.
12. Timeliness of Conduct Process: The University strives to complete the Student Conduct process, including the time for any hearings or appeal processes, within sixty (60) days. There are, however, many factors that may affect the length of time needed to complete various portions of the resolution process fairly and equitably. Consequently, some matters will be resolved before the designated time frames, and some may require additional time.
13. Standard of Proof: A preponderance of the evidence, or “more likely than not”, standard is the official evidence standard of the Student Disciplinary Policy. In this context, the respondent will be found to be responsible for the alleged violations if the hearing officer/hearing committee concludes that it is more likely than not that, based on a careful review of all credible and relevant information presented, the respondent is responsible for the alleged acts/behavior and these acts/behaviors constitute a violation of the Standards of Conduct.
14. Hearings in Absentia: If a student Complainant or respondent does not attend the hearing, the case may proceed to disposition without the student’s participation.
Student Conduct Appeals Process
In accordance with the Student Disciplinary Policy, Article X. Appeals Process, the Dean of Students office will review all requests for appeal to determine if the requestor has asserted appropriate grounds for appeal. Appeals will not be granted based solely on a party’s disagreement with the outcome.
Filing an Appeal
Grounds for Appeal
An appeal must be based upon one or more of the following grounds:
Appeal Review Process
Finality
The decision of the Appeal Committee and any decision resulting from a remand review or hearing are final and no further appeals are allowed. All decisions shall be reported to the respondent, the complainant, and all appropriate university administrators. The results relating to the complaint become final either on the date the parties are provided with the written determination of the result of any appeal, if an appeal is filed, or if an appeal is not filed, the date on which an appeal would no longer be considered timely.
Student Conduct Records Disclosure
Under the UIC Student Records Policy, Section IV. A. Disclosures not requiring prior consent, there are circumstances for which a student’s disciplinary records may be released without the consent of the student.
The university may disclose the final results of a disciplinary hearing, regardless of the outcome, to a victim of an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence (e.g., actual or attempted arson, assault, burglary, criminal homicide, vandalism of property, kidnapping/abduction, robbery, and forcible sex offenses) or non-forcible sex offense.
The university may disclose student educational records information to any third party in cases where the student has been found to be an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense and a disciplinary proceeding took place on or after October 7, 1998 and, with respect to the alleged crime or offense, the student has been found to have committed a violation of the university’s rules or policies. The university will not disclose the name of any other student (victim or witness) without the prior written consent of the other student(s).
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09. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Amendments
Programs To Prevent VAWA Crimes
The VAWA amendments to the Clery Act require that institutions must put into place prevention programs that aim to stop crimes outlined in the Clery Act before they occur. These programs should promote positive behaviors that foster healthy, mutually-respectful relationships and sexuality, encourage safe bystander intervention tactics, and seek to change behavior and social norms in safe, healthy directions.
UIC, including its regional campuses, engages in comprehensive, intentional, and integrated programming, initiatives, strategies, and campaigns intended to end dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking that:
Programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking include both primary prevention and awareness programs directed at incoming students and new employees, as well as ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns directed at current students and employees.
Programs include:
Primary Prevention Programs for Incoming Students and New Employees
Primary prevention programs mean programming, initiatives, and strategies informed by research or assessed for value, effectiveness, or outcome that are intended to stop dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking before they occur through the promotion of positive and healthy behaviors that foster healthy, mutually respectful relationships and sexuality, encourage safe bystander intervention, and seek to change behavior and social norms in healthy and safe directions.
Mandatory Sexual Misconduct Training
The University of Illinois’ Prohibition of Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct policy requires all incoming, returning, and transfer students, as well as all faculty and staff, to be regularly educated on discrimination and harassment prevention, sexual violence, and reporting options and obligations. New students are required to complete training before or early in their first semester. All returning students are provided training materials and encouraged to review those materials each academic year. Paid university employees, including faculty, staff, and extra help, are expected to complete their designated training annually for sexual misconduct as well, though this occurs during the spring semester, and training for discrimination and harassment under all protected categories under state and federal law occurs in the fall semester. Though all courses are administered by University Ethics and Compliance Office staff, login support and course management are handled through the training vendor, Get Inclusive, via their course functionality. Survivors who are unable to complete the training because of trauma can request accommodations by emailing the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@uic.edu.
It is important to note that employees who are also enrolled as students at the University of Illinois are expected to complete the employee training, in addition to their student training. The reason we require the completion of both courses is that the roles and responsibilities of employees are not addressed in Voices for Change, which focus on the student’s perspective, along with prevention tips, bystander intervention, reporting options, and student resources.
Student Training: Sex-Based Discrimination and Harassment Prevention for Graduate/Undergraduate Students
All newly enrolled students are required to complete the assigned Sex-Based Discrimination and Harassment Prevention for Graduate/Undergraduate Students training. This course is available to all continuing students with an undergraduate or graduate enrollment classification. Any new students who do not complete the training will have a hold that prevents all registration activity placed on their account for the upcoming semester until the coursework is complete. The course can be accessed by logging in to go.uillinois.edu/sexual_misconduct_training. Additional training opportunities and safety resources can be located at can.uic.edu.
Employee Training: Faculty and Staff Title IX Training
The Faculty and Staff Title IX Training course is a mandatory requirement for all faculty and staff of the University of Illinois System educating on rights and responsibilities to address, report and prevent sexual misconduct, and foster a safe, respectful learning and working environment, which is to be completed during the spring semester, annually. This training is a mandatory, annual requirement, based on the Clery Act (Clery), the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and the Illinois Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. All employees*, including those on paid sabbaticals, are required to complete the course. The course will be available during the spring semester. Employees who are unable to complete the course online should contact their respective Title IX Coordinator to seek alternate training accommodations. Any employees who do not fully complete the course (partial completions will not be honored) will be disciplined for noncompliance, up to and including dismissal.
*Please note undergraduate student workers and extra help employees satisfy their training requirements as part of their Seasonal, Temporary and Medical Resident Ethics Act Training, which is available year-round and must be completed by 12/31 annually, if not sooner).
Awareness Programs for Incoming Students and New Employees
Awareness programs mean community-wide or audience-specific programming, initiatives, and strategies that increase audience knowledge and share information and resources to prevent violence, promote safety, and reduce perpetration.
To prepare for New Student Orientation, survivor advocates and prevention educators introduce Orientation Leaders to the concepts of gender-based violence, bystander intervention, and survivor advocacy. Orientation Leaders learn how to connect with a campus advocate and support student survivors. They then share this information with incoming undergraduates during Orientation. Throughout Orientation and Weeks of Welcome, campus advocates and prevention educators raise awareness of services and share information about violence prevention, consent, and safety through tabling and programming geared at incoming students.
Advocates and prevention educators from the Campus Advocacy Network, a program of the Women’s Leadership and Resource Center also regularly participate in new faculty and graduate and professional students’ orientations to share information about confidential advocacy and trauma-informed classrooms. Faculty and teaching assistants are given promotional materials and information to share with their students during class, via Blackboard, and in their syllabi.
The Title IX coordinator, through the Office for Access and Equity, provides compliance education about sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct, policies, bystander information, options and resources for all orientations held for incoming graduate students, residents, post-doctoral students, and fellows in the health professions as well as new faculty and hospital employee orientations; professional staff in Campus Housing; student staff in Residence Life; and Dean of Students Title IX hearing boards. OAE also provides a general presentation to the Office of the Dean of Students staff.
Ongoing Prevention and Awareness Campaigns
Ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns means programming, initiatives, and strategies that are sustained over time and focus on increasing understanding of topics relevant to and skills for addressing dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, using a range of strategies with audiences throughout the institution.
Annual Programs
Annual Campaigns
Available Workshops
Workshops addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, and bystander intervention are offered to students and employees upon request (learn more at sexualmisconduct.uic.edu/education-and-training). Students, faculty, and staff can request a Camus Advocacy Network (CAN) workshop on a variety of topics using the “Request a Training” online form or by emailing can@uic.edu. Instructors can request a workshop during their classes through CAN’s Don’t Cancel Your Class! (DCYC!) program using the DCYC! online form or by emailing can@uic.edu. CAN workshops are tailored to meet the needs of student, staff, or faculty groups and may address topics such as the roots and red flags of gender-based violence; safety planning; healthy relationships, consent, and boundaries; bystander intervention; and/or sexual, racial, homophobic, and ableist harassment. On an annual basis, workshops are presented to students who live in the residence halls; are a member of student organizations, fraternities and sororities; or who are taking academic classes; as well as faculty and staff in academic departments, campus units and the UIC Hospital.
Title IX workshops addressing sexual misconduct cover information about sexual misconduct definitions, UIC’s policy against sexual misconduct, consent, on- and off-campus resources, as well as campus advocacy technical assistance with helping students file a complaint with the police, Title IX investigations, student conduct process and/or seeking civil or criminal orders of protection, academic accommodations and other remedies.
Bystander workshops focus on assisting students in recognizing interpersonal violence, taking ownership of their role in interpersonal violence prevention and teaching students the various ways in which they can safely and effectively intervene.
Examples of available workshops include:
Safe and Positive Options for Bystander Intervention
Sexual assault and relationship abuse impacts many people on college campuses. Nationally, it’s estimated that 1 in 5 (18.3%) women and 1 in 71 men (1.4%) will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. Women in particular are most vulnerable between the ages of 16 and 24. LGBTQ students face an increased risk of violence: nearly 1 in 4 undergraduate students identifying as transgender, gender non-conforming, questioning or other experience sexual assault after enrolling in a higher education institution. College aged men, women, and non-binary folks also experience relationship abuse and stalking at high rates.
UIC Community Members Can Be Active Bystanders!
What Is Bystander Intervention?
Bystander intervention is a prevention strategy that encourages witnesses to take safe action when they see a situation that might lead to sexual violence or abuse, and to support victims after an incident. At UIC, we all have a part to play in keeping the community safe. As a bystander, you can serve a critical role in preventing interpersonal violence on campus. It is just like the public transportation safety campaigns; “If you see something, say something.” Your role in maintaining a safe campus environment is the same.
While this sounds easy, sometimes it is not. The first step is for a bystander to recognize that a certain action/comment/situation may be a stepping stone to increasingly severe acts of violence. If something makes you feel uncomfortable or makes you concerned for the safety of another person, trust your gut feeling. The second step is knowing what to do. We know that intervening in these situations can be overwhelming. UIC offers bystander workshops through the Campus Advocacy Network in order to help identify what safe and positive options you have and to build your confidence and skills.
What Can I Do to Help?
When you are in a situation in which you feel uncomfortable or feel someone is at risk for harm, the 5 D’s will help you select a course of action:
Direct
The DIRECT approach uses words or actions to stop what is going on. For example, telling someone that “It’s not going to happen, that person is too drunk to go home with you tonight” or saying “I don’t appreciate hearing those kinds of jokes” in response to a racist, sexist ableist, or homophobic joke. This approach is useful in situations in which you feel safe and capable enough to intervene directly.
Distract
The DISTRACTION approach is exactly what it sounds like; using indirect strategies to interrupt what is going on. It is especially useful when a direct approach may escalate things for the person involved or result in harm to you. Examples include asking someone to help you find your lost cell phone to interrupt attempts to “hook up” with an incapacitated person, or “accidentally” spilling or dropping something to shift the attention away from the situation.
Delegate
DELEGATING is when you involve someone who has social power in that situation or some type of authority. You can get your friends, housing RA’s, club advisors, course instructors, or the Office of the Dean of Students involved. You do not have to do this alone. Delegation is useful when there is an emergency situation or when personal risk of harm or retaliation are a possibility.
Delay
DELAYED RESPONSE is when you had concerns about a situation and you may not have done anything about it at the time. It’s not too late! There is still an opportunity to talk to the person you were concerned about and provide them with support and referrals, or to the person whose behavior made you feel uncomfortable and tell them what they did or said was not alright with you. You may check in with the victim and say, “I saw what happened, and it wasn’t right. Are you okay?” You can also enlist the help of others by going to the police or others in authority such as the Office of the Dean of Students or Title IX Coordinator, or confidentially to the Campus Advocacy Network.
Document
DOCUMENTING is when you take notes on an incident, record it, or offer to serve as a witness when a victim files a report. First, assess if it is safe to record and, after the incident, if you have taken photographs, screenshots, or audio/video recording, ask the victim what they want to do with the documentation. You can also offer to provide a written report or serve as a witness to what happened.
What Can My Friends and I Do to be Safe?
As members of the UIC community you can help keep yourself and your friends safe. Remember these tips when you plan to go out:
Have A Plan.
Talk with your friends about your plans for the night BEFORE you go out. Do you feel like drinking? Are you interested in hooking up? Where do you want to go? Having a clear plan ahead of time helps friends look after one another.
Go Out Together.
Go out as a group and come home as a group. Never separate and never leave your friend(s) behind. Being with others is a good idea when a situation looks dangerous.
Watch Out for Others.
If you are walking at night with friends and notice someone walking by themself in the same direction, ask them to join you so that they don’t have to walk alone.
Defuse Situations.
If you see a friend coming on too strong to someone who may be too drunk to make a consensual decision, interrupt, distract, or redirect the situation. If you are too embarrassed or shy to speak out, get someone else to step in. Ask a friend or the party host to intervene with you; call (911), the UIC Police at (312) 355-5555, or someone else in authority; or yell for help to draw attention to the situation.
Trust Your Instincts.
If a situation or person doesn’t seem “right” to you, trust your gut and remove yourself, if possible, from the situation.
The bottom line? Don’t blame victims of harm, and ask for help if you need it.
No matter what steps you and/or your friends take – or don’t take – to be safe, it is not your fault if harm happens. You deserve to have fun, explore, and get to know people without encountering violence. If you or someone you care about does experience violence, contact the Campus Advocacy Network, Counseling Center, or a 24-hour crisis line for support and resources.
Campus Advocacy Network: email can-appointment@uic.edu, call 312-413-8206
Risk Reduction Strategies
The Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network recommends the following risk reduction strategies:
Increasing on-campus safety
The following are some strategies to reduce the risk for many different types of crimes, including sexual violence:
Safety in social settings
It’s possible to relax and have a good time while still making safety a priority. Consider these tips for staying safe and looking out for your friends in social settings.
Safety in Relationships
You deserve to feel safe while exploring new relationships and dating. Consider these tips from Love Is Respect and the Campus Advocacy Network for staying safe and looking out for your friends who are dating.
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Campus and Community Resources
Following an allegation of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, UIC will provide written notification to students and employees about existing resources available within the institution and within the larger community that include: counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, student financial aid, and other services available for victims. UIC School of Law and the UIC Regional Health Sciences Campuses in Peoria, the Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana, may also use any of the on-campus resources available on Chicago Campus East and Chicago Campus West, including the UIC Title IX Coordinator who may be contacted at (312) 996-8670 or titleix@uic.edu.
Campus and community resources can be reviewed in Appendix B of this report. Online campus and community resources, in addition to other support resources for complainants, family members, friends, faculty and staff, and respondents on the sexual misconduct website. In addition, the UIC booklet, When You are Ready: People and Places for Info and Support, provides information that you or a friend may find helpful if you or someone you care about have been the subject of sexual discrimination, harassment, or assault.
Orders of Protection
University will provide written instructions on how to obtain a campus-issued and - enforced no-contact directive and/or an order of protection or no-contact order issued by a state court.
The university complies with Illinois law in recognizing orders of protection. Any person who obtains an order of protection from Illinois or any other state should provide a copy to University Police and the Title IX Coordinator. A complainant may then meet with a representative of the University Police Department or to develop a Safety Action Plan, which is a plan for police and the victim to reduce risk of harm while on campus or coming and going from campus. This plan may include resources and accommodations from various departments of the institution, but is not limited to: escorts, special parking arrangements, changing classroom location, or allowing a student to complete assignments from home. A Confidential Advisor can accompany the complainant to provide confidential insight and weigh relevant options. The university cannot apply for a legal order of protection, no contact order or restraining order for a victim from the applicable jurisdiction(s). The victim is required to apply directly for these services. To obtain an order of protection, you can: ask your attorney to file in civil court; request an order with your divorce; request an order during a criminal trial for abuse; go to the local County Circuit Clerk’s office and get papers to seek an order of protection for yourself, or contact Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) to ask for assistance in completing the forms. The University Police Department will also, as warranted, contact the appropriate Threat Assessment Team and convene its membership as stated in the Campus Violence Prevention Plan in accordance with the Campus Threat Assessment Policy.
The university may issue an institutional no-contact directive if deemed appropriate or at the request of the complainant or respondent. To the extent of the complainant’s cooperation and consent, university offices will work cooperatively to protect the complainant’s health, physical safety, work and academic status, pending the outcome of a formal university investigation of the complaint. For example, if reasonably available, a complainant may be offered changes to academic, living, or working situations in addition to counseling, health services, visa/immigration assistance and assistance in notifying appropriate local law enforcement.
Different types of protection
If the offender is a student or faculty/staff member of the university, the university may issue its own no-contact directive. This means that the offender will not be allowed to be in direct or indirect contact with the victim. If the order is disobeyed, the offender may face academic discipline up to and including dismissal from the university.
Whether or not the offender is affiliated with the university, a victim may seek an order of protection from a state court. An order of protection issued by a circuit court judge will generally prohibit the offender from coming into direct or indirect contact with the victim. If the order is disobeyed, the offender will face criminal penalties. No-contact orders issued by a judge are different in that they are usually issued as a condition of bail in relation to a crime with which the offender has been charged.
Sex Offender Registration
The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, enacted on October 28, 2000, requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information provided by a state concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex offenders already required to register in a state to provide notice, as required under state law, of each institution of higher education in that state at which the person is employed, carries on a vocation, volunteers services, or is a student.
If the offender resides in an unincorporated area, he or she will register with the County Sheriff’s Office. You can link to this information, which appears on the Illinois State Police website, by accessing www.isp.state.illinois.gov/sor.
UIC Sex Offender Registration Policy
The University of Illinois Chicago complies with the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act (730 ILCS 150), which requires all sex offenders employed by or attending an institution of higher education to register with the public safety or security director of the institution of higher education.
In compliance with this Act, any student, faculty or staff member who is required to register as a sex offender must register in person, at the University of Illinois Chicago Police Department, within 3 days of beginning classes or employment.
Those that are required to register will complete the Institutions of Higher Education Employment/Student Information Form, in-person, Monday through Friday between 7:00 am-3:00 pm, or by appointment.
For information about sex offenders near UIC campus or in Illinois, search the Illinois State Police sex offender database.
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Emergency Response & Evacuation
Emergency preparedness and response at UIC is a collective effort, with every member of our community playing a crucial role in building and maintaining a resilient university. Readiness is a shared responsibility, and specific roles in managing incidents are clearly defined in the UIC Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
In the event of an emergency at UIC, community members will be guided on the appropriate actions to enhance safety and support a coordinated response. To ensure preparedness, all UIC community members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the following emergency response guidelines, also accessible via the UIC SAFE App.
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University Operations Under Emergency Conditions Policy (Emergency Operations Management)
UIC is committed to the welfare, health, and safety of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. If a condition arises that constitutes an emergency or disaster, the university will utilize all resources necessary and available to mitigate the situation as efficiently and safely as possible.
In serving its commitment to the welfare, health, and safety of everyone in its community, the university will develop and maintain a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that provides a concept of operations for each phase of emergency management and facilitates a timely, effective, efficient, and coordinated University response. The EOP will designate areas of responsibility and define for the university the framework components, including those necessary to protect life, secure critical infrastructure and facilities, and restore teaching, research, and patient care programs.
Emergency Operations Plan
The Emergency Operations Plan outlines a comprehensive concept of operations for all phases of emergency management, ensuring a timely, effective, and coordinated university response. It clearly designates areas of responsibility and establishes the framework necessary to protect lives, safeguard the environment, secure critical infrastructure, and restore business operations, instruction, patient care, and research programs following a disaster or emergency.
The EOP is prepared in compliance with the federal National Response Framework, the National Incident Management System, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security Act (20 ILCS 3305 and 29 ILCS 305, the Higher Education Opportunity Act (20 U.S.C 1001), the Campus Security Enhancement Act of 2008 (110 ILCS 12), and related actions as governed by the Robert T, Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) (42 U.S.C. 5121).
Emergency Action Plans
UIC has developed Emergency Action Plans (EAP) for each building on campus, which are accessible online (https://ehso.uic.edu/fire-safety/building-specific-emergency-action-plans/). These plans are designed to meet the requirements of OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.38.
The Environmental Health and Safety Office offers two online training courses for all UIC employees, available at ehso.uic.edu/training. The EAP training course outlines the requirements of the EAP, evacuation procedures at UIC, and procedure for floor monitors assisting in an evacuation. Annually, when evacuation drills are announced, the email notification includes links to these training courses and encourages participation. The drills themselves serve as practical training on implementing the plans.
Building Evacuation
In the event of a fire or other emergency, UIC requires the immediate evacuation of all building occupants to ensure their safety. This is supported by annual evacuation drills designed to educate and train the UIC community on building-specific fire safety and evacuation procedures. All UIC community members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with emergency stairwells, exit routes, and designated Evacuation Assembly Areas for each building they frequent.
Procedures
A building evacuation will be initiated by the fire alarm system, which may include strobe lights, audible alerts, and other emergency notifications such as electronic or cellular alerts. Upon receiving an evacuation notification:
1. Evacuate Immediately: Leave the building using the nearest safe exit and proceed to the designated Evacuation Assembly Area as indicated on the building’s evacuation map.
2. Assist as Needed: If someone is injured or unable to evacuate, call 911 or UICPD at (312) 355-5555 with details of the emergency and the building location.
3. Safety Measures: If you detect fire or smoke, pull the manual fire alarm. Turn off equipment, secure hazardous materials, take critical personal items only, and close doors behind you. Assist others if it is safe to do so.
4. Remain at Assembly Area: Stay at the Evacuation Assembly Area until further instructions are given. Do not use elevators or reenter the building until emergency personnel provide an “all clear” signal.
Shelter in Place
In certain emergencies, such as severe weather or hazardous material release, UIC community members may be directed to shelter in place instead of evacuating. When shelter-in-place is required, all individuals should move indoors to the nearest protective building and remain there until it is safe to leave.
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Testing of Emergency and Evacuation Procedures
As part of the comprehensive EOP, UIC conducts regularly scheduled drills, emergency response exercises, and follow-through activities designed to assess and evaluate our emergency plans and capabilities. These tests, which may be announced or unannounced, are documented with details including the date, time, nature of the test, and whether it was announced or unannounced. Additionally, UIC publicizes its emergency response and evacuation procedures annually, ensuring that this information is disseminated in conjunction with at least one test each calendar year.
Evacuation Drills
Chicago Campus East & Chicago Campus West
Evacuation drills for UIC Chicago Campus East and Chicago Campus West are coordinated by the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO), the UICPD, UIC Facilities Management, and Campus Housing each semester to ensure that emergency evacuation procedures are tested at least twice each year (for non-residential buildings) and four (4) times each year (for UIC-owned/controlled student housing facilities). .
UIC School of Law
Evacuation drills for UIC School of Law are coordinated by the UIC School of Law Campus Safety & Security Department, and the UIC Environmental Health and Safety Office each semester to ensure that emergency evacuation procedures are tested at least two (2) times each year. The School of Law evacuation procedures are available on the School of Law Fire and Building Evacuation website.
Peoria Campus
Evacuation drills for UIC Peoria Campus are coordinated by the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria. Evacuation drills are conducted at least two (2) times per year, once with the City of Peoria Fire Department present.
Quad Cities Campus
UIC Quad Cities Campus is invited to participate in the yearly evacuation drills that are coordinated by the Building Manager.
Rockford Campus
Evacuation drills for UIC Rockford Campus are held annually in the fall to ensure that emergency response and evacuation procedures are tested annually. These drills are coordinated through the various colleges/programs at the Rockford campus in conjunction with UIC EHSO (for coordination with UIC College of Pharmacy).
Springfield Campus
Evacuation drills for UIC Springfield Campus are coordinated by the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) Residence Life and the UIS Police Department (UISPD) each year to ensure that emergency response and evacuation procedures are tested. At least one annual evacuation drill is conducted for non-residential campus buildings.
Urbana Campus
Evacuation drills for UIC Urbana Campus are coordinated by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) University Housing. Campus Code Compliance and Fire Safety and local fire departments are invited to participate. Drills are typically conducted each semester for all university residence halls to ensure that emergency response and evacuation procedures are tested at least twice each year.
ASFSR 2024
10. Emergency Response & Evacuation
80
Emergency Notifications
UIC is committed to the safety and well-being of its students and employees. The university will immediately notify the campus community upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students and employees occurring on campus. This notification will be made without delay, taking into account the safety of the community,unless issuing a notification will, in the professional judgement of responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency.
Confirmation Process
The process to confirm a significant emergency or dangerous situation involves collaboration between UICPD for the Chicago Campuses, UISPD for the Springfield Campus, UIUCPD for the Urbana Campus, and local law enforcement agencies for the Peoria, Quad Cities, and Rockford Campuses. These agencies work with key administrators, local law enforcement agencies, local emergency responders, and, when relevant, the National Weather Service to verify the situation. Upon the confirmation of an emergency or dangerous situation that poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of some or all members of the campus community, the administrators described in the following tables will determine the content of the notification and the appropriate campus segment or segments to receive the emergency notification.
Notification Methods
Each campus will issue emergency notifications using multiple communication modalities, such as SMS text messages, mass email notifications, website postings, or other electronic and cellular communication channels to ensure that all segments of the campus community receive timely and accurate information.
Follow-Up Information
Following the initial notification, UIC will provide timely updates through the same communication channels to inform the community about ongoing measures, safety instructions, or to announce when the situation has been resolved. Information may also be provided through the uic.edu website, social media, and public announcements.
Emergency Information to the Larger Community
Emergency information will also be disseminated to the larger community and the general public as needed. This may include press releases, updates on the uic.edu website, and coordination with local media outlets.
ASFSR 2024
81
10. Emergency Response & Evacuation
UIC Alert
The UIC emergency notification system (ENS) is more commonly referred to as UIC ALERT. UIC ALERT emergency notifications are the primary alerts issued to Chicago Campus East; Chicago Campus West; UIC School of Law; Peoria Campus; Quad Cities Campus; and Rockford Campus. If there is an immediate threat to the health and safety of the campus community, a UIC ALERT will be sent describing the nature of the situation and instructions on immediate protective actions that may be taken. The university uses several information delivery methods/modalities to reach the campus community because, at any given time, one form of communications might be better to reach the community than another.
Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West & UIC School of Law
Available Emergency Notification Modalities and Authorities
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Authorized to Create Content |
Authorized to Approve Content |
Authorized to Disseminate |
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Primary |
Secondary |
Primary |
Primary |
Secondary |
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UIC Web Alerts |
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UICPD |
SMC |
SMC/UICPD |
UICPD |
SMC |
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UIC Email Alerts |
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UICPD |
SMC |
SMC/UICPD |
UICPD |
SMC |
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SMS Text Messaging |
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UICPD |
SMC |
SMC/UICPD |
UICPD |
SMC |
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*SMC: Strategic Marketing & Communications / Central IT / UICPD: UIC Police Department
Description of Modalities
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Description of Communication Modality |
Primary or Secondary Modality |
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UIC Web Alerts* |
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UIC web alerts are posted as a red banner at the top of the UIC homepage ( uic.edu ), on department websites, and at emergency.uic.edu upon the issuance of a UIC ALERT emergency notification. |
Primary |
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UIC Email Alerts |
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UIC email alerts are sent to all valid UIC email address (those ending in @uic.edu) upon the issuance of a UIC ALERT emergency notification. |
Primary |
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SMS Text Messaging |
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SMS text messaging alerts are sent to valid, registered mobile phone numbers upon the issuance of a UIC ALERT emergency notification. UIC students and employees may register up to three mobile phone numbers to receive SMS text messaging alerts by visiting emergency.uic.edu . |
Primary |
*Alerts disseminated through the indicated modalities are accessible by the general public or larger community.
Primary Modality: Modality will be employed any time an emergency notification is issued.
Secondary Modality: Modality may be employed, depending on the circumstances of the emergency.
Testing of the Emergency Notification System
This emergency notification system is tested monthly, on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m., to ensure the system’s readiness. These procedures ensure a coordinated and effective response to emergencies, enhancing the safety and preparedness of the UIC community.
Peoria Campus
Available Emergency Notification Modalities and Authorities
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Authorized to Create Content |
Authorized to Approve Content |
Authorized to Disseminate |
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Primary |
Secondary |
Primary |
Primary |
Secondary |
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UIC Web Alerts (Tier 1) UIC Peoria Homepage |
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PP |
AA |
PP/AA |
PP |
AA |
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UIC Web Alerts (Tier 2) Intranet |
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PP |
AA |
PP/AA |
PP |
AA |
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UIC Email Alerts |
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PP |
AA |
PP/AA |
PP |
AA |
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SMS Text Messaging |
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PP |
AA |
PP/AA |
PP |
AA |
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Indoor Audible Alerts |
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PP |
SSS |
PP/AA |
PP |
AA |
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*AA: Department of Administrative Affairs / PP: Physical Plant / SSS: Securitas Security Services
Description of Modalities
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Description of Communication Modality |
Primary or Secondary Modality |
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UIC Web Alerts (Tier 1) UIC Peoria Homepage* |
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Physical Plant and Department of Administrative Affairs have access to post Web-Alerts on the peoria.medicine.uic.edu homepage for UIC students, employees and the general public to see. |
Secondary |
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UIC Email Alerts |
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UIC Email Alerts are sent to all valid UIC email address (those ending in @uic.edu) upon the issuance of a UIC ALERT. |
Primary |
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SMS Text Messaging |
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SMS Text Messaging Alerts are sent to valid, registered mobile phone numbers upon the issuance of a UIC ALERT. UIC students and employees may register up to three mobile phone numbers to receive SMS Text Messaging Alerts by visiting emergency.uic.edu . |
Primary |
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Indoor Audible Alerts |
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Physical Plant has an audible public address system that may be used to announce alerts through the building. |
Primary |
*Alerts disseminated through the indicated modalities are accessible by the general public or larger community.
Primary Modality: Modality will be employed any time an emergency notification is issued.
Secondary Modality: Modality may be employed, depending on the circumstances of the emergency.
Testing of the Emergency Notification System
This emergency notification system is tested monthly, on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m., to ensure the system’s readiness. These procedures ensure a coordinated and effective response to emergencies, enhancing the safety and preparedness of the UIC community.
Quad Cities Campus
Available Emergency Notification Modalities and Authorities
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Authorized to Create Content |
Authorized to Approve Content |
Authorized to Disseminate |
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UIC Web Alerts (Tier 1) UIC CON Homepage |
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CONW |
CONCD |
CONW |
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UIC Email Alerts |
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CONCD |
CONCD |
CONCD |
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*N/A: Not Applicable / CONCD: College of Nursing Campus Director / CONW: College of Nursing Webmaster
Description of Modalities
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Description of Communication Modality |
Primary or Secondary Modality |
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UIC Web Alerts (Tier 1) UIC CON Homepage |
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The Campus Director or designee communicates any campus emergencies to the CON Webmaster. The webmaster is responsible for posting the alert to the CON website at nursing.uic.edu/quad-cities . Information may also be posted to the general CON website at nursing.uic.edu. |
Secondary |
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UIC Email Alerts |
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The Campus Director will email students, faculty and staff via the Quad Cities Campus Blackboard site, in which campus community members will receive the alert to their inbox. |
Primary |
*Alerts disseminated through the indicated modalities are accessible by the general public or larger community.
Primary Modality: Modality will be employed any time an emergency notification is issued.
Secondary Modality: Modality may be employed, depending on the circumstances of the emergency.
Rockford Campus
Available Emergency Notification Modalities and Authorities
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Authorized to Create Content |
Authorized to Approve Content |
Authorized to Disseminate |
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Primary |
Secondary |
Primary |
Primary |
Secondary |
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UIC Web Alerts (Tier 1) UIC Rockford Homepage |
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M&PR |
IT |
M&PR/PPO |
PPO/IT |
M&PR |
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UIC Web Alerts (Tier 2) Intranet |
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PPO |
IT |
PPO/IT |
PPO/IT |
M&PR |
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UIC Email Alerts |
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MBT/S&AA |
M&PR |
BMT/S&AA/IT/PPO |
PPO/IT |
M&PR |
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SMS Text Messaging |
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PPO/IT |
M&PR |
PPO/M&PR/IT |
PPO/IT |
M&PR |
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Indoor Audible Alerts |
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PPO/IT |
PPO/IT |
PPO/IT |
M&PR |
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Emergency Phones |
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PPO/IT |
N/A/IT |
PPO/IT |
M&PR |
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Facebook Emergency Notification |
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M&PR |
N/A |
PPO/IT |
M&PR |
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X Emergency Notification |
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M&PR |
N/A |
PPO/IT |
M&PR |
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*IT: Information Technology / M&PR: Marketing & Public Relations / MBT: Medical Biotechnology / N/A: Not Applicable / PPO: Physical Plant Operations / S&AA: Student & Alumni Affairs
Description of Modalities
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Description of Communication Modality |
Primary or Secondary Modality |
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UIC Web Alerts (Tier 1) UIC Rockford Homepage |
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Information would be given to the PR Department for posting on homepage at rockford.medicine.uic.edu/intranet . |
Primary |
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UIC Web Alerts (Tier 2) Intranet |
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Information would be given to UICOM-R IT for posting on the intranet page at web.rockford.uic.edu. |
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UIC Email Alerts |
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Issued to @uic.edu email addresses for those who have signed up for Rockford Campus alert notification (subscribe at emergency.uic.edu ). |
Primary |
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SMS Text Messaging |
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Issued via Rockford Campus RAVE opt-in service: The UI Rockford Alerts sign-up link can be found on the campus Intranet page at rockford.medicine.uic.edu/intranet/campus-safety-and-security under Campus Safety and Security. |
Primary |
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Indoor Audible Alerts |
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Issued via the activation of the speaker system through the campus wide fire alarm system or through overhead paging. |
Primary |
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Emergency Phones |
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All on campus phones can dial “4” to the Physical Plant emergency line or can dial 911 for Winnebago County 911 center. |
Secondary |
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Facebook Emergency Notification |
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Facebook at |
Secondary |
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X Emergency Notification |
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Information would be given to the PR Department for posting on X @UICOMRockford ( x.com/UICOMRockford ). |
Secondary |
*Alerts disseminated through the indicated modalities are accessible by the general public or larger community.
Primary Modality: Modality will be employed any time an emergency notification is issued.
Secondary Modality: Modality may be employed, depending on the circumstances of the emergency.
Testing of the Emergency Notification System
This emergency notification system is tested monthly, on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m., to ensure the system’s readiness. These procedures ensure a coordinated and effective response to emergencies, enhancing the safety and preparedness of the UIC community.
ASFSR 2024
10. Emergency Response & Evacuation
82
UIS Alert
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) uses emergency notifications, more commonly known as “UIS Alerts” to notify students and employees in a timely manner when it is determined that there is a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees occurring on campus. UIS Alert messages will also be issued to students, faculty, and staff with UIS affiliations upon the confirmation of a significant emergency, dangerous situation, or incident or crime impacting the campus community.
Springfield Campus
The UIC Springfield Campus is located on the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) campus, therefore UIC Springfield students and employees participate in the UIS emergency notification system, “UIS Alert,” as their primary alert system. Accordingly, the authorities described herein are UIS authorities.
Springfield Campus
Available Emergency Notification Modalities and Authorities
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Authorized to Create Content |
Authorized to Approve Content |
Authorized to Disseminate |
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Primary |
Secondary |
Primary |
Primary |
Secondary |
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UIS Web Alerts |
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UISPD |
MS |
UISPD |
UISPD |
MS/WS |
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UIS Email Alerts |
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UISPD |
MS/CO |
UISPD |
UISPD |
MS/CO |
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SMS Text Messaging |
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MS |
UISPD |
MS/UISPD |
MS/UISPD |
ITS |
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Emergency Broadcast System |
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UISPD |
MS |
UISPD/MS |
UISPD |
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Campus Television channel |
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UISPD |
MS |
UISPD/MS |
UISPD |
MS |
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Classroom Phones |
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UISPD |
ITS |
UISPD |
UISPD |
ITS |
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Facebook Emergency Notification |
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MS |
MS |
MS |
WS |
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X Emergency Notification |
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MS |
MS |
MS |
WS |
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* CO: Chancellor’s Office / ITS: Information Technology Services / MS: Media Strategy / UISPD: University of Illinois Springfield Police Department / WS: Web Services
Description of Modalities
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Description of Communication Modality |
Primary or Secondary Modality |
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UIS Web Alerts* |
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Posted to uis.edu webpage. |
Secondary |
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UIS Email Alerts |
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Emailed to all @uis.edu email addresses. |
Primary |
|
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SMS Text Messaging |
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Issued via text messages to registered phone numbers (register at www.uis.edu/emergencies/uis-alert). |
Primary |
|
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Emergency Broadcast System |
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Issued via outdoor speakers. |
Secondary |
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Campus Television channel |
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Posted to the campus television channel. |
Secondary |
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Classroom Phones |
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Issued via automated message through classroom phones. |
Secondary |
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Facebook Emergency Notification* |
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Posted to Facebook at facebook.com/uis.edu. |
Secondary |
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X Emergency Notification* |
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Posted to X at x.com/UISedu. |
Secondary |
*Alerts disseminated through the indicated modalities are accessible by the general public or larger community. Pertinent information may also be made available using Campus Dispatch, (217) 206-6690 and UIS will provide emergency information to the media as appropriate.
Primary Modality: Modality will be employed any time an emergency notification is issued.
Secondary Modality: Modality may be employed, depending on the circumstances of the emergency.
ASFSR 2024
10. Emergency Response & Evacuation
83
ILLINI-Alert
If a situation arises that poses a verified, imminent or ongoing potential threat to the safety, security or health of students or employees on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, an Emergency Notification (more commonly referred to as “Illini-Alert”) will be issued to expedite emergency response and/or evacuation procedures. For additional information on Illini-Alert, visit go.illinois.edu/illinialert.
Urbana Campus
The UIC Urbana Campus is located on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus, therefore UIC Urbana students and employees participate in the UIUC emergency notification system, “Illini-Alert,” as their primary alert system. Accordingly, the authorities described herein are UIUC authorities. Individuals who are not affiliated with the university may sign up to receive Illini-Alert messages on their phones by texting “IlliniAlert” to 226787.
Urbana Campus
Available Emergency Notification Modalities and Authorities
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Authorized to Create Content |
Authorized to Approve Content |
Authorized to Disseminate |
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Primary |
Primary |
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Illini-Alert |
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DPS |
DPS |
DPS |
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Public Media Outlets |
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DPS |
DPS |
DPS |
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NOAA Emergency Alert Radios |
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DPS |
DPS |
DPS |
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UI-7 |
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DPS |
DPS |
DPS |
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217-265-UIPD |
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DPS |
DPS |
DPS |
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Telephone Alert System |
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DPS |
DPS |
DPS |
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* DPS: Division of Public Safety On-duty UIUCPD Shift Commander, Executive Director of Public Safety, and/or designee / The Executive Director of Public Safety and/or designee may also consult directly with UIUC Public Affairs to ensure an immediate notification to the campus via the emergency notification mechanisms described here.
Description of Modalities
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Description of Communication Modality |
Primary or Secondary Modality |
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Illini-Alert |
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SMS Text Messages: Issued via text messages to registered phone numbers (text “IlliniAlert” to 226767 to register) Email Alerts: Emailed to all @illinois.edu email addresses Digital Signs: Shared via digital signs on campus X: Posted to X @IlliniAlert (x.com/IlliniAlert)* |
Primary |
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Public Media Outlets* |
Secondary |
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Public media outlets may share alerts via radio, television, or other web-based print sources. |
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NOAA Emergency Alert Radios* |
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NOAA Emergency Alert Radios deliver an automated, recurring message to any NOAA weather radio programmed to receive alerts in Champaign County. |
Secondary |
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UI-7 |
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UI-7 alerts will be posted to a scrolling message board alerts are posted to cable TV channel 7. |
Secondary |
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217-265-UIPD* |
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The (217) 265-UIPD call line delivers alerts through an automated phone message to anyone who calls the number. |
Secondary |
|
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Telephone Alert System |
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The telephone alert system is a pyramid telephone call schedule to all or portions of the campus employees and students. |
Secondary |
*Alerts disseminated through the indicated modalities are accessible by the general public or larger community.
Primary Modality: Modality will be employed any time an emergency notification is issued.
Secondary Modality: Modality may be employed, depending on the circumstances of the emergency.
11. Fire Safety Report
ASFSR 2024
11. Fire Safety Report
85
Fire Safety Report
This annual Fire Safety Report is prepared and issued each year by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services to comply with the fire safety-related requirements of the federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). The Act requires that certain information pertaining to on-campus student housing facility fire safety be made available to the public. This section summarizes the reporting components required by HEOA. Key fire safety policies and procedures are highlighted below. The UIC Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) and Campus Housing are responsible for reporting the fire safety components required by the HEOA.
UIC Campus Housing
UIC Campus Housing consists of UIC-owned and -operated on-campus student housing facilities on both the Chicago Campus East and Chicago Campus West. UIC Campus Housing on Chicago Campus East includes the following facilities: Academic and Residential Complex; James J. Stukel Towers; Marie Robinson Hall; Student Residence and Commons Courtyard; Student Residence and Commons North; Student Residence and Commons West; and Thomas Beckham Hall. Chicago Campus West UIC Campus Housing includes the following facilities: Polk Street Residence Hall and Single Student Residence. UIC does not own or control on-campus student housing facilities for the UIC School of Law, Peoria Campus, Quad Cities Campus, Rockford Campus, Springfield Campus, nor Urbana Campus.
In accordance with the UIC Campus Housing Resident Student Code of Conduct, any related activity that compromises or could compromise the safety of the building or others, including, but not limited to, tampering with, disabling, or misusing emergency equipment (e.g., smoke alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire/emergency exit doors), or possessing items that could lead to health and safety concerns is strictly prohibited. In the event of a fire alarm activation, all students must evacuate the building immediately. The following conduct is expressly prohibited:
Policy on Smoking in Campus Housing
UIC is a tobacco-free campus (including smokeless tobacco products). “Tobacco Products” is defined as all forms of tobacco, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, water pipes (hookahs), chew, electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, and smokeless tobacco products. Please see Tobacco Free UIC for further information.
The following conduct is expressly prohibited.
Policy on Flammables (Open Flames) in Campus Housing
Starting a fire of any kind inside a student residence is expressly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to lighting candles, incense, fireworks, etc. Failure to report any intentional or accidental fire will result in the resident being subject to the conduct process and possible university police intervention.
The addition of burnable materials to the room is to be kept to a minimum. The amount of wood used to construct anything is of serious concern. Use of cloth, fish netting, paper, or any other burnable material to provide a false ceiling is particularly hazardous and therefore not allowed. No natural vegetation of a combustible nature will be permitted. Christmas trees, evergreen boughs, branches with dead leaves and straw are examples of natural materials that are considered hazardous and thus not permitted. No more than 50% of the wall space should be covered with burnable materials (e.g., papers, photos, posters, cloth).
Residents may only cook in designated areas, which include common area kitchens and apartment kitchen areas in Single Student Residence, Marie Robinson Hall, and Thomas Beckham Hall. Kitchenette facilities are available on the second floors of CTY, JST and the tower lounges of ARC, CMW, CTY, and JST. Cooking is permitted in residence hall rooms with appliances as allowed in the Resident Student Handbook policies and procedures. Residents are advised not to leave cooking unattended as this can be a fire hazard.
Policy on Portable Electrical Appliances in Campus Housing
The use electrical equipment that is not Underwriters Laboratory-approved (UL-approved) and/or overloading circuits is expressly prohibited. All electrical equipment used must be UL-approved and properly maintained. Overloading of circuits presents a fire hazard and must be avoided. Extension cords are allowed as long as they are: 12- or 14-gauge wire, have a UL-approved sticker, and are not damaged in any way. Use of a power strip with a circuit breaker is allowed. Microwaves (the university supplies a microwave to all apartments in Marie Robinson Hall and Thomas Beckham Hall) are not permitted in resident rooms unless rented through MyCollegeFridge.com. MyCollegeFridge.com is the exclusive authorized supplier of microfridges (combination unit including a refrigerator, small freezer, and microwave) to UIC students.
Permitted appliances include:
Prohibited Items in Campus Housing
The policies of the Residential Code of Conduct highlight explicit behaviors that are permitted/not permitted in the residence halls. In addition, the following list of items is expressly prohibited:
Tailor Lofts
UIC Global, a third-party entity of the university, leases and coordinates housing for UIC Global international students at Tailor Lofts. Tailor Lofts is not managed by UIC and is a private housing complex located in the vicinity of Chicago Campus East.
Policy on Smoking
Smoking (including vaping) is prohibited in Tailor Lofts.
Policy on Flammables (Open Flames)
Items which require an open flame to operate, or which produce heat (e.g., Bunsen burners, lighted candles, alcohol burners, heating elements, irons, curling irons, halogen bulbs), must be supervised by resident at all times during use and can never be left on unattended. Items that are flammable, such as fuel and propane gas, may not be stored on the premises, in a resident’s unit or exclusive space, or any storage area.
Policy on Portable Electrical Appliances
Extension cords must be UL approved, 16 gauge, and not exceed an un-spliced length of six feet with a polarized plug and a single outlet. Extension cords may not be placed under floor coverings or furnishings and may not be secured by penetrating the insulation.
ASFSR 2024
11. Fire Safety Report
86
Current Fire Safety Systems
All on-campus student housing facilities (including Campus Housing and Tailor Lofts) are equipped with a full sprinkler system (i.e., sprinklers are located in both common areas and individual rooms), in-room/unit smoke detection, corridor smoke detection, fire extinguisher devices, and evacuation plans. Fire alarm monitoring for Campus Housing facilities is done on-site by UICPD, while fire alarm monitoring for Tailor Lofts is done by Advanced Fire.
Fire Safety Equipment
Fire equipment saves lives. Tampering with smoke detectors, intentionally causing false fire alarms, hanging items from sprinkler heads, propping fire and smoke doors open, discharging a fire extinguisher, or tampering with other safety equipment could result in personal tragedy and, additionally, criminal charges, fines, university disciplinary action, and/or termination of a resident’s housing contract.
Sprinklers
Sprinkler systems found in residence halls are for your protection. Do not touch them, tamper with them or attempt to hang anything on them. Any tampering with or setting off of sprinklers will result in disciplinary action and financial restitution for any damage caused.
Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers will be charged, available, and operable at all times. Tampering with fire extinguishers is a serious offense and could lead to your dismissal from the university.
Fire Extinguisher Procedures
If you attempt to extinguish a fire, ensure that you don’t put yourself in danger. You should know how to deal with the immediate situation and be knowledgeable in the use of fire extinguishers. It is also recommended to have another person with you in case a problem occurs, and immediate help is required.
PASS
1. Pull the safety pin from the handle.
2. Aim at the base of the fire.
3. Squeeze the trigger handle.
4. Sweep from side to side at the base of fire.
Smoke Alarms & Smoke Detectors
Although they look alike, they are not; smoke alarms are found within dorm rooms, whereas smoke detectors are in common areas such as the hallways, and in newer facilities rooms that have been configured for persons with physical disabilities. A smoke alarm and smoke detector work the same in that they both sense smoke or products of combustion. When these devices sense smoke, a smoke alarm will provide an audible signal, while a smoke detector will send a signal to the fire alarm system, activating all audible alerts and flashing lights, as well as summoning the fire department. Students must submit a Request for Services to the area/hall office to report a damaged or faulty smoke alarm. Only residence hall staff may disconnect smoke alarms; the building maintenance inspector will replace damaged or faulty alarms.
Policy on Smoke Alarms and Detectors
A state statute provides that tampering with, removing, or destroying a smoke detector is a Class A misdemeanor. This equipment is in place for residents’ safety and for that of neighboring rooms.
UIC Campus Housing Residents who disconnect, cover, or otherwise tamper with a smoke alarm, smoke detector, or other fire safety equipment will be referred for judicial action and/or residence hall contract termination and may be fined.
ASFSR 2024
11. Fire Safety Report
87
Fire Safety Education and Training
UIC Campus Housing
Campus Housing provides employees with education on fire safety and information on how to report a fire, or evidence of a fire, to whom, and procedures to be followed when a fire alarm signals.
Each UIC building has fire evacuation plans and maps posted in common areas and on the backside of dorm doors. All employees and students are encouraged to become familiar with the escape routes for all buildings and floors and the locations of fire extinguishers and fire alarm pull stations, if equipped. In the event of a fire or evacuation, everyone should follow the fire safety evacuation route and immediately vacate the premises until the officials in charge declare the premises safe to re-enter. Exits and areas around fire extinguishers must be kept clear at all times.
Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
Periodic unannounced fire safety inspections and evacuation drills are held to test equipment and procedures each term. The inspection is conducted by authorized UIC personnel. However, the inspection process is also used to educate residents on fire safety. The inspections include, but are not limited to, a visual examination of electrical cords, sprinkler heads, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and other life safety systems. The inspection is intended to identify violations of fire code and contracts. In addition, rooms are inspected for the presence of prohibited items (e.g., sources of open flames, such as candles; extension cords; halogen lamps; portable cooking appliances in non-kitchen areas; etc.) or prohibited activities (e.g., smoking in the room; tampering with life safety equipment; possession of pets; etc.). Any noted violations must be corrected, and follow-up inspections are conducted by Campus Housing or EHSO. Prohibited items will be immediately confiscated and given to the Campus Housing Director’s staff for disposal.
The EHSO Fire Safety staff arrange with the campus electricians and UICPD to be present at the evacuation drills. The campus electrician activates the fire alarm. The Residential Facility staff meets with the students and staff at the facility’s designated meeting area to ensure all students have evacuated. The staff also notes any facility malfunctions during the drill (doors not closing properly, alarm not sounding, etc.). After the alarm has been reset and put back into service, the Fire Safety staff gives the all-clear to re-enter the facility. The Fire Safety staff times the drill and conducts a critique of the drill immediately after the drill with the residential staff.
All Resident Directors, Resident Assistants, and Campus Residential Facility Staff Supervisors receive fire safety training each semester from the EHSO Fire Safety staff. All of the above then schedule floor meetings and staff meetings for fire safety training.
This training includes instruction on the types, causes, and how to prevent fires in campus residential facilities. This includes, but is not limited to: smoking materials, cooking, housekeeping, electrical fires, and fires caused during building maintenance activities. The training also includes building-specific training on exit locations and gathering areas for evacuating the facility. Staff members are advised of what to expect during the annual fire safety inspection process. Additionally, EHSO Fire Safety staff members are available throughout the year to advise staff on fire safety issues or concerns.
Students and staff with disabilities receive, as requested, one-on-one training, which is tailored to the individual’s needs by the EHSO Fire Safety staff.
Fire Alarms and Fire Drills
For resident safety, two fire drills will be conducted early in each semester, along with one additional drill during the summer session in occupied housing buildings. Therefore, there are a minimum of four fire drills each calendar year.
The UIC EHSO conducts the drills in coordination with the Campus Housing staff, campus electricians, and the UICPD. The residents are not notified in advance of the date or time of the scheduled drill. When the fire alarm system is activated, all residents are required to evacuate the building immediately. They are informed that a drill is taking place as they exit the building.
Tailor Lofts
Tailor Lofts residents are included in one fire drill annually to provide fire safety training to building residents. Residents are asked to consider fire safety regulations when decorating. In accordance with Tailor Loft’s policies, residents and resident’s guest(s) must not tamper with, interfere with, or damage any alarm equipment and/or installation. Residents acknowledge that it is important to be careful near fire sprinkler heads so as not to falsely trigger or activate them. If a resident triggers or activates the fire sprinkler system without the danger of fire being present, the resident will be responsible for all damages caused by the activation. Anyone found to falsely pull a fire alarm will be subject to criminal charges, a minimum fine of $300.00, and/or a default of their housing contract.
Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
All the fire and life safety equipment in Tailor Lofts is tested annually, including the sprinkler system and building alarms.
Fire Alarms and Fire Drills
Tailor Lofts conducts one fire drill annually.
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Future Improvements to Fire Safety
UIC Campus Housing
A comprehensive program to test the fire alarm and fire sprinklers systems is in process, as well as any ancillary components, to ensure that all systems are in compliance with fire codes. During the 2023 school year, new Area of Rescue assistance systems were installed in the Jame Stukel housing complex, this is a total of four separate systems. A new fire alarm system was installed in the Environmental Health and Safety Waste Facility and construction began in the College of Pharmacy. New alarm designs have been completed for the College of Nursing, Science and Engineering Laboratory East, Engineering Research Facility, Addams Hall, and Burnham Hall.
Tailor Lofts
There are no future improvements to fire safety planned at this time.
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To Report a Fire Situation
For all active fires or situations posing an immediate threat to life: Call 911.
For the purposes of including a fire in the statistics of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, fires should be reported to the UIC Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) and the UIC Police Department (UICPD) Crime Statistics Unit.
UIC Campus Housing
To report a fire occurring or evidence that a fire occurred and has been extinguished in a UIC Campus Housing student housing facility, contact:
Chicago Campus East:
Chicago Campus West:
In accordance with the Resident Student Code of Conduct, failure to report any intentional or accidental fire will result in disciplinary action.
Tailor Lofts
To report a fire occurring or evidence that a fire occurred and has been extinguished in Tailor Lofts, residents should call 911.
Fire Log
The UICPD maintains a log of fire events that are reported to occur within on-campus student housing facilities. The log is available upon request by contacting the UICPD non-emergency number at (312) 996-2830.
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General Procedures in The Event of a Fire
Fires can spread quickly and become life-threatening in minutes. By the time you notice a fire on your floor or hear an alarm, it may be too late to plan an escape. DO NOT waste time gathering valuables or making phone calls. Alert the people around you and evacuate immediately. Fire hazards may take the form of, but are not limited to:
If You Discover Fire on Your Floor or in Your Room
RACE:
Rescue anyone in the immediate danger are if you can safely do so.
Activate the nearest pull station to engage the building fire alarm system.
Confine the fire by closing doors to the fire scene and securing potentially dangerous substances and/or equipment.
Evacuate the building by the nearest or alternate exit if possible. Do not use elevators during an evacuation! If you are not able to evacuate, go to a designated Area of Rescue Assistance or nearest stairwell if you can.
What to Do Once the Fire Alarm Is Activated
If You Are Caught in Smoke
If You Are Trapped In A Room
Student Housing Facility Evacuation Procedures in Case of a Fire
UIC Campus Housing
It is your responsibility to be familiar with the safety procedures and to adhere to them fully when an alarm sounds. All residents should take note of the following:
Any resident needing help in evacuating the building should contact the Central Housing Office at (312) 355-6300 or housing@uic.edu to be put on the evacuation list maintained by the UICPD.
Tailor Lofts
In the case of a fire alarm sounding in the community, Tailor Lofts residents and their guests are required to evacuate the building. If a Resident sees smoke in the hallways, breezeways, or rooms, keep low to the ground while moving to the nearest exit. Once a resident is out of the building, move away from the building and do not block emergency personnel and equipment. Residents may not re-enter the building until they receive notification from local officials or Owner. Failure to evacuate may result in fines and/or a default of the housing contract.
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Statistics and Related Information Regarding Fires in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
For the purposes of fire safety reporting, the HEOA defines a fire as any instance of open flame or other burning in a place not intended to contain the burning or in an uncontrolled manner. Fires are reported per calendar year (CY), January 1 to December 31.
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Total Fires in CY 2023 |
Cause of Fire |
Number of Injuries that Required Treatment at a Medical Facility |
Number of Deaths Related to Fire |
Estimated Value of Property Damage Caused by Fire |
Number of Fire Drills in 2023 |
|
Academic & Residential Complex 940 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4 |
|
James J. Stukel Towers 718 W. Rochford Street, Chicago, IL |
|||||
|
1 |
Intentional* |
0 |
0 |
$100-999 |
4 |
|
Marie Robinson Hall 811 W. Maxwell Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
1 |
Unintentional/ Open Flame |
0 |
0 |
$50,000-99,999 |
4 |
|
Polk Street Residence Hall 1933 W. Polk Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4 |
|
Student Residence and Commons Courtyard 600 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
1 |
Unintentional/ Open Flame |
0 |
0 |
$1,000-9,999 |
4 |
|
Student Residence and Commons North 650 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4 |
|
Student Residence and Commons West 901 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4 |
|
Single Student Residence 809 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4 |
|
Thomas Beckham Hall 1250 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4 |
|
Tailor Lofts 315 S. Peoria Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
*Description of intentional fire: A resident of the on-campus student housing facility was found responsible for causing damage to a toilet seat in the housing facility from the use of open flames.
2023 Fire Statistics
Chicago Campus East & Chicago Campus West
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|
Total Fires in CY 2022 |
Cause of Fire |
Number of Injuries that Required Treatment at a Medical Facility |
Number of Deaths Related to Fire |
Estimated Value of Property Damage Caused by Fire |
Number of Fire Drills in 2022 |
2022 Fire Statistics
Chicago Campus East & Chicago Campus Wes
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|
Total Fires in CY 2021 |
Cause of Fire |
Number of Injuries that Required Treatment at a Medical Facility |
Number of Deaths Related to Fire |
Estimated Value of Property Damage Caused by Fire |
Number of Fire Drills in 2021 |
|
Academic & Residential Complex 940 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2 |
|
James J. Stukel Towers 718 W. Rochford Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2 |
|
Marie Robinson Hall 811 W. Maxwell Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
1 |
Unintentional/Cooking |
0 |
0 |
$0 |
2 |
|
Polk Street Residence Hall 1933 W. Polk Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2 |
|
Student Residence and Commons Courtyard 600 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2 |
|
Student Residence and Commons West 901 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL |
|||||
|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2 |
|
Single Student Residence 809 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2 |
|
Thomas Beckham Hall 1250 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
1 |
Unintentional/Cooking |
0 |
0 |
$0 |
2 |
|
Tailor Lofts 315 S. Peoria Street, Chicago, IL |
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|
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
|
*Marie Robinson Hall and Student Residence and Commons West were closed for Spring 2021. |
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2021 Fire Statistics
Chicago Campus East & Chicago Campus West
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Appendix A. Standardized Crime Definitions
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Definitions of Clery Act Reportable Crimes
Criminal Offenses
The following Criminal Offenses are presented in order of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting Hierarchy Rule (beginning with the most serious offenses). Under this rule, when more than one Criminal Offense is committed during a single incident, only the most serious offense is counted. However, for Clery reporting purposes, sexual assault and arson are always counted, regardless of the nature of other offenses that were committed during the same incident.
Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter:
The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
Manslaughter by Negligence:
The killing of another person through gross negligence.
Sexual Assault (Sex Offenses):
Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent.
A. Rape:
The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.
B. Fondling:
The touching of the private parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
C. Incest:
Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
D. Statutory Rape:
Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.
Robbery:
The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.
Aggravated Assault:
An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.
Burglary:
The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For reporting purposes this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or felony; breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.
Motor Vehicle Theft:
The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
Arson:
Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.
Hate Crimes
A hate crime is a crime reported to local police agencies or to a campus security authority that manifests evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias against the victim. The categories of bias include the victim’s actual or perceived race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, and disability.
Hate Crimes include any of the previously defined Criminal Offenses that are motivated by bias (Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter, Sexual Assault, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Arson), as well as the following:
Larceny-Theft (Except Motor Vehicle Theft):
The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another.
Simple Assault:
An unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.
Intimidation:
To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property:
To willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise injure real or personal property without the consent of the owner or the person having custody or control of it.
Arrests & Disciplinary Referrals for Violation of Weapons, Drug, or Liquor Laws
Liquor Law Violations:
The violation of state or local laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages, not including driving under the influence and drunkenness.
Drug Abuse Violations:
The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. Arrests for violations of state and local laws, specifically those relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs.
Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc.:
The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons.
Violence Against Women Act Offenses
Note: Sexual Assault is included by the FBI as a Criminal Offense and is defined earlier in this section.
Domestic Violence:
Felony or misdemeanor crimes committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim under the family or domestic violence laws of the State of Illinois and, in the case of victim services, includes the use or attempted use of physical abuse or sexual abuse, or a pattern of any other coercive behavior committed, enabled, or solicited to gain or maintain power and control over a victim, including verbal, psychological, economic, or technological abuse that may or may not constitute criminal behavior, by a person who—
a. is a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, or person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim;
b. is cohabitating, or has cohabitated, with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner;
c. shares a child in common with the victim; or
d. commits acts against a youth or adult victim who is protected from those acts under the family or domestic violence laws of Illinois .
Dating Violence:
Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the reporting party’s statement and with consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. For the purposes of this definition-
i. Dating Violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.
ii. Dating Violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.
Stalking:
1. Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to-
i. fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or
ii. suffer substantial emotional distress.
3. For the purposes of this definition-
i. course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device or means follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, or interferes with a person’s property.
ii. Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the victim.
iii. Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.
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State of Illinois Definitions
Criminal Sexual Assault [720 ILCS 5/11-1.20(a)]:
A person commits criminal sexual assault if that person commits an act of sexual penetration and:
1. uses force or threat of force;
2. knows that the victim is unable to understand the nature of the act or is unable to give knowing consent;
3. is a family member of the victim, and the victim is under 18 years of age; or
4. is 17 years of age or over and holds a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to the victim, and the victim is at least 13 years of age but under 18 years of age.
Sexual Penetration [720 ILCS 5/11-0.1]:
“Sexual penetration” means any contact, however slight, between the sex organ or anus of one person and an object or the sex organ, mouth, or anus of another person, or any intrusion, however slight, of any part of the body of one person or of any animal or object into the sex organ or anus of another person, including, but not limited to, cunnilingus, fellatio, or anal penetration. Evidence of emission of semen is not required to prove sexual penetration.
Consent [720 ILCS 5/11-1.70]:
a. “Consent” means a freely given agreement to the act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct in question. Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission by the victim resulting from the use of force or threat of force by the accused shall not constitute consent. The manner of dress of the victim at the time of the offense shall not constitute consent.
c. A person who initially consents to sexual penetration or sexual conduct is not deemed to have consented to any sexual penetration or sexual conduct that occurs after he or she withdraws consent during the course of that sexual penetration or sexual conduct.
Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault [720 ILCS 5/11-1.30]:
a. A person commits aggravated criminal sexual assault if that person commits criminal sexual assault and any of the following aggravating circumstances exist during the commission of the offense or, for purposes of paragraph (7), occur as part of the same course of conduct as the commission of the offense:
1. the person displays, threatens to use, or uses a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm, or any other object fashioned or used in a manner that leads the victim, under the circumstances, reasonably to believe that the object is a dangerous weapon;
2. the person causes bodily harm to the victim, except as provided in paragraph (10);
3. the person acts in a manner that threatens or endangers the life of the victim or any other person;
4. the person commits the criminal sexual assault during the course of committing or attempting to commit any other felony;
5. the victim is 60 years of age or older;
6. the victim is a person with a physical disability;
7. the person delivers (by injection, inhalation, ingestion, transfer of possession, or any other means) any controlled substance to the victim without the victim’s consent or by threat or deception for other than medical purposes;
8. the person is armed with a firearm;
9. the person personally discharges a firearm during the commission of the offense; or
10. the person personally discharges a firearm during the commission of the offense, and that discharge proximately causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or death to another person.
b. A person commits aggravated criminal sexual assault if that person is under 17 years of age and:
i. commits an act of sexual penetration with a victim who is under 9 years of age; or
ii. commits an act of sexual penetration with a victim who is at least 9 years of age but under 13 years of age and the person uses force or threat of force to commit the act.
c. A person commits aggravated criminal sexual assault if that person commits an act of sexual penetration with a victim who is a person with a severe or profound intellectual disability.
Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child [720 ILCS 5/11-1.40]:
A person commits predatory criminal sexual assault of a child if that person is 17 years of age or older, and commits an act of contact, however slight, between the sex organ or anus of one person and the part of the body of another for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the victim or the accused, or an act of sexual penetration, and:
1. the victim is under 13 years of age; or
2. the victim is under 13 years of age and that person:
A. is armed with a firearm;
B. personally discharges a firearm during the commission of the offense;
C. causes great bodily harm to the victim that:
i. results in permanent disability; or
ii. is life threatening; or
D. delivers (by injection, inhalation, ingestion, transfer of possession, or any other means) any controlled substance to the victim without the victim’s consent or by threat or deception, for other than medical purposes.
Criminal Sexual Abuse [720 ILCS 5/11-1.50]:
a. A person commits criminal sexual abuse if that person:
1. commits an act of sexual conduct by the use of force or threat of force; or
2. commits an act of sexual conduct and knows that the victim is unable to understand the nature of the act or is unable to give knowing consent.
b. A person commits criminal sexual abuse if that person is under 17 years of age and commits an act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 9 years of age but under 17 years of age.
c. A person commits criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 13 years of age but under 17 years of age and the person is less than 5 years older than the victim.
Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse [720 ILCS 5/11-1.60]:
a. A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits criminal sexual abuse and any of the following aggravating circumstances exist
i. during the commission of the offense or
ii. for purposes of paragraph (7), as part of the same course of conduct as the commission of the offense:
1. the person displays, threatens to use, or uses a dangerous weapon or any other object fashioned or used in a manner that leads the victim, under the circumstances, reasonably to believe that the object is a dangerous weapon;
2. the person causes bodily harm to the victim;
3. the victim is 60 years of age or older;
4. the victim is a person with a physical disability;
5. the person acts in a manner that threatens or endangers the life of the victim or any other person;
6. the person commits the criminal sexual abuse during the course of committing or attempting to commit any other felony; or
7. the person delivers (by injection, inhalation, ingestion, transfer of possession, or any other means) any controlled substance to the victim for other than medical purposes without the victim’s consent or by threat or deception.
b. A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is under 18 years of age and the person is a family member.
c. A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if:
1. that person is 17 years of age or over and:
i. commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is under 13 years of age; or
ii. commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 13 years of age but under 17 years of age and the person uses force or threat of force to commit the act; or
2. that person is under 17 years of age and:
i. commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is under 9 years of age; or
ii. commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 9 years of age but under 17 years of age and the person uses force or threat of force to commit the act.
d. A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 13 years of age but under 17 years of age and the person is at least 5 years older than the victim.
e. A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is a person with a severe or profound intellectual disability.
f. A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 13 years of age but under 18 years of age and the person is 17 years of age or over and holds a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to the victim.
Sexual Relations Within Families [720 ILCS 5/11-11]:
A person commits sexual relations within families if he or she:
1. Commits an act of sexual penetration; and
2. The person knows that he or she is related to the other person as follows:
i. Brother or sister, either of the whole blood or the half blood; or
ii. Father or mother, when the child, regardless of legitimacy and regardless of whether the child was of the whole blood or half-blood or was adopted, was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed; or
iii. Stepfather or stepmother, when the stepchild was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed; or
iv. Aunt or uncle, when the niece or nephew was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed; or
v. Great-aunt or great-uncle, when the grand-niece or grand-nephew was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed; or
vi. Grandparent or step-grandparent, when the grandchild or step-grandchild was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed.
Domestic Violence [750 ILCS 60/103]:
“Domestic violence” means physical abuse, harassment, intimidation of a dependent, interference with personal liberty or willful deprivation but does not include reasonable direction of a minor child by a parent or person in loco parentis.
• Physical abuse includes sexual abuse and means any of the following: (i) knowing or reckless use of physical force, confinement or restraint; (ii) knowing, repeated and unnecessary sleep deprivation; or (iii) knowing or reckless conduct which creates an immediate risk of physical harm.
• Harassment means knowing conduct which is not necessary to accomplish a purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances; would cause a reasonable person emotional distress; and does cause emotional distress to the petitioner. Unless the presumption is rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, the following types of conduct shall be presumed to cause emotional distress: (i) creating a disturbance at petitioner’s place of employment or school; (ii) repeatedly telephoning petitioner’s place of employment, home or residence; (iii) repeatedly following petitioner about in a public place or places; (iv) repeatedly keeping petitioner under surveillance by remaining present outside his or her home, school, place of employment, vehicle or other place occupied by petitioner or by peering in petitioner’s windows; (v) improperly concealing a minor child from petitioner, repeatedly threatening to improperly remove a minor child of petitioner’s from the jurisdiction or from the physical care of petitioner, repeatedly threatening to conceal a minor child from petitioner, or making a single such threat following an actual or attempted improper removal or concealment, unless respondent was fleeing an incident or pattern of domestic violence; or (vi) threatening physical force, confinement or restraint on one or more occasions.
• Intimidation of a dependent means subjecting a person who is dependent because of age, health or disability to participation in or the witnessing of: physical force against another or physical confinement or restraint of another which constitutes physical abuse, regardless of whether the abused person is a family or household member.
• Interference with personal liberty means committing or threatening physical abuse, harassment, intimidation or willful deprivation so as to compel another to engage in conduct from which she or he has a right to abstain or to refrain from conduct in which she or he has a right to engage.
• Willful deprivation means willfully denying a person who because of age, health or disability requires medication, medical care, shelter, accessible shelter or services, food, therapeutic device, or other physical assistance, and thereby exposing that person to the risk of physical, mental or emotional harm, except with regard to medical care or treatment when the dependent person has expressed an intent to forgo such medical care or treatment. This paragraph does not create any new affirmative duty to provide support to dependent persons.
Domestic Battery [720 ILCS 5/12-3.2, 720 ILCS 5/12-0.1]:
A person commits domestic battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means:
1. causes bodily harm to any family or household member;
2. makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with any family or household member.
• Family or household members include spouses, former spouses, parents, children, stepchildren, and other persons related by blood or by present or prior marriage, persons who share or formerly shared a common dwelling, persons who have or allegedly have a child in common, persons who share or allegedly share a blood relationship through a child, persons who have or have had a dating or engagement relationship, persons with disabilities and their personal assistants, and caregivers. For purposes of this Article, neither a casual acquaintanceship nor ordinary fraternization between 2 individuals in business or social contexts shall be deemed to constitute a dating relationship.
Stalking [720 ILCS 5/12-7.3]:
a. A person commits stalking when he or she knowingly engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, and he or she knows or should know that this course of conduct would cause a reasonable person to:
1. fear for his or her safety or the safety of a third person; or
2. suffer other emotional distress.
a-3 person commits stalking when he or she, knowingly and without lawful justification, on at least 2 separate occasions follows another person or places the person under surveillance or any combination thereof and:
1. at any time transmits a threat of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement or restraint and the threat is directed towards that person or a family member of that person; or
2. places that person in reasonable apprehension of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement or restraint to or of that person or a family member of that person.
a-5 A person commits stalking when he or she has previously been convicted of stalking another person and knowingly and without lawful justification on one occasion:
1. follows that same person or places that same person under surveillance; and
2. transmits a threat of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement or restraint to that person or a family member of that person.
c. Definitions. For purposes of this Section:
1. “Course of conduct” means 2 or more acts, including but not limited to acts in which a defendant directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, engages in other non-consensual contact, or interferes with or damages a person’s property or pet. A course of conduct may include contact via electronic communications.
2. “Electronic communication” means any transfer of signs, signals, writings, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectric, or photo-optical system. “Electronic communication” includes transmissions by a computer through the Internet to another computer.
3. “Emotional distress” means significant mental suffering, anxiety or alarm.
4. “Family member” means a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, or child, whether by whole blood, half-blood, or adoption and includes a step-grandparent, step-parent, step-brother, step-sister or step-child. “Family member” also means any other person who regularly resides in the household, or who, within the prior 6 months, regularly resided in the household.
5. “Follows another person” means (i) to move in relative proximity to a person as that person moves from place to place or (ii) to remain in relative proximity to a person who is stationary or whose movements are confined to a small area. “Follows another person” does not include a following within the residence of the defendant.
6. “Non-consensual contact” means any contact with the victim that is initiated or continued without the victim’s consent, including but not limited to being in the physical presence of the victim; appearing within the sight of the victim; approaching or confronting the victim in a public place or on private property; appearing at the workplace or residence of the victim; entering onto or remaining on property owned, leased, or occupied by the victim; or placing an object on, or delivering an object to, property owned, leased, or occupied by the victim.
7. “Places a person under surveillance” means: (1) remaining present outside the person’s school, place of employment, vehicle, other place occupied by the person, or residence other than the residence of the defendant; or (2) placing an electronic tracking device on the person or the person’s property.
8. “Reasonable person” means a person in the victim’s situation.
9. “Transmits a threat” means a verbal or written threat or a threat implied by a pattern of conduct or a combination of verbal or written statements or conduct.
d. Exemptions.
1. This Section does not apply to any individual or organization
i. monitoring or attentive to compliance with public or worker safety laws, wage and hour requirements, or other statutory requirements, or
ii. picketing occurring at the workplace that is otherwise lawful and arises out of a bona fide labor dispute, including any controversy concerning wages, salaries, hours, working conditions or benefits, including health and welfare, sick leave, insurance, and pension or retirement provisions, the making or maintaining of collective bargaining agreements, and the terms to be included in those agreements.
2. This Section does not apply to an exercise of the right to free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful.
3. Telecommunications carriers, commercial mobile service providers, and providers of information services, including, but not limited to, Internet service providers and hosting service providers, are not liable under this Section, except for willful and wanton misconduct, by virtue of the transmission, storage, or caching of electronic communications or messages of others or by virtue of the provision of other related telecommunications, commercial mobile services, or information services used by others in violation of this Section.
d-5 The incarceration of a person in a penal institution who commits the course of conduct or transmits a threat is not a bar to prosecution under this Section.
d-10 A defendant who directed the actions of a third party to violate this Section, under the principles of accountability set forth in Article 5 of the Illinois Criminal Code, is guilty of violating this Section as if the same had been personally done by the defendant, without regard to the mental state of the third party acting at the direction of the defendant.
Aggravated Stalking [720 ILCS 5/12-7.4]:
a. A person commits aggravated stalking when he or she commits stalking and:
1. causes bodily harm to the victim;
2. confines or restrains the victim; or
3. violates a temporary restraining order, an order of protection, a stalking no contact order, a civil no contact order, or an injunction prohibiting the behavior described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 214 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.
a-1. A person commits aggravated stalking when he or she is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act or has been previously required to register under that Act and commits the offense of stalking when the victim of the stalking is also the victim of the offense for which the sex offender is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act or a family member of the victim.
(c) Exemptions.
1. This Section does not apply to any individual or organization
i. monitoring or attentive to compliance with public or worker safety laws, wage and hour requirements, or other statutory requirements, or
ii. picketing occurring at the workplace that is otherwise lawful and arises out of a bona fide labor dispute including any controversy concerning wages, salaries, hours, working conditions or benefits, including health and welfare, sick leave, insurance, and pension or retirement provisions, the managing or maintenance of collective bargaining agreements, and the terms to be included in those agreements.
2. This Section does not apply to an exercise of the right to free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful.
3. Telecommunications carriers, commercial mobile service providers, and providers of information services, including, but not limited to, Internet service providers and hosting service providers, are not liable under this Section, except for willful and wanton misconduct, by virtue of the transmission, storage, or caching of electronic communications or messages of others or by virtue of the provision of other related telecommunications, commercial mobile services, or information services used by others in violation of this Section.
Cyberstalking [720 ILCS 5/12-7.5]:
a. A person commits cyberstalking when he or she engages in a course of conduct using electronic communication directed at a specific person, and he or she knows or should know that would cause a reasonable person to:
1. fear for his or her safety or the safety of a third person; or
2. suffer other emotional distress.
a-3 A person commits cyberstalking when he or she, knowingly and without lawful justification, on at least 2 separate occasions, harasses another person through the use of electronic communication and:
1. at any time transmits a threat of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement, or restraint and the threat is directed towards that person or a family member of that person; or
2. places that person or a family member of that person in reasonable apprehension of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement, or restraint; or
3. at any time knowingly solicits the commission of an act by any person which would be a violation of [the Criminal] Code directed towards that person or a family member of that person.
a-4 A person commits cyberstalking when he or she knowingly, surreptitiously, and without lawful justification, installs or otherwise places electronic monitoring software or spyware on an electronic communication device as a means to harass another person and:
1. at any time transmits a threat of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement, or restraint and the threat is directed towards that person or a family member of that person;
2. places that person or a family member of that person in reasonable apprehension of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement, or restraint; or
3. at any time knowingly solicits the commission of an act by any person which would be a violation of [the Criminal] Code directed towards that person or a family member of that person.
For purposes of this Section, an installation or placement is not surreptitious if:
1. with respect to electronic software, hardware, or computer applications, clear notice regarding the use of the specific type of tracking software or spyware is provided by the installer in advance to the owners and primary users of the electronic software, hardware, or computer application; or
2. written or electronic consent of all owners and primary users of the electronic software, hardware, or computer application on which the tracking software or spyware will be installed has been sought and obtained through a mechanism that does not seek to obtain any other approvals or acknowledgement from the owners and primary users.
a-5 A person commits cyberstalking when he or she, knowingly and without lawful justification, creates and maintains an Internet website or webpage which is accessible to one or more third parties for a period of at least 24 hours, and which contains statements harassing another person and:
1. which communicates a threat of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement, or restraint, where the threat is directed towards that person or a family member of that person, or
2. which places that person or a family member of that person in reasonable apprehension of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement, or restraint, or
3. which knowingly solicits the commission of an act by any person which would be a violation of [the Criminal] Code directed towards that person or a family member of that person.
(c) For purposes of this Section:
0.5 “Anxiety” means excessive worry and apprehensive expectations, occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities, such as work or school performance and is associated with 3 or more of the following 6 symptoms with at least some symptoms present for more days than not for the past 6 months:
1. restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge;
2. easily fatigued;
3. difficulty concentrating or mind going blank;
4. irritability;
5. muscle tension; and
6. sleep disturbance such as difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless and unsatisfying sleep.
The anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
1. “Course of conduct” means 2 or more acts, including but not limited to acts in which a defendant directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, engages in other non-consensual contact, or interferes with or damages a person’s property or pet. The incarceration in a penal institution of a person who commits the course of conduct is not a bar to prosecution under this Section.
2. “Electronic communication” means any transfer of signs, signals, writings, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectric, or photo-optical system. “Electronic communication” includes transmissions through an electronic device including, but not limited to, a telephone, cellular phone, computer, or pager, which communication includes, but is not limited to, e-mail, instant message, text message, or voice mail.
2.1 “Electronic communication device” means an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a wireless telephone, personal digital assistant, or a portable or mobile computer.
2.2 “Electronic monitoring software or spyware” means software or an application that surreptitiously tracks computer activity on a device and records and transmits the information to third parties with the intent to cause injury or harm. For the purposes of this paragraph (2.2), “intent to cause injury or harm” does not include activities carried out in furtherance of the prevention of fraud or crime or of protecting the security of networks, online services, applications, software, other computer programs, users, or electronic communication devices or similar devices.
3. “Emotional distress” means significant mental suffering, anxiety or alarm.
4. “Harass” means to engage in a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that alarms, torments, or terrorizes that person.
5. “Non-consensual contact” means any contact with the victim that is initiated or continued without the victim’s consent, including but not limited to being in the physical presence of the victim; appearing within the sight of the victim; approaching or confronting the victim in a public place or on private property; appearing at the workplace or residence of the victim; entering onto or remaining on property owned, leased, or occupied by the victim; or placing an object on, or delivering an object to, property owned, leased, or occupied by the victim.
6. “Reasonable person” means a person in the victim’s circumstances, with the victim’s knowledge of the defendant and the defendant’s prior acts.
7. “Third party” means any person other than the person violating these provisions and the person or persons towards whom the violator’s actions are directed.
d. Telecommunications carriers, commercial mobile service providers, and providers of information services, including, but not limited to, Internet service providers and hosting service providers, are not liable under this Section, except for willful and wanton misconduct, by virtue of the transmission, storage, or caching of electronic communications or messages of others or by virtue of the provision of other related telecommunications, commercial mobile services, or information services used by others in violation of this Section.
e. A defendant who directed the actions of a third party to violate this Section, under the principles of accountability set forth in Article 5 of [the Criminal] Code, is guilty of violating this Section as if the same had been personally done by the defendant, without regard to the mental state of the third party acting at the direction of the defendant.
f. It is not a violation of this Section to:
1. provide, protect, maintain, update, or upgrade networks, online services, applications, software, other computer programs, electronic communication devices, or similar devices under the terms of use applicable to those networks, services, applications, software, programs, or devices;
2. interfere with or prohibit terms or conditions in a contract or license related to networks, online services, applications, software, other computer programs, electronic communication devices, or similar devices; or
3. create any liability by reason of terms or conditions adopted, or technical measures implemented, to prevent the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail or communications.
Dating violence: Dating violence is not defined in the Illinois criminal code.
Appendix B. Campus and Community Resources for Sexual Misconduct
On Campus
Non-Confidential Reporting Resources
Title IX Office at the Office for Access and Equity (All UIC Campuses)
Phone: 312-996-8670
Website: Sex Discrimination Title IX
Reporting: Online Reporting Form
809 S. Marshfield Avenue, Suite 717
Title IX Coordinator and Investigators are tasked with ensuring the University’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in education programs and activities at institutions receiving federal financial assistance. They provide guidance, support, and resources to help students understand their rights and the procedures in place to protect them. Whether students need clarification on specific aspects of this sexual discrimination including harassment, assistance with addressing a concern, or information about available support services, the Title IX Office is there to offer expert advice and assistance, fostering a safe and inclusive educational environment.
UIC Police
Phone: 312-355-5555 (emergency) 312-996-2830 (non-emergency)
Website: UIC Police
943 W. Maxwell Street
The UIC Police are fully-sworn officers who serve the University, UI Health and surrounding community. UIC Police investigate, arrest, and assist in the prosecution of offenders. UIC Police will provide testimony for proceedings in criminal and student conduct hearings. UIC Police will transport individuals to the emergency room and court appearances. The UIC Police cooperate with investigations conducted by the Chicago Police Department.
When an individual files a complaint with the UIC Police, the police document the information in a report and discuss various options with the victim for further action. If the victim wants to press charges, a police report is created, the individual is informed about the criminal process and the police conduct a criminal investigation. If the police determine that the elements of a crime have been met, they forward the police report to the State’s Attorney’s office who determines if offenses will be prosecuted. A copy of the police report may also be submitted to the Title IX Coordinator.
The UIC Police inform victims about available victim assistance and advocacy resources at the Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) and counseling support available at the Counseling Center.
UIC Dean of Students
Phone: 312-996-4857
Website: Dean of Students
Reporting: Online Reporting Form
809 S. Marshfield Avenue, Suite 717
The Office of the Dean of Students offers several services to students. In addition to serving as the place to report student conduct complaints, the staff can provide information about campus support services. Various options include referrals to the Title IX Coordinator, Campus Advocacy Network, and the Counseling Center. Assistance is provided with supportive measures, including academic accommodations, campus/off campus living arrangements, parking assignments, health, and other safety concerns.
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On-Campus Confidential Resources (Chicago)
On-Campus Confidential Services are required to provide the contact information for the Title IX Coordinator for any reports of sexual discrimination including harassment.
Campus Advocacy Network (CAN)
Phone: 312-413-8296
1200 West Harrison – 2010 SSB
Website: can.uic.edu
Email: can-appointment@uic.edu
The Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) is an on-campus service center dedicated to providing confidential, anonymous, free services to UIC students, staff and faculty who have experienced sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking and hate crimes. Our advocates are fully trained to state standards (40 hours sexual assault advocacy and 40 hours domestic violence advocacy) and have extensive training in stalking. They have many years of experience helping victims navigate systems they need to access on campus, including university administrative systems such as Title IX investigations and student conduct hearings, and off campus, including the criminal court system and the civil court system for obtaining Orders of Protection and No Contact Orders.
Family Medicine
East Side: 312-996-2901
722 W. Maxwell – 2nd Floor, Chicago. IL
West Side: 312-996-2901
801 W. Taylor Street, Suite 4E, Chicago, IL
UI Hospital Emergency Room (Ask for a Sexual Assault Advocate)
Phone: 312-996-7298
1740 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL
Counseling Center (Students)
Phone: 312-996-3490
1200 West Harrison – 2010 SSB
Website: Counseling Center
The UIC Counseling Center provides mental health services to UIC students. We provide a wide range of clinical services, outreach and educational programming, consultation, and professional training. Our staff is committed to social justice and proud to provide culturally-affirming mental health services to UIC’s diverse student body.
InTouch Support and Crisis Hotline
Phone: 312-996-5535
Website: Crisis Services
The InTouch Hotline is a free crisis intervention, counseling, and referral service offered to UIC students and members of the greater Chicagoland area. The InTouch Hotline is staffed by student volunteers trained through the UIC Counseling Center Paraprofessional Program. Calls placed to the InTouch Hotline remain confidential and are treated in an objective, non-judgmental fashion.
Employee Assistance Service (Faculty and Staff)
Phone: 312-996-3588
Website: EAP
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free, professional, confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up for UIC employees and their families. A licensed clinical social worker is available for counseling support to all employees, faculty, and staff. The EAP is located on campus and is available to individuals or units in crisis.
Student Legal Services
Phone: 312-996-9214
Website: Student Legal Services
The Student Legal Service provides confidential legal assistance to students. The attorney can answer questions related to legal matters, provide information about legal proceedings, and assist students with appropriate referrals. The UIC Student Legal Service cannot represent students accused of violations of the Student Disciplinary Policy.
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Medical Resources
Rockford
UIC Rockford Student Medical Clinic
Phone: 815-395-5870
1601 Parkview Avenue Room N 115, Rockford, IL
Website: Rockford Student Health and Wellness
UIC Rockford – University Family Health (Located inside UW Health Swedish American Hospital)
Phone: 815-972-1000
1221 E. State Street, Rockford, IL
Mercy Javon Bea Hospital – Rockton
Phone: 815-971-5000
2400 N Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL
Website: Javon Bea Hospital
Springfield
St. Johns Hospital
Phone: 217-544-6464
800 E Carpenter Street, Springfield, IL
Website: St. Johns Hospital
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Appendix B.
General Supportive Services
On-Campus
(Non-Confidential)
Gender and Sexuality Center
Phone: 312-413-3036
Website: UIC Gender and Sexuality Center
Wellness Center
Phone: 312-413-2120
Website: UIC Wellness Center
UIC Law School Counseling Center
Phone: 312-722-6932
Website: UIC Law School Counseling Center
Office of International Services
Phone: 312-996-3121
Website: Office of International Services
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Appendix B.
Campus Safety Resources
UIC Safe App. UIC SAFE app is a FREE personal security tool that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the campus.
The app’s user-friendly interface allows users to easily connect with friends and family to share their location in real-time as they walk. It allows direct and easy contact with dispatchers and first responders in case of emergencies and provides access to easy reporting forms, emergency guidelines and to a comprehensive list of support resources for students faculty and staff.
The mission of the UIC Night Ride is to provide a SAFE and DEPENDABLE means for students, staff, and authorized visitors of the UIC community to move about within the boundaries of the represented service area after the cessation of our intracampus fixed-route transportation services.
This service is an alternative to walking alone at night, on and around campus. A member of the security team (Student Patrol or Police Officer) will be dispatched to your location. Escorts should be requested 10 to 15 minutes before your departure to allow for proper availability of security personnel.
To schedule a walking safety escort for the UIC main campus, please call (312)996-2830, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To schedule a walking safety escort for the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, please call (312)427-2730. Security walks to surrounding JMLS areas are typically available from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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Local and State Resources
Resilience
(312) 443- 9603
180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60601
https://www.ourresilience.org/
Services include medical and legal advocacy as well as free counseling services. Provides medical advocacy to the UIC Emergency Room and surrounding area hospitals. All services are free.
Other Resilience Locations:
Austin Community Office
4909 W Division St. Suite 407
Chicago, IL 60651
Phone: 773-287-6057
Chicago Police Department Area North Detective Division Office
2452 W Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 312-744-0665
YWCA
YWCA Medical District Center
1340 S Damen Avenue Mezzanine Suite C
Chicago, IL 60608
Counseling: 312-733-2102
Legal Advocacy: 773-302-2044
Services include medical and legal advocacy as well as free counseling services and crisis intervention. Provides medical advocacy to surrounding area hospitals. All services are free.
Other YWCA Locations:
Parks-Francis YWCA (South Side)
6600 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL 60637
Counseling: 312-733-2102
Legal Advocacy: 773-302-2044
YWCA Cynthia R. Lafuente Center (Logan Square)
2754 W. Fullerton
Chicago, IL 60647
Counseling: 312-733-2102
Legal Advocacy: 773-302-2044
YWCA Patterson and McDaniel Family Center (DuPage County only)
2055 Army Trail Rd. Suite 140
Addison, IL 60101
Phone: 630-790-6600
Counseling: 630-580-3128
Legal Advocacy: 630-790-6600
YWCA-South Suburban
320 W. 202 St. 2nd Floor
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Counseling: 630-580-3128
Legal Advocacy: 708-754-0486
Mujeres Latinas En Accion
(773) 890-7676
2424 W. 21st Place
Chicago, IL 60608
www.mujereslatinasenaccion.org
Serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families; offers advocacy and counseling. Spanish speaking services available. All services are free.
Other Mujeres Latinas En Accion Locations:
Brighton Park Office
4700 S. California
Chicago, IL 60632
Phone: 773-890-8620
West Suburban Office
7222 W. Cermak Road Suite 509
North Riverside, IL 60546
Phone: 704-442-1299
The Center on Halsted
(773) 472-6469
3656 N. Halsted Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Serving Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Offers advocacy and counseling. All services are free or sliding scale.
Apna Ghar, Inc.
(773) 883-4663
24 Hour Crisis (Phone): (773) 334-4663
24 Hour Crisis (Text): (773) 899-1041
4350 N. Broadway 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60613
Multilingual domestic violence shelter, counseling, and advocacy for Asian women and children. All services are free
HAS - BASTA Domestic Violence Program
(773) 745-7107
5005 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
www.hascares.org/programs/domestic-violence/
Serving survivors of domestic violence; offers advocacy and counseling. Spanish speaking services available. All services are free.
Life Span Legal Services
Legal Assistance: (312) 408-1210
Counseling: (847) 824-0382
24-Crisis Lines:
70 E. Lake Street Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60601
Provides information, legal representation in civil court, counselingand advocacy in criminal court for domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault survivors within Chicago and Suburban Cook County. Spanish and Polish speaking services available. Fees are free and confidential.
Between Friends
(773) 274-5232
24 Hour Hotline: (800) 603-4357
P.O. Box 608548
Chicago, IL 60660
https://betweenfriendschicago.org/get-help/
Provides free counseling and helps survivors of domestic violence find safety and healing, as well as legal support/services. Also, provides 24-hour battered women and homeless shelter referral service.
The Network (also known as the State of IL Domestic Violence Hotline)
(877) 863-6338
Crisis safety planning and referrals to emergency housing and support services to survivors of domestic violence in Illinois. Services are available 24/7 in over 240 languages, and via text message.
Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC)
(773) 489-9081
24 Hour Hotline: (773) 278-4566
1116 N. Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60651
Provides individual and group counseling and court advocacy to survivors and children of domestic violence. Spanish speaking services are available. All services are free.
Ascend Justice
Order of Protection Clinic (Domestic Violence Courthouse)
(312) 325-9155
Remote OP Hotline: (312) 239-0413
https://www.ascendjustice.org/
555 W. Harrison Street Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60607
Provides free civil legal assistance to low income individuals and families in Cook County for domestic violence.
Other Ascend Justice Legal/Extended Services Location:
177 N. State St., Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 971-5932
Domestic Violence Counseling Program (Metropolitan Family Services)
773) 884-2235DV Crisis Line: (312) 986-4265
3843 W. 63rd St.
Chicago, IL 60629
Provides free individual, family and group counseling services for survivors and their families. Spanish speaking services are available.
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National Resources
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted or is in an abusive relationship, help is available. In addition to the resources on your campus, the following organizations provide information, support, and resources to survivors of sexual and relationship violence, as well as those who want to help them.
Select an organization to learn more about available resources.
Changing Our Campus
The Center for Changing Our Campus Culture is an online resource of research, policies, and best practices to address sexual and relationship violence, and stalking, that is supported by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women.
FORGE
FORGE supports, educates, and advocates for the rights and lives of transgender individuals and their significant others, friends, family, and allies.
JED Foundation: Mental Health Resource Center
JED Foundation: Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information and resources to strengthen the mental and emotional health of young adults, and to prevent substance abuse and suicide.
Men Can Stop Rape
The Men Can Stop Rape site provides information on awareness and involvement programs, and resources for perpetrators and male survivors of sexual violence.
myPlan
myPlan is a tool to help someone with safety decisions if they are experiencing abuse in their intimate relationship.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Advocates at the National Violence Hotline are available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing relationship violence or an unhealthy relationship, or seeking resources or information. 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)
National Network to End Domestic Violence
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which relationship violence no longer exists.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) in partnership with rape crisis centers across the nation, providing free, confidential advice 24/7. RAINN also provides helpful information for supporting friends or finding local counseling and advocacy organizations.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center provides information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals.
National Women’s Law Center
National Women’s Law Center works to protect and promote equality and opportunity for women and families through legal and public policy efforts. They combat sex discrimination by providing information, resources, and referrals to legal professionals for those who have experienced sexual misconduct.
Office for Civil Rights
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Questions and complaints regarding Title IX rights or violations may be referred to our Title IX Coordinator or to the OCR.
Online: You may file a complaint with OCR using OCR’s electronic complaint form at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.
Mail or Facsimile: You may mail or send by facsimile information to the address or phone number available at this link. You may use OCR’s Discrimination Complaint Form or write your own letter. If you write your own letter, please include:
Email: You may email OCR’s Discrimination Complaint Form or your own signed letter to ocr@ed.gov. If you write your own letter, please include the information identified above.
For those without current email accounts, Internet access may be freely available from your local public library, and free email accounts are available from several large providers.
The OCR office for Illinois is located at:
Chicago Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
John C. Kluczynski Federal Building
230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: 312-730-1560
FAX: 312-730-1576; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email:OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
The OCR National Headquarters is located at:
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Telephone: 800-421-3481
FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email:OCR@ed.gov
Protection Orders
WomensLaw.org provides state-by-state legal information on obtaining a protection order, and the Battered Women’s Justice Project supports inter-jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders.
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence works to raise awareness about domestic violence and to support those impacted by relationship violence.
Victim Rights Law Center
The Victim Rights Law Center provides legal services to sexual assault survivors, as well as education, housing, and employment resources.
ASFSR 2024
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ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT
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