Role of the Title VI Coordinator

The Title VI Coordinator is responsible for and authorized to coordinate the university’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation on the basis of race, color, and national origin including shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics in education programs and activities for institutions that receive federal financial assistance.

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Responsibilities

The Title VI Coordinator oversees the university’s response to all reports and complaints of Title VI Misconduct to monitor outcomes, identify any patterns, and assess their effects on the campus climate. The Title VI Coordinator will periodically assess available data from reports, investigations, and findings of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at least annually. This assessment will facilitate the identification of any patterns, recidivism, or collective incidents that may warrant additional inquiry or response to eliminate a hostile environment in a university program or activity. The Title VI Coordinator also:

• determines whether, and in what manner, the university proceeds in responding to a report of Title VI Misconduct when a request for anonymity, no action, or informal resolution is made;
• oversees all hostile environment assessments conducted on each report of Title VI Misconduct whether the conduct occurs on campus, off campus, or on social media;
• is responsible for ensuring that training is provided annually to all personnel responsible for investigating reports of Title VI Misconduct, all university police and other law enforcement personnel;
• is responsible for annually searching university websites and publications to ensure accuracy of information on policies and procedures regarding discrimination, including harassment, or retaliation, or links to such policies, procedures, and forms are operational.

Title VI Misconduct includes discrimination, harassment and related retaliation on the basis of race, color, and national origin, including shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics.

Submit a Title VI Misconduct Report

Reports of Title VI Misconduct may be made using any of the following options:

• File a Report or Complaint with, or give notice to, the Title VI Coordinator. Such a Report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by telephone (217-300-1311) or email (TitleVIOffice@illinois.edu), or by mail to the office address (614 East Daniel St., Suite 303, Champaign, IL 61820).
• Report online via the Title VI Misconduct form below.

Learn more about the reporting process: Title VI Procedures.

Submit a Misconduct Report

Nondiscrimination Policy

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is committed to providing a safe and welcoming campus environment that is free from all forms of discrimination. The Nondiscrimination Policy is designed to promote a safe and healthy learning and work environment and to comply with all applicable state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Nondiscrimination Policy (CAM HR-48)

Consideration for free speech and academic freedom

Free speech and academic freedom are foundational to our university’s missions of discovery and exploration. Questioning ideas, posing alternative opinions, and presenting different perspectives is how we create knowledge and help everyone to have more meaningful engagement with the world around them. The manner in which those freedoms are expressed is not unlimited and expressive conduct must still comply with applicable laws and university policies.

Contact the Title VI Coordinator

David C. Long

Title VI Coordinator
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: (217) 300-1311
Email: TitleVIOffice@Illinois.edu