Reporting Units and Roles
The reporting units and roles of Access, Civil Rights & Community are responsible for facilitating access to education, equal employment opportunity, as well as to participation in all university programs, services, and activities. Our units serve all members of the university community and its visitors.
Our units include the Office of Academic Inclusive Excellence, the Office for Access & Equity, and the coordinators designated by the university to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other federal and state laws. The university’s designated Undocumented Student Resource Liaison and related services are also located in Access, Civil Rights & Community.
Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights, and Community
Gioconda Guerra Pérez, Interim Vice Chancellor
Contact
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-9580
Email: access@illinois.edu
Office of Academic Inclusive Excellence
Ross Wantland, Interim Director
The Office of Academic Inclusive Excellence is responsible for:
- Campus Culture & Belonging
- Student Inclusive Excellence Initiatives
- Learning & Engagement
Contact
Office of Academic Inclusive Excellence
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 302
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-9580
Email: access@illinois.edu
Office for Access & Equity
Nizam Arain, Associate Vice Chancellor for Access and Equity
The Office for Access & Equity is responsible for issues pertaining to:
- Employee Accommodations
- EEO Compliance
- Workforce Equity in Recruitment and Hiring Practices
- Data Reporting and Dashboards on Faculty and Staff Diversity
Contact
Office for Access & Equity
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-0885
Email: accessandequity@illinois.edu
ADA Coordinator Office
Kiara N. Drake, ADA Coordinator
The ADA Coordinator Office is responsible for:
- Report a Barrier to Access
- Digital Accessibility Policy
- Academic Accommodations Implementation Review
Contact
ADA Coordinator Office
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-8670
Email: adacoordinator@illinois.edu
Title VI Office
David C. Long, Title VI Coordinator
Responsibilities of the Title VI Office:
- File a Report
- Training
- Title VI Procedures
Contact
Title VI Office
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
Title IX Office
Danielle Fleenor, Title IX Coordinator
The Title IX Office is responsible for issues pertaining to:
- Sexual Misconduct Response
- Pregnancy and Related Conditions
- Athletics and Title IX
Contact
Title IX Office
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-3333
Email: titleixcoordinator@illinois.edu
Campus Belonging Bias Response
Campus Belonging Bias Response is a resource focused on addressing bias incidents that impact the campus community. Through its educational and reporting processes, Campus Belonging encourages understanding of others’ perspectives, identities, and lived experiences. Our processes are designed with the goal of ensuring that the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is an equitable and inclusive community for all.
Learn More about Bias Response at IllinoisContact
Campus Belonging Bias Response
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 302
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-9580
Email: campusbelonging@illinois.edu
Undocumented Student Resource Liaison
Gioconda Guerra Pérez, Undocumented Student Resource Liaison
Each public institution of higher education in the state of Illinois is required to designate an employee as the Undocumented Student Resource Liaison. Undocumented Student Liaisons must be available on campus to provide assistance to undocumented students and students from mixed status families.
Learn more about the Undocumented Student Resource LiaisonContact
Undocumented Student Resource Liaison
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-9580
Email: undocumented@illinois.edu