Join the ADA Coordinator’s Student Advisory Committee

The ADA Coordinator is seeking passionate undergrduate and graduate students dedicated to advancing the university’s 75-year legacy of accessibility. Use your voice to support change! The Student Advisory Committee Members serve on the committee for one academic year and meet for one hour, at least three times a semester. If you are interested in joining […]

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl Campus Visit

The Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging Rabbi Angela BuchdahlCentral Synagogue, New York City Thursday, November 13, 20257:30 p.m.Foellinger Great HallKrannert Center for the Performing Arts500 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL Free and Open to All. Registration Required. Pre-registration is now closed; guests are welcome to register on-site at […]

Staff, Faculty and the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership awarded for work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Four University of Illinois faculty and staff members and the Department of Education, Policy, Organization & Inclusion will be recognized for their exceptional dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion as the 2023 recipients of the Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Awards. The Larine Y. Cowan Awards are presented annually to University of Illinois faculty […]

Nominations Open for 2023 Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Awards

The Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award is open for nominations until May 23. The awards celebrate the achievements of faculty, academic professionals, and civic service employees who made significant contributions in creating and sustaining an inclusive living, learning, and working community at Illinois. There are four categories open for nominations. The Larine Y. […]

National Organization Braver Angels to Address Political Polarization with Campus, Community Partners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAMPAIGN, ILL — Experts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the national organization Braver Angels will make up a panel at an upcoming event as part of efforts to address the political polarization of recent years. The event, “Building a House United: A Local Conversation in the Land of Lincoln,” will […]

Four Illinois Faculty and Staff to be Recognized for Dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Larine Y. Cowan Awards are presented annually to University of Illinois faculty and staff by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in four categories: Advocacy for LGBTQ Affairs, Excellence in Access & Accommodations, Leadership in Diversity, and Teaching and Mentoring in Diversity.

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
614 E. Daniel Street, Third Floor
MC-311
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 300-9580