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UIC Peoria Regional Campus

On-Campus nursing.uic.edu/campus/ One Illini Drive, Peoria, IL (309) 671-8464
peoria#campus_overview One Illini Drive, Peoria, IL (309) 671-3000
College of Nursing
College of Medicine peoria.medicine.uic.edu/

Off-Campus

Name Website Address Phone
The Center for
Prevention of Abuse centerforpreventionofabuse.org/ PO Box 3855, Peoria, IL 61612-3855 (309) 691-0551

State’s Attorney’s Office: peoriacounty.org/statesattorney/ Peoria County Courthouse Main (309) 672-6056
Domestic Violence Division domestic-violence-division/ Location (handicapped accessible):
324 Main Street / Peoria, IL 61602
Domestic Violence Services N/A
Family Justice Center N/A N/A (309) 691-0551
Order Protection Office N/A
N/A N/A (309) 676-4280
Batterers Intervention Program
osfhealthcare.org/saint-francis/ N/A (309 672-6074
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
N/A (309)698-2874

530 NE Glen Oak Ave, (309) 655-2000
Peoria, IL 61637

Unity Point Health Methodist 221 NE Glen Oak Ave, (309) 672-5522
Proctor Hospital Peoria, IL 61636
unitypoint.org/peoria
5409 N Knoxville Ave,
Peoria, IL 61614 (309) 689-8603

Behavioral Health Services unitypoint.org/peoria/servic- Outpatient Behavioral Health Services-All ages
es-behavioral-health.aspx (309) 672-5609

Inpatient Child/Adolescent Services
(309) 672-5600

Inpatient Adult Services
(309) 672-4787

Counseling Center at Proctor unitypoint.org/peoria/counsel- (309) 689-6008
ing-center-at-proctor.aspx

UIC Peoria Regional Campus students may also use any of the on-campus resources available on Chicago Campus East and Chicago Campus
West.

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UIC Quad Cities Regional Campus

On-Campus Website Address Phone
unitypoint.org/quadcities/Default.aspx (309) 779-5000
None 2701 17th St, Rock Island, IL 61201
christiancareqc.org (309) 779-5000
Off-Campus 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL 61265
genesishealth.com/ 1401 W Central Park Ave, (563) 421-1000
Name nursing.uic.edu/campus/ Davenport, IA 52804 (309) 757-9467
Unity Point Health quad-cities#campus_overview (extension 25)
Trinity Rock Island 1515 5th Ave., Suite 400, Moline, IL (563) 383-1900
Trinity Regional Health System verafrenchmhc.org
1441 W. Central Park Ave.,
Genesis Health System Hospital Davenport, IA 52804

Regional Campus Director,
College of Nursing

Vera French Community
Mental Health Center

UIC Quad Cities Regional Campus students may also use any of the on-campus resources available on Chicago Campus East and Chicago
Campus West.

UIC Urbana-Champaign Regional Campus

On-Campus

Name Website Address Phone
Counseling Center (confidential) counselingcenter.illinois.edu 610 E. John St., Champaign (217) 333-3704
1109 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana (217) 333-2705
McKinley Health Center mckinley.illinois.edu
(confidential) 703 S. Wright, Champaign (217) 333-3137
oiir.illinois.edu/womens-center
Women’s Resources 1110 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana (217) 333-1216
Center (Confidential) police.illinois.edu

University Police

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Off-Campus

Name Website Address Phone
Rape Advocacy, Counseling, cu-races.org 300 S. Broadway Ave., Urbana (217) 384-4444

& Education Services ci.champaign.il.us/ 82 E. University Ave., Champaign (217) 351-4545
Champaign Police Department departments/police/
urbanaillinois.us/police 400 S. Vine St., Urbana (217) 384-2320
Urbana Police Department co.champaign.il.us/statt/statt.htm 101 E. Main St., Urbana (217) 384-8625
Champaign County State’s
Attorney Victim Advocacy courageconnection.org 1304 E. Main St., Urbana (217) 384-4390
lollaf.org 302 N. First St., Champaign (217) 356-1351
Courage Connection carle.org (217) 383-2436
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance 611 W. Park St., Urbana (217) 337-2000
presencehealth.org 1400 W. Park St., Urbana (217) 344-8455
Carle Foundation Hospital ecirmac.weebly.com 302 S. Birch St., Urbana
Presence Covenant Medical Center

East Central Illinois Refugee
Mutual Assistance Center

UIC Urbana-Champaign Regional Campus students may also use any of the on-campus resources available on Chicago Campus East and
Chicago Campus West

Other Resources

Other resources available to persons who report being the victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, include:

Name Website
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network rainn.org
ovw.usdoj.gov/sexassault
Department of Justice www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights

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EDUCATIONAL
AND AWARNESS
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EDUCATIONAL
AND AWARNESS
PROGRAMS

UIC and its regional campuses engage in comprehensive, intentional, and stalking. Bystander intervention includes
integrated programming, initiatives, strategies, and campaigns intended to recognizing situations of potential harm,
prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking that: understanding institutional structures and
cultural conditions that facilitate violence,
• Are culturally relevant, inclusive of diverse communities and identities, overcoming barriers to intervening,
sustainable, responsive to community needs, and informed by research, or identifying safe and effective intervention
assessed for value, effectiveness, or outcome; and options, and taking action to intervene;

• Consider environmental risk and protective factors as they occur on the e. Information on risk reduction. Risk
individual, relationship, institutional, community and societal levels. reduction means options designed to
decrease perpetration and bystander
Educational programming consists of primary prevention and awareness inaction, and to increase empowerment for
programs for all incoming students and new employees and ongoing awareness victims in order to promote safety and to
and prevention campaigns for students and employees that: help individuals and communities address
conditions that facilitate violence.
a. Identifies domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking
as prohibited sexual harassment conduct; f. Provides an overview of information
contained in the Annual Security and Fire
b. Defines what behavior constitutes domestic violence, dating violence, Safety Report in compliance with the Clery
sexual assault, and stalking using definitions provided both by the Act.
Department of Education and state law;
UIC’s annual educational campaign includes
c. Defines what behavior and actions constitute consent to sexual activity in presentations that distribute educational
the State of Illinois; materials to new students. Information and
materials is also provided to new employees
d. Provides a description of safe and positive options for bystander during presentations at new employee
intervention. Bystander intervention means safe and positive options that orientations.
may be carried out by an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene
when there is a risk of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or

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Programs for about sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct, policies,
Incoming Students bystander information, options and resources for all orientations held
for incoming graduate students, residents, post-doctoral students, and
During New Student Orientation every year, incoming fellows in the health professions, as well as, to academic departments,
undergraduates view video scenarios depicting various academic advisors, campus units, orientation leaders, housing residents
forms of sexual misconduct followed by small group and peer mentors, new faculty and hospital employee orientations.
discussion facilitated by orientation leaders. Students are
given information about sexual assault, domestic/dating Annual Programs
violence, and stalking and bystander intervention. The
students receive an overview of the confidential advocacy Domestic Violence Awareness Month occurs in the fall semester
resource on campus, options to report to the police, file a and consists of a series of events including tabling, movie screenings,
complaint with the Title IX coordinator or pursue a student exhibits, workshops, and educational programs. Participants are
conduct process. This program has been evaluated to made aware of the resources on campus through announcements and
reduce myths related to interpersonal violence and increase brochures.
willingness to intervene as a bystander in situations that
someone might be at risk for being harmed. Peers to Allies: Lighting the Flame in UIC Social Justice Leadership
occurs in the fall semester and is a violence prevention program that
New transfer students and international students receive situates leadership, ally building, bystander education, crisis support
an annual presentation about the sexual misconduct policy, and social justice as the cornerstones for student engagement.
advocacy services, and bystander information offered Through a three-day retreat, students learn leadership skills and how to
by the Campus Advocacy Network. Campus Advocacy recognize interpersonal violence, effectively intervene as a bystander
Network staff also presents information about interpersonal and refer students to advocacy services and available campus options
violence, resources on campus and confidential advocacy to file complaints or pursue the student conduct process.
services to all parents who participate in the new student,
transfer, and international orientation programs. Intergroup Dialogue: Exploring Race and Gender occurs in the fall
semester and is a three credit class offered through the honors college
The Title IX coordinator provides compliance education that explores the construction of social identities. How interpersonal
violence can be an outgrowth of power, privilege and oppression, how to

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dialogue across difference, intervene as a bystander, become an ally announcements and brochures.
and social change agent.

Real Talk Brown Bag Series occurs over the fall and spring Annual Campaigns
semesters and is a collaborative effort between the Campus
Advocacy Network and the student organization, Movement Against Posters are displayed at bus shelters to increase awareness of the
Sexual Violence (MASV). The series offers lectures that examine Campus Advocacy Network services, stalking, domestic violence,
various social justice issues through the lens of interpersonal sexual assault and consent. Posters about sexual harassment are
violence. The focus is on demonstrating that the factors that displayed throughout campus. Posters are distributed throughout
contribute to social inequality are the same that contribute to campus housing.
interpersonal violence.
Tables and Fairs at the New Student Orientation Marketplace
Reimagining Masculinity Series occurs over the fall and spring program and Campus Programs student engagement fairs occur
semesters and is a project that has emerged as a Cultural Centers in the summer and fall and serve as an opportunity for the Campus
collaboration to engage male identified individuals in self-exploration Advocacy Network to give out posters and information about
about the social construction of masculinity in order to cultivate upcoming programs and the services.
supportive allies for the fight against interpersonal violence.
Social Media is utilized by the Campus Advocacy Network to promote
Bystander Film Contest and Festival occurs during the spring programs and bystander messages. For example, Bystander Kitty
semester and is a short film contest that aims to encourage creative is a meme created to convey bystander messages and is posted on
video production to further the discussion about and understanding a monthly basis through the MASV and Campus Advocacy Network
of bystander intervention. All entrants receive education about Face Book pages. Twitter is also used to connect with students.
interpersonal violence. Winners of the contest are featured in a
program and film screening.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month occurs in the spring semester Annual Workshops
and consists of a series of events including movie screenings,
workshops, educational programs and clothesline project. Workshops about sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking,
Participants are made aware of the resources on campus through

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sexual harassment and bystander intervention are offered to Leaders, Honors College and Enough is Enough program
students and employees upon request by the Women’s Leadership
and Resource Center or Campus Advocacy Network. Workshops • Healthy Relationship and Domestic Violence workshop for
that provide an overview of sexual misconduct and compliance can Housing and LAS class
also be requested by anyone through the Title IX Coordinator. On an
annual basis workshops are presented to students who live in the • Campus Advocacy Network Services workshop to Latin
residence halls, are a member of student organizations, fraternities American and Recruitment Services students and LAS,
and sororities or who are taking academic classes as well as faculty Honors College and Critical Conversations Classes
and staff in academic departments, campus units and the UIC
Hospital. • Survivor Support workshop for Greek Organizations

Workshops about sexual misconduct cover information about sexual • Ending Rape Culture workshops for Gender and Women’s
misconduct definitions, UIC’s policy against sexual misconduct, Studies Classes and Housing
consent, resources, on and off campus resources as well as campus
advocacy technical assistance with helping students file a complaint Sexual Misconduct workshops for Campus Housing and campus
with the police, Title IX investigations, and student conduct process units
and/or seek 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 annual workshops include:

• Anti-rape 101 workshops with Greek Organizations

• Bystander 101 workshops for Greek Organizations, Latin
American Recourse and Education Services Student

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UIC OFFERED THE FOLLOWING

UIC Offered the Following Primary Prevention And
Awareness Programs For Incoming Students In 2014:

Name of Program Date Held Location Held Which Prohibited
Behavior Covered?
Creating a Safer Community June 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, and 26 UIC Lecture Center A1 and multiple
(13 education programs) classrooms at the University of DV, DaV, SA, and S
July 7, 10, 16, 21, and 24
Summer Orientation 2014 Illinois at Chicago – Chicago Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
East & Chicago Campus West
Wellness Day-Safety 3/11/14 General Safety
Behavioral Sciences Building and
Intro to CAN Services 4/1/14 Student Services Building SA, S, DoV, DaV
with Student Body 4/16/14 University of Illinois College DaV,SA
Spring Safety Booth 4/20/2014 (occurs on an annual basis) of Medicine at Rockford
OAE Overview, including Sexual
UIC International Dentistry 4/22/14 UIC Student Center East Misconduct (DoV, DaV, SA, S)
Degree Program Orientation 6/30/14 SA
8/14/2014 UIC College of Medicine SA
Ending Rape Culture (occurs on an annual basis)
Presentation 8/13/14 and 8/14/14 College of Dentistry 501 OAE Overview, including Sexual
Misconduct (DoV, DaV, SA, S)
Sexual Harassment 8/13/14 and 8/14/14 Student Resident Hall SA
UIC Dentistry Medical Doctor
The L.P. Johnson Family Health Center General Safety
New Student Orientation Sexual Misconduct &
College of Dentistry Lecture Hall North Interpersonal Violence
Sexual Harassment
University of Illinois College (DoV, DaV, SA, S)
Emergency Preparedness, of Medicine at Rockford
Safety and Prevention
University of Illinois College
of Medicine at Rockford

Urban & Public Affairs 8/20/2014 College of Urban Planning
BA Program and Public Affairs

DoV means Domestic Violence, DaV means Dating Violence, SA means Sexual Assault and S means Stalking

UIC Offered the Following Primary Prevention And
Awareness Programs For All New Employees In 2014:

Name of Program Date Held Location Held Which Prohibited Behavior Covered?

Nessie New Hire Sexual Misconduct Ongoing for all new hires Online (NESSIE Sexual Misconduct (DoV, DaV, SA, S)
Training for all new employees 1/7/2014 (occurs on New Hire) OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation for all a bi-weekly basis) OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
new hospital employees 2/4/2014 University of
Hospital Core Orientation 2/13/2014 (occurs Illinois Hospital Sexual Misconduct (DoV, DaV, SA, S)
on an annual basis) OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment t
UIC Police Training for all officers 2/18/2014 University of OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Illinois Hospital OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation 3/4/2014 OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
UIC Police Station OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation 3/18/2014 OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
University of OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation 4/2/2014 Illinois Hospital OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation 4/29/2014 University of OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Illinois Hospital OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation 5/13/2014
University of Sexual Misconduct (DoV, DaV, SA,
Hospital Core Orientation 6/24/2014 Illinois Hospital S) & Interpersonal Violence
Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation 7/8/2014 University of
Illinois Hospital OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation 7/22/2014 OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
University of OAE Overview, Title IX, Sexual Harassment,
Hospital Core Orientation 8/5/2014 Illinois Hospital Sexual Misconduct, Reporting and Resources
OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation 8/19/2014 University of OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
8/21/2014 (occurs Illinois Hospital OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
Hospital Core Orientation on an annual basis) OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
University of OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
New Faculty Orientation 8/22/14 Illinois Hospital OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment

Staff Training 9/16/2014 University of
Illinois Hospital
Hospital Core Orientation 9/30/2014
10/14/14 University of
Hospital Core Orientation (occurs on an Illinois Hospital
Sexual Harassment and Misconduct annually basis)
10/14/2014 University of
Training for Housing Resident Illinois Hospital
Assistants and Peer Mentors 10/22/2014
University of
Hospital Core Orientation 11/11/2014 Illinois Hospital

Hospital Core Orientation 11/25/2014 Student Center East,
Illinois Room
Hospital Core Orientation 12/9/2014
Student Recreation
Hospital Core Orientation 12/23/2014 Facility

Hospital Core Orientation University of
Illinois Hospital
Hospital Core Orientation
University of
Illinois Hospital

James Stukel Towers

University of
Illinois Hospital

University of
Illinois Hospital

University of
Illinois Hospital

University of
Illinois Hospital

University of
Illinois Hospital

University of
Illinois Hospital

DoV means Domestic Violence, DaV means Dating Violence, SA means Sexual Assault and S means Stalking

UIC Offered the Following Ongoing Awareness
And Prevention Programs For Students In
2014:

Name of Program Date Held Location Held Which Prohibited Behavior Covered?
Campus Housing RA/PM Training 1/9/14 Student Center East DoV, DaV, SA, S
1/30/14 James Stukel Towers Alcohol
Alcohol Education Seminar 2/12/14 Jane Addams Hull House SA, DoV
Beyond One Billion Rising 2-16-14 University of Illinois College Bullying
of Medicine at Rockford
Anti-Bullying 2/18/14 SA
2/26/14 University Hall Alcohol
Real Talk: Brown Bag – Sexual Assault, Where 3/4/14 to 3/6/14
we’ve been and where we are headed James Stukel Towers SA
Alcohol Education Seminar 3/11/14
Agent of Peace / Enough is Enough Student Center East SV
Bystander Presentation 3/13/14
Real Talk: Brown Bag – Addressing 3/18/14 University Hall 850 DoV, SA
Education Inequality: Bilingual 3/18/14 Alcohol
Education Curriculum in Guatemala Jane Addams Hull House SA, DoV
3/19/14 James Stukel Towers 7
Rough Cuts: Women of Color Zine Event 3/20/14 SA, DoV, DaV
Alcohol Education Seminar 3/21/14 University Hall SA
Bystander Film Festival / S
Sexual Assault Training 3/31/14 Student Center East
Bystander Intervention with SA
Omega Delta, Inc. Fraternity 3/31/14 and 4/1/14 UIC Lecture Centers Complex
University Hall SA
Feminist Activism 101 with GWS 102 4/4/14
Bystander Intervention Film Festival 4/7/14 Commons South DoV, DaV, SA, S
4/8/14 SA
Content Session: Stalking 4-11-14 Student Center East – Illinois Dov
Meeting with Commons South Room and Rathskellar DoV
4/15/14
residents after assault UIC Theater Room SA
4/16/14
Responding to on-campus Sexual Assault 4/16/14 Student Center East DoV, SA
2/6/14 to 4/17/14 Latino Cultural Center SA
Bystander Film Festival Screening/ Sexual Weekly Class University of Illinois College SA
Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking 4/23/14 of Medicine at Rockford
4/23/14 DoV, SA, S
Miss Brave New World Film 6/17/2014 Roosevelt Road Building - ROTC DoV, SA
Transcending Masculinity Spring Talk (occurs on an
annual basis) Jane Addams School Harassment Prevention, including
LGBT Violence Awareness and Prevention 6/19/2014 of Social Work Sexual Harassment (DoV, DaV, SA, S)

Invisible War Documentary Screening Pop Up Just Arts Space Harassment Prevention, including
/ Sexual Assault conversation Sexual Harassment (DoV, DaV, SA, S)
Sport & Fitness Center
Clothesline Project
University Hall 850
Screening of No! The Rape Documentary
Student Center East
Women’s Self Defense
Student Center West – Michele
Real Talk: Brown Bag – Mas- Thompson Conference Room
culinity and Body Image
Clothesline Project Student Center West – Michele
Thompson Conference Room
Harassment Prevention Orientation
Training for incoming medical
residents and fellows

Harassment Prevention Orientation for
incoming medical residents and fellows

Sexual Harassment 6-30/7-2-14 University of Illinois College SA
of Medicine at Rockford
Women’s Self Defense 6/16/14 to 8/5/14 SA
Weekly Class Student Recreation Facility
Open Self Defense SA
7/17/14 to 8/5/14 Student Recreation Facility
Peers to Allies 20 hour Training Weekly Class SA, DoV, DaV, S
Campus Advocacy
Behind Closed Doors/Counseling 8/11/14 to 8/13/14 Network Office SA
Center & UIC Housing
8/14/14 Student Residence & SA
Student Activities Conference Commons Courtyard SA
Greek Conference 8/19/14 Student Center East
8/21/14 Student Center East DoV, S, SA
Inter-Group Dialogue Training
8/18/14 to 8/21/14 Campus Advocacy Sexual Misconduct (DoV, DaV, SA,
Campus Recreation Orientation Network Office S) & Interpersonal Violence
8/22/2014 (occurs
Masculinity Ambassador Training on an annual basis) Student Recreation Facility S

Sexual Harassment 8/22/14 Campus Advocacy SA
Network Office
Sex Safety 8-25-14 SA
Salsa and Starburst University of Illinois College SA
Relationships 101 FYE #2 8/27/14 of Medicine at Rockford SA, DoV, DaV
8/28/14 Student Services Building
Healthy Relationships 9/2/14 DoV, DaV
Commons West- 2nd Fl. Lounge
Relationship 101 9/3/14 Courtyard- Tower Lounge DaV, SA
FYE3:Healthy Management SA, DoV, DaV
9/3/14 Commons North and Commons
Cookies and Condoms 9/3/14 South- Tower Lounge SA
Friends with Sweets 9/3/14 SA, DoV, DaV
Pops for Peace 9/3/14 Commons North- Tower Lounge Prevention of community violence
Condom Carnival 9/2/14 and 9/4/14 Commons North- Tower Lounge
Healthy Combinations 9/4/14 SA
Condom Carnival 9/4/14 Courtyard- Room 124B SA, DoV, DaV
9/4/14 Courtyard
Movie Night Madness: He’s SA
Just Not That Into You Student Center East
A Date with Chipotle Courtyard- Tower Lounge SA
Courtyard- Tower Lounge
Relationships 101-FYE #2 (rescheduled) Courtyard- Tower Lounge SA, DoV, DaV
SA, DoV, DaV
Relationships 101 9/6/14 Commons North- Tower Lounge
SA, DoV, DaV
Sweeter Sex 9/6/14 Chipotle
9/8/14 Courtyard- Tower Lounge SA, DoV, DaV
FYE 2: Building Sparky James Stukel Towers- B
9/9/14 Tower 3/4 Study Lounge SA
I can’t stop loving you Courtyard- Tower Lounge
9/10/14 James Stukel Towers- B SA, DoV, DaV, S
Healthy Relationships Tower 5/6 Study Lounge
Relationship Improvement 9/10/14 James Stukel Towers- C SA, DoV, DaV
Tower 7/8 Study Lounge DaV
FYE 4:Keeping Safe 9/10/14 SA
Peers to Allies Retreat Polk Street Residence
Alcohol Education Seminar 9/10/14 Commons North - Tower Lounge DoV, SA, S, DaV
Girl Talk-Safety on Campus 9/11/14 Commons North- Tower Lounge Alcohol
Sexual Safety and Violence Prevention 9/11/14
9/12/14 Camp MacLean SA, DoV, DaV
Greek Pledge Training 9/25/14 James Stukel Towers SA, DoV, DaV
9/25/14 Commons West- Tower Lounge
9/28/14 Thomas Beckham Hall SA
Campus Advocacy
9/30/14
Network Office

ROTC SHARP Support 9/30/14 ROTC Training Room – SA, S
Sexual Assault Presentation, Sigma Roosevelt Road Building
SA
Lamda (Fraternity and Sorority) 10/1/14 Taft Hall SA, DoV, DaV
Violence Prevention/Spoon Assassins SA, DaV, DoV
10/7/14 Commons North-Tower Lounge SA, DoV, DaV
Violence :Spoon Assassins 10/7/14 Commons North- 5th Fl. SA, DoV, DaV
Spoon Assassins of Violence Prevention 10/7/14 SA, DoV, DaV
10/7/14 Commons North- Tower Lounge
Violence Awareness 10/7/14 Commons North- Tower Lounge DoV
Spoon Assassins/Violence Prevention Commons North- Tower Lounge SA, DoV, DaV
10/7/14
Greek Pledge Training (Sorority) Campus Advocacy DoV
Stop the Violence 10/8/14 Network Office SA, DoV, DaV, S
SA, DoV, DaV, S
Domestic Violence and Bystander James Stukel Towers
Training (Housing training—Janee) DoV
Noche de Poetas: Love Shouldn’t Hurt 10/8/14 James Stukel Towers DoV
IGD Class Race III – privilege walk training SA
10/9/14 UIC Latino Cultural Center SA
Real Talk 10/9/14
Marissa Alexander Campus Advocacy SA
Noche De Poetas (co-sponsorship with LCC) Network Office
EMT Sexual Assault Training DoV
SA presentation Beta Chapter Greek Training 10/9/14 University Hall 150
SA
Sexual Harassment 10/9/14 Latino Cultural Center
10/13/14 West Campus DoV
(Re)Imagining Masculinity October Talk 10/13/14 DoV, SA, S, DaV
Campus Advocacy
Greek Pledge Training. Mix gender 10-14-14 Network Office SA
SA
Project CHANCE DV training 10/14/14 University of Illinois College Alcohol
Ignite Bystander Intervention Training of Medicine at Rockford SA
10/14/14 Campus Advocacy SA
ROTC SHARP project Network Office SA
EMT Sexual Assault Training 10/15/14 Campus Advocacy SA
Alcohol Education Seminar 10/20/14 Network Office
Condom Stress Balls (Educational) 10/20/14 Campus Advocacy SA
Greek Sexual Assault Training 10/21/14 Network Office
10/22/14 Student Center East SA
SIA: Pizza and Protection 10/23/14 Campus Advocacy
Greek Training 10/28/14 Network Office
10/29/14 West Campus
Women’s Self Defense 11/4/14 Student Services Building
9/18/14 to 11/11/14
Greek Training Weekly Class Commons North- Tower Lounge
Campus Advocacy
11/11/14 Network Office

Commons North- Tower Lounge
Campus Advocacy
Network Office

Sport & Fitness Center

Women’s Leadership & Resource
Center/Campus Advocacy
Network Student Lounge

Whose Issue is it Anyway? 11/12/14 Student Residence Hall– SA, DoV, DaV
Rooms 218/219
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 11/12/14 DoV, SA
Housing Floor Training 11/13/14 West Campus DoV, DaV
11/18/14 Alcohol
NFL and Domestic Violence Programming 11/18/14 Lecture Centers Complex
Alcohol Education Seminar 11/19/14 Student Center East SA
11/19/14 Campus Advocacy SA
Sexual Assault and Bystander In- 11/19/14 Network Office DoV, DaV
tervention –Greek Training 11/19/14 DoV, DaV
11/19/14 Courtyard- Tower Lounge DoV
CAN Sexual Assault Awareness Single Student Residence SA
Women’s Self Defense Workshop 11/20/14 University of Illinois College
of Medicine at Rockford SA, DoV, DaV
Self-Defense 12/3/14
Student Center East DoV, DaV
Domestic Violence – Housing Campus Advocacy

Thanks-give-me Network Office
Marie Robinson Hall-
The Children Next Doors
Piano Room
Domestic Violence and Awareness Training University of Illinois College

of Medicine at Rockford

DoV means Domestic Violence, DaV means Dating Violence, SA means Sexual Assault and S means Stalking

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UIC Offered the Following Ongoing Awareness And
Prevention Programs For Employees In 2014:

Name of Program Date Held Location Held Which Prohibited Behavior Covered?
Sexual Misconduct training 2/21/14 Thomas Beckham Hall Overview, SA
Sexual Misconduct training 3/21/14 Thomas Beckham Hall S
UIC Student Center East SA
Sexual Assault 101 for 3/27/14 SA
Wellness Center Staff Sport & Fitness Center DoV, DaV
2/6/14 to 4/17/14 Thomas Beckham Hall SA
Women’s Self Defense Weekly Class Student Recreation Facility SA
4/18/14
Sexual Misconduct training Student Recreation Facility DoV, DaV, SA, S
6/16/14 to 8/5/14 Sexual Harassment
Women’s Self Defense Weekly Class Room 605 Student Center East OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment
(Student Centers Staff Retreat)
Open Self Defense 6/17/14 to 8/5/14 SA
Weekly Class Student Recreation Facility DoV, DaV, SA, S
Mental Health respond to DoV, DaV, SA, S
a distressed student, and 8/5/14 Human Resources Building OAE Overview, including Sexual Harassment

Counseling Center 8/22/14 Sport & Fitness Center
Staff Training 8/27/2014 African American Academic
(occurs on
Leadership Essentials quarterly basis) Network Office
Training for staff and faculty 9/18/14 to 11/11/14 College of Business
Weekly Class Human Resources Building
Women’s Self Defense
11/12/14
Clery and Campus Save
Staff and Faculty Training 11/12/14
Clery and Campus Save
Staff and Faculty Training 11/19/2014

Leadership Essentials

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ADJUDICATION
OF VIOLATION

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ADJUDICATIONS to any information that will be used after the fact-finding
OF VIOLATIONS investigation but during formal and informal disciplinary
meeting and hearings;
Any person at UIC may file a report to the UIC Police Department
whether or not criminal charges are pursued, Complaints about 4. The institutional disciplinary procedures will not be
sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct can conducted by officials who have a conflict of interest or bias
be made directly to the Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Access and for or against the complainant or the respondent;
Equity or the Office of the Dean of Students. Reports of all domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and 5. The institution provides the complainant and respondent
stalking made to UIC officials (e.g. UIC Police Department) will be the same opportunities to have others present during an
referred to the Title IX Coordinator for an investigation. institutional disciplinary proceeding. The complainant
and the respondent student each have the opportunity
The UIC Title IX investigation process is consistent with the to be advised by a personal advisor of their choice, at
institution’s policy, is transparent to the complainant, and the their expense, at any stage of the process and to be
respondent, and will include a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation, accompanied by that advisor at any meeting or proceeding.
and based on a preponderance of evidence standard. Once the An advisor may only consult and advise his or her advisee,
investigation is completed, the Title IX Coordinator forwards the but not speak for the advisee at any meeting or hearing;
findings in writing to both the respondent and complainant. Findings
and recommendations from the Title IX investigation are also 6. A student conduct decision is based on the preponderance
forwarded to the applicable University authorities for corrective of evidence standard, i.e. “more likely than not to have
actions and possible sanctions in accordance to corresponding occurred” standard. In other words, the conduct process
campus policies and procedures. The Office of Access and Equity asks: “is it more likely than not that the respondent violated
strives to complete all investigations of alleged student sexual the university’s Student Disciplinary Policy;
misconduct within 60 days of the report.
7. The complainant and the respondent will be notified
Staff involved in conducting investigations and hearings are trained simultaneously in writing of the result of any conduct
annually on the issues related to domestic violence, dating violence, proceeding, as well as any changes to those result or
sexual assault, sexual harassment and stalking and taught how to disciplinary actions prior to the time that such results
conduct an investigation that protects the safety and the rights of all become final; and
parties involved while promoting accountability.
8. The complainant and the respondent each have the right to
The policy provides that: appeal the outcome of the hearing by completing a Request
for Appeal form (issued by the Office of the Dean of Students
1. The complainant and the respondent student each have the after a hearing) and supplying a statement explaining the
opportunity to attend a hearing before a properly trained grounds for the appeal, all relevant supporting evidence
hearing board that protects the safety of victims and and documentation, and the desired outcome and will be
promotes accountability; notified simultaneously in writing, of any change to the
result prior to the time that it becomes final and of the final
2. The complainant and the respondent will have timely notice result after the appeal is resolved.
for meetings at which the complainant or respondent, or
both, may be present;

3. The institution will allow for timely access to the
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Adjudication of Violations for Student Discipline
Student, Employee, Patient or Visitor

Applicable Policy: UIC Interim Policy on Sex Discrimination, Sexual
Access it here Electronically: Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
The Major Steps in the Policy Are:
The Anticipated Timelines Are: http://oae.uic.edu/TitleIX/index.htm
The Decision Making Process Includes:
Complainant makes a report to Title IX Investigator
Resolution Options and How UIC Fair, prompt and equitable investigation
Decides Which Process to Use: Both parties have the opportunity to present witnesses and corroborating information
Both parties review
Sanctions: Review of the information based on a preponderance of evidence standard
Findings sent to both parties simultaneously
Findings sent to appropriate University Officials for students, faculty, or staff

Strive to conclude the investigation and hearing process within 60 days

The investigators review the information based on a preponder-
ance of evidence standard for policy violations
The investigators make a finding whether or not the policy was violated
The finding is referred to the Title IX Coordinator who will

The University will proceed with all applicable processes based
on the relevant classifications of the respondent

Employment Action for staff can include for:
• Unit transfers;
• Reassignment of duties;
• Mandatory individualized sexual misconduct training;
• Coaching and counseling;
• Oral Reminders;
• Written Reminders/Letters of Reprimand;
• Suspension With Pay Pending Investigation;
• Discharge from Probation;
• Suspension Without Pay;
• Suspension Pending Charges of Removal;
• Discharge;
• Termination of Contract; and
• Non-Reappointment
• Employment Action for faculty can include
• Reassignment of duties;
• Mandatory individualized sexual misconduct training;
• Coaching and counseling;
• Oral Reminders;
• Written Reminders/Warnings/Letters of Reprimand;
• Suspension With or Without Salary (full or partial), in accordance with the campus procedures

established pursuant to the Board of Trustees Statutes, Article IX, Section 6 for a period not
to exceed one-half of the individual’s normal appointment period. During the suspension
period, health and retirement benefits shall be maintained (a “Severe Sanction Other Than
Dismissal for Cause” pursuant to the Board of Trustees Statutes, Article IX, Section 6.e);
• Request to Resign; and
• Dismissal for Cause

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Adjudication of Violations for Student

Applicable Policy: Student Disciplinary Policy
Access it here Electronically: http://www.uic.edu/depts/dos/docs/Student%20Disciplinary%20Policy.pdf
The Major Steps in the Policy Are:
1. Incident Report filed by complainant
The Anticipated Timelines Are: 2. Complaint review process
3. Hearing or informal process
The Decision Making Process Includes: 4. Appeals process if appropriate
Resolution Options and How UIC
Decides Which Process to Use: UIC strives to complete all major steps of the student conduct process within \\sixty (60) days
whenever possible. There are, however, many factors that may affect the length of time needed
Sanctions: 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 be resolved afterward

Decisions in a student conduct hearing are made only by members of the Student
Affairs Conduct Committee who are trained to hear sexual misconduct cases.

N/A

• Warning
• Developmental Sanction
• Recommended Counseling
• Restitution and Fines
• Failure or Grade Modification
• UIC Probation
• Suspension
• Dismissal
• Expulsion

Confidentiality

UIC will protect the identity of persons who report having been victims of sexual
assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking to the
fullest extent of the law and as previously mentioned in this document.

Sex Offender Registration

The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, enacted on October 28, 2000, If the offender resides in an unincorporated area, he or
requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the she will register with the County Sheriff’s Office. You
campus community where law enforcement agency information provided by a can link to this information, which appears on the Illinois
State concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex State Police website, by accessing http://www.isp.state.
offenders already required to register in a State to provide notice, as required il.us/sor/.
under State law, of each institution of higher education in that State at which the
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UIC health care services and counseling, (b) arrange for interim safety
INVESTIGATION measures, (c) arrange for reasonable workplace, academic, living,
AND RESPONSE and administrative accommodations, (d) issue no contact or no
TO SEXUAL retaliation directives, and when necessary (e) collaborate with the
MISCONDUCT Office of the Dean of Students on issuance of interim suspensions,
and/or the employing unit and Faculty and Staff Response Team
Complaints of sexual misconduct are referred to the Title IX regarding workplace bans and administrative leaves. Examples of
Coordinator for a fair, prompt and equitable investigation. The reasonable academic accommodations include flexibility in course
University will take all reasonable steps to respond to the complaint assignments, extensions in time for the completion of academic
and the Complainant and the Respondent will both have an assignments, or withdrawal from or ability to re-take a class without
opportunity to provide their account of the events, witnesses and/or financial or academic penalty.
corroborating information.
It is possible to make an anonymous or confidential Title IX complaint
Following the receipt of a report, the Complainant is invited to meet or to request that an investigation not be pursued. The Title IX
with the Title IX Coordinator or designee for an initial review of the Coordinator will evaluate the individual’s request for anonymous
matter to see if there is a basis for a Title IX complaint and whether or confidential reporting as well as requests to not pursue an
he/she wants to participate in the investigative process. The safety investigation, employment action, or Student Conduct Process
and the academic and professional success of the Complainant is and may grant these requests when a safe and nondiscriminatory
important to the University. Consequently, the Title IX Coordinator environment can be maintained for the individual and campus
or designee will (a) make referrals to confidential advocacy services, community. The individual will be informed that honoring the
request for an anonymous or confidential complaint may limit
the University’s ability to fully respond to the incident. Even when
requests for confidentiality/anonymity are granted, the University
may still implement other preventative or education measures. If the
Title IX Coordinator determines that an investigation is necessary to
maintain a safe and non-discriminatory environment, the individual
who experienced the behavior will be notified and may choose
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Title IX Investigation Process As part of the investigation, the investigator may consider or seek
out any relevant information including, but not limited to, student and
The Title IX investigation process is conducted by Title IX designated personnel files, and law enforcement records.
investigators who will meet separately with the Complainant and the
Respondent. The investigator will provide information about: (a) the All parties are expected to participate fully and truthfully in university
rights for each party, (b) option to law enforcement or decline to do investigations, however, participation in the investigation is voluntary.
so (c) the investigative process, (d) employment action (e) the student A refusal or failure to respond or participate in the investigation will
conduct process, (f) available resources, (g) the University’s policy not be construed as an admission of wrongdoing or a retraction of
prohibiting retaliation, (h) interim safety measures, (i) workplace initial allegations, nor will it prevent the investigation or referral to the
or academic accommodations, (j) evaluation for confidentiality or appropriate student conduct process or employment action.
anonymous reporting, and (k) community remedies.
Once the investigation is completed, the investigator will issue his/
The investigator will request that each party (i.e. the Complainant her written findings as to whether or not, by a preponderance of the
and Respondent) provide all information relevant to the allegations, evidence, the alleged conduct occurred and, if so, whether or not that
including the names of witnesses, documents, emails, text messages, conduct constituted a violation of the University or campus policies
or other recordings, or any other information the parties feel may be on sexual misconduct, harassment or discrimination. The Title IX
relevant. Both parties may also submit supplemental information Coordinator or designee will provide a review of the evidence and
during the course of the investigation, until the investigator issues findings to affirm, remand for further investigation or reverse the
findings regarding the case. findings of the investigator as a de facto appeals process. The Title
IX investigation does not determine whether or not a crime has been
At their respective meetings with the investigator, the Complainant, committed, as that can only be determined through the criminal/
and the Respondent may have an advisor or advocate present legal process. The notice of findings shall be sent to both parties
while being interviewed. The advisor or advocate is selected by the simultaneously and shall contain a summary of the allegations,
Complainant or Respondent (e.g., a parent, staff member, union the information and materials considered, the investigator’s
representative, an advocate provided through Campus Advocacy findings of fact and conclusions, the basis for the findings, and any
Network (CAN) for the Complainant, or an attorney). Advisors and/or recommended actions. Notice of finding will also be sent to the
advocates will be limited to advising and supporting the Complainant appropriate University official (e.g. Office of the Dean of Students)
or Respondent, and will not have an active part in the meeting. If the and unit(s), department, college(s), and/or Vice Chancellor of both
one of the parties intends to bring an attorney as his/her advisor, the Respondent and Complainant.
he/she must notify the investigator at least five (5) business days
in advance in order to allow the investigator time to arrange for a If the investigator finds that the Respondent’s conduct constituted
representative from the Office of University Counsel to be present. a violation of policy, the University will take prompt and effective
steps reasonably calculated to end the sexual misconduct, eliminate
Information about the Complainant’s past sexual history with the hostile environment, prevent its recurrence and, as appropriate,
anyone other than the alleged Respondent will not be considered. remedy its effects.
Additionally, the mere fact of a previous consensual dating or sexual
relationship between the parties does not, itself, imply consent to the Title IX Investigation Timeframe
act(s) under investigation or preclude a finding of sexual misconduct.
The investigator will determine if consent was given based on the The University strives to complete sexual misconduct investigations,
definitions of consent within the policy and the guidance provided by employment actions and student conduct hearings within sixty (60)
federal and state legislation. calendar days, excluding the time for any appeal processes. There
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to complete various portions of the resolution process fairly and 3. The initial meeting with the Complainant or reporting party will
equitably. These include things like a) the number of Complainants, occur within five business days following the report to the
Respondents, and alleged policy violations, b) timeframe it takes to Title IX Coordinator to determine Title IX eligibility, initiation
submit relevant information or evidence, c) availability of witnesses, of an investigation, and to discuss and implement interim
d) semester breaks, and e) whether an active police investigation was safety measures, and work and academic accommodations.
accommodated. Consequently, some matters will be resolved before
the designated time frames and some may be resolved afterward. 4. If there is a request for interim safety measures involving
The suggested time frame for the major milestones for the Title IX the Respondent or a Title IX investigation is initiated,
investigation is as follows: the Respondent will be notified within one business day
following the initial meeting with the Complainant. The
1. The Responsible Employee will contact the Title IX Coordinator Respondent would receive information about:
within 24 hours or the next business day following a report
of alleged sexual misconduct. a. The Sexual Misconduct Policy,

2. Upon being notified, the Title IX Coordinator or designee will b. Rights,
provide the identified Complainant within 24 hours or by
the next business day information about c. Resources,

a. The Sexual Misconduct Policy, d. Standards of Proof,

b. Rights (including the right to report to law e. Prohibition against Retaliation,
enforcement or decline to do so),
f. The Role of the Title IX Coordinator,
c. Resources,
g. Options for Interim Safety Measures or Academic
d. Standards of Proof, Accommodations, and

e. Prohibition against Retaliation, h. The right to have others present at meetings (e.g. an
advisor, support person, union representative or
f. The Role of the Title IX Coordinator, legal counsel).

g. Options for Interim Safety Measures or Academic 5. Title IX investigators will be assigned to the case within
Accommodations, two business days following the initial meeting with the
Complainant or reporting party.
h. Options to Initiate a Title IX Investigation and
6. Receiving relevant information, interviewing the
i. The right to have an advisor, support person, advocate, Complainant’s witnesses and any follow-up interviews with
union representative or legal counsel attend the Complainant will take place between five and fifteen
meetings days following the initial meeting with the Complainant.

j. Option or request to meet with the Title IX Coordinator 7. Based on this information, a more detailed letter may be sent
or designee. to the Respondent that outlines specific allegations, dates

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and times of the conduct and specific policy violations. The c. A relevant summary of rights;
initial interview with the Respondent will be scheduled as
soon as is practical after the interview with the Complainant. d. An explanation of the investigation process;
The Respondent will be provided the same opportunity
to provide relevant information, follow up interviews and e. A list of appropriate resources;
witnesses within five to fifteen days.
f. A copy of the policy prohibiting retaliation;
8. Upon completion of the Complainant, Respondent,
and witness interviews and gathering of all pertinent g. The location/URL for the following policies: The UIC
information, the Complainant and Respondent will be Student Sexual Misconduct Policy; the UIC Student
provided five days to review all of the statement of facts and Disciplinary Policy; the University Statement
information generated in the Title IX investigation in order on Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
to corroborate their account of the events in question and to and Sexual Misconduct; and, the University
provide clarifications or rebuttals. Nondiscrimination Statement;

9. The investigators will make a determination of finding h. Information about interim safety measures and
regarding whether or not the Sexual Misconduct Policy suspensions and the actions taken by the
was violated within five days. The findings and investigative University aimed at preventing and/or eliminating
report will be reviewed by the Title IX Coordinator or a hostile environment as well as preventing
designee in order to affirm, remand for further investigation, recurrence of the alleged acts;
or reverse the findings of the investigator as a de facto
appeals process. i. Written notice of the date, time and location of
meeting(s) with the Title IX Investigator and the
10. Once the review is completed and the findings and fact that the Investigator may proceed with the
investigative report are completed, the matter is referred to investigation when the Respondent refuses or fails
the student conduct hearing process for sanctions within to respond to the allegations, attend the scheduled
15-60 days of when the report was received. meeting(s) and/or otherwise participate in the
investigation. The University will take reasonable
Procedural Rights during steps to reach the student before proceeding in
the Title IX Investigation his/her absence;

Significant procedural protections are provided to both the j. Where the Complainant has requested that the
Complainant and the Respondent. Both the Complainant and the University not proceed with an investigation, the
Respondent are granted the following procedural protections: Investigator will provide notice to the Complainant
of his/her determination in regard to that request;
1. The University will provide both parties with the following: and

a. Written notice that a Title IX investigation has been k. Simultaneous written notice of the Title IX
initiated; Investigation findings of fact, conclusions, basis of
the conclusions and any recommended actions.
b. A summary of the allegations that prompted the
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2. During the investigation, both parties shall have the right to: Interim safety measures will vary depending upon the facts of each
case. Appropriate interim safety measures are also available to
a. Provide names and contact information of witnesses; the Respondent; however, every attempt is made to minimize the
burden on the Complainant when the interim safety measures are
b. Present information/materials to support his/her implemented.
position;
Interim safety measures may include, but are not limited to:
c. Be accompanied by an advisor of his/her choice
to any meetings (an advisor may be an attorney, • Directing the Respondent to avoid all forms of contact
advocate, support person or union steward); (i.e. telephone, text, email, social media) with a specifically
named individual(s) for a specified period of time;
d. Decline to participate, in which case the decision not
to participate will not be construed as evidence • Change of Campus Housing room assignment or removal/
of either wrongdoing (by the Respondent) or lack ban from Campus Housing;
of veracity/credibility of the allegations (by the
Complainant ); • Change of dining and/or parking arrangements;

e. Inspect and review the Statement of Facts, • Restriction on participation in student organizations and
documents and/or relevant information submitted student/university activities;
as part of the Title IX fact finding investigation, as
well as the Final Title IX report; and • Alteration in work or academic schedules to minimize
contact between the parties
f. To provide corrections or rebuttals to the Statement
of Facts and other materials submitted as part of • Withdrawal from/retake a class without penalty;
the Title IX investigation.
• Limitations on access to academic support services such
Standard of Proof as tutoring;

The outcome of an investigation will be made using the • Restriction on access to university buildings/facilities;
preponderance of the evidence standard. The preponderance of the
evidence standard requires the investigator to determine whether or • Issuance of University No Contact Orders.
not it is more likely than not that sexual misconduct occurred.
• Providing an escort to ensure that the Complainant can
Interim Safety Measures move safely between work assignments, classes and
activities;

When the University becomes aware of possible sexual misconduct, it • Ensuring the Complainant and the Respondent do not
will take the appropriate steps to protect student Complainants from share workspace, classes or co-curricular activities;
continued sexual misconduct, minimize or eliminate contact with the
Respondent, and provide appropriate academic, housing, and/or Except in those cases where the Office of the Dean of Students
administrative accommodations. These interim safety measures may invokes the interim suspension process, interim safety measures will
be imposed at any time after the initial reporting of the incident. not terminate the Respondent’s status as a student, and will not be
construed as a finding of responsibility on the part of any student.

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A Respondent’s failure to abide by these interventions may be • Reviewing any sanctions imposed on the Complainant to
considered a violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy and Student determine if there may be a causal connection between
Disciplinary Policy. The Title IX Coordinator may request that the those sanctions and the harassment or sexual misconduct
Office of the Dean of Students issue an interim suspension of the experienced by the Complainant
Respondent for an area of campus or for the campus at large.
Additional Individual and
The Title IX coordinator may request employee interim safety Community Remedies
measures through the Faculty and Staff Response Team. Through
the appropriate University processes, employees may be temporarily Imposing sanctions on a Respondent for violations of the sexual
reassigned, put on administrative leave with pay or suspended misconduct policy without taking further measures may not always
without pay pending the results of a Title IX investigation or eliminate a hostile environment or create a safe campus environment
discharge process. Interim safety measures for employees may for the university community. Consequently, additional safety
include restricted access to certain buildings or in some cases to the measures may be necessary. These may include, but are not limited
campus at large. to:

The Complainant will be notified of the interim safety measures the • Providing increased monitoring, supervision, or security
University has put into place. Unless the Respondent is required to at locations or activities where the sexual misconduct
comply with any or all of those measures, he or she will not receive occurred;
specific information about interim safety measures and academic
accommodations afforded to the Complainant. • Offering comprehensive, holistic Complainant services
including medical, counseling, and academic support
Academic Accommodations services, such as tutoring;

Experiencing sexual misconduct can interfere with the Complainant’s • Training and retraining University employees on the
academic or workplace performance and thus, potentially constitute University’s responsibilities to address allegations of sexual
unlawful discrimination. Therefore, the Title IX Coordinator or misconduct and interpersonal violence;
designee will review with the Complainant their rights to academic
accommodations and will assist with making these requests to the • Developing additional materials on sexual misconduct and
appropriate advisors, faculty, department chair/head, or Dean or interpersonal violence;
administrators. Academic accommodations include, but are not
limited to: • Conducting additional bystander intervention and sexual
violence prevention programs with Complainants and
• Working with advising staff to minimize the negative impact employees;
on their completion rate and financial aid

• Arranging for extra time to complete assignments, projects • Re-issuing policy statements or taking additional steps that
or exams clearly communicate that the University does not tolerate
sexual misconduct or interpersonal violence and will
• Arranging for test or class re-takes, or withdrawal from respond to any and all reports of such behavior;
a class or the campus without an academic or financial
penalty, to the extent possible • Conducting or re-conducting campus climate surveys;

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• Conducting targeted training for a specific group of • The requirements of any applicable collective bargaining
Complainants or employees agreement;

Referrals to employment • For employees in the classified service, the requirements of
action and/or student the State Universities Civil Service Act, and the Policy and
conduct process Rules for Civil Service Staff; and

Individuals at the University may hold more than one classification • Any other aggravating, mitigating, or compelling
at one time. Such is the case with teaching, housing and graduate circumstances.
assistants who are both students and employees. All relevant
University processes will be pursued for each classification held by For staff, discipline, remedies, and other administrative or
individuals who are found to have violated the Sexual Misconduct managerial action may include, but are not limited to, the following,
Policy. as permitted by the employment classification of the Respondent
in accordance with the Board of Trustees Statutes and the General
Rules concerning University Organization and Procedure:

Employment Action for • Unit transfers;
Staff and Faculty • Reassignment of duties;

The Title IX Coordinator issues findings and recommendations • Mandatory individualized sexual misconduct training;
to the appropriate supervisor, unit head, Vice Chancellor or other • Coaching and counseling;
relevant administrator when a violation of the Sexual Misconduct • Oral Reminders;
Policy is found for staff or faculty. The appropriate process will be • Written Reminders/Letters of Reprimand;
engaged based on the Respondent’s employment classification at • Suspension With Pay Pending Investigation;
the University. Consequences can include discipline, administrative • Discharge from Probation;
or managerial actions, and/or educational remedies. The following • Suspension Without Pay;
criteria should be utilized to determine what type of discipline and/or • Suspension Pending Charges of Removal;
administrative and/or other remedies is most appropriate: • Discharge;
• Termination of Contract; and
• The nature of the misconduct at issue; • Non-Reappointment
For Faculty, discipline, remedies, and other administrative actions
• The impact of the misconduct on the Complainant;

• The impact or implications of the misconduct on the
community or the University;

• Any prior sexual misconduct by the Respondent at the
University or anywhere else that is known to the University;

• Respondent’s prior disciplinary history at the University;

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may include, but are not limited to, the following: will notify the victim that the case has been forwarded to the Office
of the Dean of Students for adjudication through the student conduct
• Reassignment of duties; process. The victim is not required to participate in the student
conduct process.
• Mandatory individualized sexual misconduct training;
Procedural Rights During
• Coaching and counseling; the Investigation

• Oral Reminders; Significant procedural protections are provided to both the victim
and the respondent. Both the victim and the respondent are granted
• Written Reminders/Warnings/Letters of Reprimand; the following procedural protections:

• Suspension With or Without Salary (full or partial), in 1. Written notice of the initial report that specifies the nature
accordance with the campus procedures established of the alleged misconduct and the basis for the charge
pursuant to the Board of Trustees Statutes, Article IX, including the date or period of time and location regarding
Section 6 for a period not to exceed one-half of the the alleged incident.
individual’s normal appointment period. During the
suspension period, health and retirement benefits shall be 2. Written notice of the published location of the Student
maintained (a “Severe Sanction Other Than Dismissal for Disciplinary Policy, the UIC Statement on Sexual
Cause” pursuant to the Board of Trustees Statutes, Article Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct,
IX, Section 6.e); the Student Sexual Misconduct Policy, and/or the UIC
Nondiscrimination Statement.
• Request to Resign; and
3. Written notice of the requirement to meet with
• Dismissal for Cause the investigator. UIC reserves the right to conduct
investigations in absentia when a student respondent fails
Referrals to the Student to respond after proper notice has been given or after UIC
Conduct Process has exercised reasonable effort to notify the student of
the allegations. Also, there may be times when UIC in its
The Title IX Coordinator and/or investigator may file a student discretion decides to proceed with the investigation even
conduct complaint with the Office of the Dean of Students when the when the victim or other complaining party does not wish
findings of the investigation indicate that a violation of the Student to proceed.
Disciplinary Policy has occurred. Although it is generally up to the
discretion of the victim as to whether she/he files a student conduct 4. At the start of the investigation, a summary of rights, the
complaint against the respondent, the Title IX Coordinator may deem investigation procedures, and an avenue of appeal (if
a conduct hearing necessary for the safety and security of the student any) are provided to the student victim and the student
victim and/or the broader campus community. The complaint will respondent.
request that the Office of the Dean of Students hold a formal student
conduct hearing to determine whether the respondent is responsible 5. The right to inspect documents and/or relevant information
for the charges as related to the Student Code of Conduct and, if so, gathered as part of the investigation (though medical/
issue appropriate sanctions. In such a case, the Title IX Coordinator mental health information may be kept confidential). A

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request to inspect documentation or evidence should be respondent, and to provide appropriate academic and administrative
directed to the investigator at any time during the process. accommodations in accordance with the Clery Act and Title IX.
Requests must be presented in writing at least three (3) UIC may implement interim interventions, as appropriate, for the
working days in advance. students involved in a reported incident of sexual misconduct. The
interim interventions may be imposed at any time after the initial
6. Both parties will have the opportunity to provide names of reporting of the incident, (e.g. prior to or during the investigation and
relevant witnesses and an advisor and/or advocate. the student conduct processes, and through the completion of any
appeal process).
7. If the respondent declines to present information on his/
her own behalf, this will not be construed as an admission Interim interventions will vary depending upon the facts of each
of responsibility. If the victim declines to participate in the case. The interventions may include options for the victim to change
investigation, this will not be construed as evidence that academic, living, transportation, and working situations if those
favors the respondent. changes are requested by the victim and reasonably available. The
victim will be notified of interim interventions required and/or offered
8. The victim will be informed about (1) whether or not to the respondent. The respondent will not be notified of the interim
UIC found the respondent responsible for the alleged interventions offered or provided to the victim.
misconduct, (2) any interim interventions imposed on the
respondent, and (3) other steps UIC has taken to eliminate Except in those cases where the Office of the Dean of Students
the hostile environment, if UIC finds that one exists, and invokes the interim suspension process, interim interventions will
measures taken to prevent recurrence. not terminate the respondent’s status as a student, and will not be
construed as a finding of responsibility on the part of any student.
9. A written notice of finding simultaneously will be sent A respondent’s failure to abide by these interventions may be
to both parties outlining the results of the investigation, considered a violation of the Student Disciplinary Policy. The Title
explaining the basis for the conclusion, and setting forth IX Coordinator may request that the Office of the Dean of Students
recommendations. Notice may be delivered by: email to issue an interim suspension of the respondent.
each party’s UIC email address of record in the campus
directory, U.S.P.S. mail to the party’s last known address on Interim interventions may include, but are not limited to:
record, or hand delivered.
• Directing students to avoid all forms of contact (i.e.
Standard of Proof telephone, text, email, social media) with a specifically
named individual(s) for a specified period of time;

The outcome of an investigation will be made using the • Change of Campus Housing room assignment or removal/
preponderance of the evidence standard. The preponderance of the ban from Campus Housing;
evidence standard requires the investigator to determine whether or
not it is more likely than not that sexual misconduct occurred. • Change of dining/parking/arrangements;

Interim Interventions • Restriction on participation in student organizations and
student/UIC activities;

UIC will take the appropriate steps to protect student victims • Change in work schedules;
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• Alteration of academic schedules; sexual violence suffered by the victim and the misconduct;

• Withdrawal from/re-take a class without penalty; • Training and retraining UIC employees on UIC’s
responsibilities to address allegations of sexual misconduct
• Limitations on access to academic support services such and interpersonal violence;
as tutoring;
• Developing additional materials on sexual misconduct and
• Restriction on access to UIC buildings/facilities; interpersonal violence;

• Issuance of no contact orders. • Conducting additional bystander intervention and
sexual violence prevention programs with students and
Additional Measures employees;

There are some cases in which imposing sanctions for violations • Re-issuing policy statements or taking additional steps
of the sexual misconduct policy without taking further measures that clearly communicate that UIC does not tolerate sexual
will not eliminate a hostile environment and provide a safe campus misconduct or interpersonal violence and will respond to
environment for the UIC community. Consequently, additional any incidents and to any person who reports such incidents;
measures may be necessary. Depending upon the facts of a given
case, these may include, but are not limited to: • Conducting or re-conducting campus climate surveys;

• Providing an effective escort to ensure that the victim can • Conducting targeting training for a group of students or
move safely between classes and activities; employees; and,

• Providing increased monitoring, supervision, or security • Developing additional protocols for working with the
at locations or activities where the sexual misconduct various campus units
occurred;

• Ensuring the victim and the respondent do not share
classes or co-curricular activities;

• Providing comprehensive, holistic victim services including
medical, counseling, and academic support services, such
as tutoring;

• Arranging for the victim to have extra time to complete
or re-take a class or withdraw from a class without an
academic or financial penalty to the extent possible;

• Reviewing any disciplinary actions taken imposed on the
victim (unrelated to the reported sexual misconduct) to
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STUDENT respondent are informed about the hearing procedures and the
CONDUCT opportunity to present witnesses and other relevant information and
PROCESS to have an advocate or advisor participate in the hearing.

Students assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner Generally it is up to the discretion of the victim as to whether she/
compatible with the UIC’s function as an educational institution and he files a student conduct complaint against the respondent. If the
suitable as members of the UIC community. The UIC Standards of victim reported the sexual misconduct to the UICPD/UIPD and a
Conduct, described in the Student Disciplinary Policy, outline the report was generated that indicates a possible violation of the UIC
types of unacceptable behavior that may result in disciplinary action, Student Standards of Conduct occurred, the victim can choose to
including sexual misconduct. be a co-complainant with the UICPD or serve as a witness during the
student conduct hearing. Accommodations can be arranged such as
Student Conduct Complaint allowing the victim to participate in the hearing via teleconference.

During the presentation of the evidence segment of the student
conduct hearing, the Title IX Coordinator or designee will present a
summary of the findings from the investigation. The student victim,
student respondent, and student conduct board members will have
an opportunity to ask questions related to the investigative findings.

Any member of the UIC community can file a complaint regarding Testimony and Evidence
student misconduct with the Office of the Dean of Students.
Students have the right to file a complaint related to sexual In cases concerning accusations of sexual misconduct, past sexual
misconduct in conjunction with or after the completion of a UIC Title history of any involved party will not be admitted in evidence or
IX investigation. The findings of the investigation will not prohibit a testimony unless directly relevant to the matter under consideration.
student from filing a student conduct complaint. The findings will be The parties will not be allowed to personally cross-examine each
presented during the student conduct proceeding. other during a student conduct hearing.

Multiple Student Respondents If the respondent declines to present information on his/her own
behalf, this will not be construed as an admission of responsibility. If
In reviews of incidents involving more than one student respondent, the victim declines to participate in the student conduct hearing, this
the student conduct administrator in the Office of the Dean of will not be construed as evidence that favors the respondent.
Students will determine whether the reviews for each student are
conducted separately. Standard of Proof

Sexual Misconduct Hearings

Sexual misconduct hearings are conducted as described in the The outcome of a student conduct proceeding will be made using the
Student Disciplinary Policy. A staff member in the Office of the preponderance of the evidence standard. The preponderance of the
Dean of Students will meet separately with the student victim and evidence standard requires the student conduct administrator and/
the student respondent to discuss the incident, explain the student or the student conduct board to determine whether it is more likely
conduct process, and answer any questions. The victim and the than not that sexual misconduct occurred.

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Sanctions environment, prevent its recurrence and, as appropriate, remedy its
effects. The written notice will also provide information on the appeal
The sanctioning process for sexual misconduct is designed to process.
eliminate the misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its
effects, while supporting UIC’s educational mission and Title IX Appeals
obligations. Sanctions may also serve to promote safety or deter
students from similar future behavior. Sanctions will take into Both the respondent and the victim have the right to appeal the
consideration the gravity of the student’s actions and the student’s hearing outcome within five days after the date of the issuance
entire conduct record at the university and will be designed to (1) of the decision. Both students will receive written notification,
hold students accountable for their actions and the resulting or simultaneously, of the final determination of the appeal committee.
potential consequences of such actions, and (2) protect the safety of The appeal process is described in the Student Disciplinary Policy at
the university community. dos.uic.edu/docs/Student%20Disciplinary%20Policy.pdf.

Sanctions may include one or more of the following: Warning, Status of Student Respondents
Developmental Sanction, Recommended Counseling, Restitution
and Fines, Failure or Grade Modification, UIC Probation, Suspension, In most cases, the status of a student respondent will not be altered
Dismissal, Expulsion. A full description of the sanctions is included in and disciplinary sanctions will not be initiated until completion of
the Student Disciplinary Policy. the investigation, the student conduct hearing, or an appeal. Interim
interventions may be initiated whenever there is evidence that a
Notification of student or student organization may pose an ongoing threat (1) to
Hearing Outcome the safety or well-being of one or more members of the university
community, (2) to property within the university community, (3) or that
A written notice will be sent to both parties informing each student disrupts or interferes with normal university life or functions. Refer to
about the outcome of the student conduct hearing as determined Interim Interventions for more information.
by the responsible hearing committee. Notices will be sent to the
students via email to the students’ official UIC email address, U.S. Administrative holds affecting registration transactions, posting of
Postal Service mail to the students’ address located in the official degrees, and students’ ability to acquire copies of their transcripts
records held by the Office of Admissions and Records, or hand may be placed when students fail to fulfill terms of their disciplinary
delivered to each student. obligations. Such situations may include failure to respond to a
written notice indicating a required meeting with a designated
The respondent will be informed about whether UIC found the student conduct official and failure to complete disciplinary
respondent responsible for the alleged misconduct, any sanctions sanctions by an established deadline. This restriction normally will
imposed, and information regarding the appeal process. The remain in effect until disciplinary obligations are met or adjudication
respondent will not be notified of the remedies offered or provided of the matter is complete.
to the victim.
When the outcome of a student conduct action is suspension
The victim will be informed as to whether or not the university from the university, the student will not be allowed to register for
found the respondent responsible for the alleged misconduct, any classes during the period of the suspension. The restriction will not
sanctions imposed on the respondent, and other steps the university be removed, and the student will not be allowed to register until
has taken to end the sexual misconduct, eliminate the hostile the stated period of suspension has expired and all disciplinary

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obligations are met. through implementing interim safety measures such as
escorts or changing course sections and requesting
Campus Roles and flexibility in deadlines or approvals for absences for court
Responsibilities visits.

UICPD, UIPD, or local law enforcement agency will: • Coordinate with advising and financial aid to remedy the
impact of sexual misconduct on academic success.
• Inform the complainant/victim of various options for
addressing the complaint. • Provide referrals to confidential on and off campus
resources including Complainant assistance and advocacy
• Generate a police report if the victim wants to file a formal through the Campus Advocacy Network and counseling/
complaint. support through the Counseling Center or other off campus
resources.
• Notify the Title IX Coordinator, Office of the Dean of
Students, CAN, and Campus Housing (where appropriate) • Evaluate any requests for confidential or anonymous
about reports of sexual misconduct. reporting

• Investigate and refer for prosecution when warranted. • Implement individual and campus-wide remedies in
response to sexual misconduct
• Log and report the incident as required under the Clery Act
and issue a timely warning as appropriate. • Inform the Respondent about, interim safety measures,
an inquiry into allegations of a violation of our Sexual
• Identify the appropriate law enforcement agency for Misconduct Policy or notice of a Title IX investigation into
reports of off-campus sexual misconduct. specific allegations.

• Assist with reports to local law enforcement. Office of the Dean of Students will:

• Assist the victim with safety planning. • Meet with a student who reports an incident of sexual
misconduct to discuss reporting options and offer services
The Title IX Coordinator will: and resources.

• Inform the Complainant and Respondent about their rights, • Respond promptly to complaints of sexual misconduct
role of Title IX Coordinator, available resources, and process and refer incidents to the student conduct process as
involved in Title IX investigations. appropriate.

• Conduct a prompt, fair, equitable and thorough • Provide students with information regarding the student
investigation in which both parties have an opportunity to conduct process, assist students with filing complaints,
provide their account of events, corroborating information explain the student’s rights in the conduct process, offer
and witnesses. appropriate hearing accommodations, and give the student
victim and the student respondent the same rights including
• Address concerns about safety and academic success participation by advisors and witnesses, the right to appeal,
and written notification of the outcome of the hearing and

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the final determination of an appeal process. Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) will:

• Inform the victim of her/his right to report the incident to • Maintain the contacts with victims as confidential to the
campus or local police, and assist in making the report if extent permitted by law.
requested by the victim.
• Provide crisis intervention and advocacy, in some cases
• Inform the victim about the process to obtain a no contact including assisting victims in seeking restraining orders,
order/order of protection. orders of protection and no contact orders.

• Report the incident to the Title IX Coordinator. • Assist and support the victim in contacting campus or local
police and/or reporting to other UIC offices (e.g. Title IX
• Assist the victim in obtaining medical care if needed. Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Students) if the victim
consents.
• Encourage the victim to contact CAN, the Counseling
Center, or community resources for support and advocacy. • Assist students in preparing reports and completing
paperwork required for UIC and legal proceedings.
• Encourage the respondent to seek assistance and support
from the Counseling Center or other appropriate UIC staff. • Accompany students to court, the police station, the
student conduct process or Title IX investigations.
• Coordinate the provision of appropriate administrative,
academic, and living accommodations for the student • Referrals to on and off campus resources.
victim and the student respondent.
• Assistance with emergency housing.
• Make appropriate reports for purposes of Clery Act crime
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counseling, changing academic programs or housing, and if requested by the victim. The Campus Housing staff may
making other appropriate accommodations. report to the police that an allegation of sexual misconduct
was reported.
• Contact community victim organizations as requested by
the victim. • Make determinations regarding temporary relocation of
residents and regarding interim suspensions from Campus
Counseling Center will: Housing pending a student conduct proceeding through
the Office of the Dean of Students.
• Maintain the contacts with victims and respondents as
confidential to the extent permitted by law. • Provide appropriate support and assistance for student
victims and respondents.
• Encourage and support the victim in contacting campus or
local police and/or reporting to other UIC offices (e.g. Title • Report the incident to the Office of the Dean of Students
IX Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Students), if the victim to set up a meeting with a staff member in the Dean of
consents. Students office, the student victim, and as appropriate, a
staff member from Campus Housing.
• Offer counseling services and support for student
respondents. • Report the incident to the Title IX Coordinator with the
assistance of the Office of the Dean of Students.
• Provide appropriate counseling and medical services.
• Contact, or encourage contact with CAN, and assist in
Campus Housing will: obtaining medical care if needed.

• Inform the victim of her/his right to report the incident to • Make appropriate reports for purposes of Clery Act crime
the campus or local police, and assist in making the report statistics.

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ASSISTANCE FOR
VICTIM: RIGHTS
AND OPTIONS

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ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIM:
RIGHTS AND OPTIONS

Regardless of whether a victim elects to pursue
a criminal complaint or whether the offense is
alleged to have occurred on or off campus, UIC
will assist victims of sexual assault, domestic
violence, dating violence, and stalking and will
provide each victim with a written explanation
of their rights and options.

To Make a Report to Law Champaign Police Department, and the Urbana Police Department.
Enforcement UIC will provide resources, on campus, off campus or both, to include
medical and health services to persons who have been victims of
Although UIC strongly encourages all members of its community sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, and
to report violations of this policy to law enforcement, it is the will apply appropriate disciplinary procedures to those who violate
victim’s choice whether or not to make such a report and victims this policy. The procedures set forth below are intended to afford a
have the right to decline involvement with the police. UIC will assist prompt response to charges of sexual assault, domestic or dating
any victim with notifying local law enforcement agencies if they violence, and stalking, to maintain confidentiality and fairness
so desire. The law enforcement agencies that serve UIC are the consistent with applicable legal requirements, and to impose appro-
UICPD and UIPD (sworn law enforcement empowered and trained priate sanctions on violators of this policy.
to respond and investigate sexual assault, stalking, dating violence
and domestic violence), the City of Chicago Police Department, the As time passes, evidence may dissipate or become lost or unavail-
Moline Police Department, the Rock Island Police Department, the able, thereby making investigation, possible prosecution, disci-
Peoria Police Department, the Rockford Police Department, the plinary proceedings, or obtaining protection from abuse orders
related to the incident more difficult. If a victim chooses not to make
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consider speaking with UICPD or other law enforcement to preserve
evidence in the event that the victim changes her/his mind at a later
date.

The contact information for these agencies is noted below for your
reference:

Law Enforcement Agency Address Phone
Champaign Police Department 82 E University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
City of Chicago Police Department – 12th District 1412 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 (217) 351-4545
(312) 746-8396
Moline Police Department 1640 6th Ave, Moline, IL 61265 (309) 797-0401
Peoria Police Department 600 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61605 (309) 673-4521
Rock Island Police Department 316 16th St, Rock Island, IL 61201 (309) 732-2677
Rockford Police Department 420 W State St, Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 966-2900
Urbana Police Department (217) 384-2320
400 S Vine St, Urbana, IL 61801

ABUSE AND NEGLECT What to Do If You Are
REPORTING a Victim/Survivor:

The Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (325 ILCS 1. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
5/) mandates that all personnel of an institution of higher education
immediately report cases of suspected child abuse or neglect of 2. Get to a place of safety as soon as you can.
minors (children under the age of 18) directly to the Department
of Child and Family Services (DCFS) at 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800- 3. Contact someone you trust to be with you and support you.
252-2873) as soon as abuse or neglect is suspected. University A staff member at UIC can help you through the process,
of Illinois policy also requires that all members of the university provide emotional support and explain options.
community report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appro-
priate University of Illinois Police Department (UIC: 312-996-2830; 4. Preserve any physical evidence. Preserving evidence is
UIUC: 217-333-1216). important because evidence can be key in identifying the
perpetrator in a sexual assault case, especially those in

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which the offender is a stranger, may assist in proving • Preserving evidence for victims of dating and
the alleged criminal offense occurred, and may be helpful domestic violence or stalking. It is important
in obtaining a protection order. Sexual assault forensic to preserve evidence if you experience dating/
evidence is an integral part of a law enforcement investi- domestic violence or stalking. Seeking medical
gation that can build a strong case and so it is important to attention for physical assaults that occur as part of
preserve evidence in case the decision is made to take legal dating/domestic violence or stalking can provide
action or press charges. Sexual assault physical evidence documentation of the physical injuries that were
must be collected in a timely manner by a certified medical sustained. You can keep a record of witnesses or
facility (see Get Medical Attention section below). people to whom you disclosed that you were expe-
riencing these forms of interpersonal violence. You
• Preserving sexual assault evidence. If you are can have a friend take pictures of bruising. If you
interested or undecided about pressing charges, choose to make a police report, physical injuries
you can consent to the evidence collection process and property damage can be documented as part
in the emergency room which entails a rape kit. of the report process. In addition, it is helpful to
Evidence can be collected up to 96 hours following preserve any e-mails, texts, voice mails, written
a sexual assault. The rape kit is an evidence notes, and pictures of property damage which are
collection tool that documents physical injury and useful in documenting dating/domestic violence or
gathers physical evidence (e.g. DNA, fibers, hair) stalking. Additionally, you can keep a record of all of
that may have been transferred during the sexual the incidents in a spiral notebook with a date and
assault. It is your choice to have evidence collected. time and description of the abusive or harassing
You have the right to agree to some parts of the behavior.
exam but not others or refuse all parts of the kit. It
is important to know that agreeing to the evidence 5. Get medical attention as soon as possible. Getting medical
collection process does not in any way force you attention is important for addressing the physical con-
to proceed with criminal charges. Evidence is best sequences of any type of assault, even if you do not wish
preserved by not washing away the evidence and to press charges or collect evidence. If you can, seeking
collecting all the items that may have evidence on medical attention within 24 hours of a sexual assault is most
them such as clothing. In order for the kit to be ideal for medical and preventative treatment. Survivors
most effective, follow these guidelines: Do not of sexual or physical assault can have health issues that
shower, bathe, douche, wash or use the toilet (if include: bruising, cuts, abrasions, internal injuries not readily
possible). Do not smoke or brush teeth. Do not eat apparent or broken bones. Sexual assault survivors can also
or drink. Do not wash clothes or clean the bed/ have additional health concerns such as: tearing or bruising
linens/area or other items. Place anything of ev- of the labia, vaginal or anal wall, or urethra; sexually trans-
identiary value in a paper bag. Choose either to mitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and herpes;
not change your clothes or if you do change your pregnancy; and HIV. To seek medical assistance, you can go
clothes, put all of the clothing you were wearing at to a hospital emergency room, clinic or your primary care
the time of the assault in a paper (not plastic) bag physician.
and bring the bag with you to the hospital. The
hospital will provide you with scrubs or sweats or
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If you are on UIC – Chicago Campus East or Chicago Campus West,
medical treatment can be obtained at:

University of Illinois Hospital Family Medicine Center (East Side) Family Medicine Center (West Side)
Emergency Room (312) 996-2901 (312) 996-2901
(312) 996-7298 University Village
1740 West Taylor, Outpatient Care Center, M/C 197
Chicago, IL. 60612 722 W Maxwell Street, 2nd 1801 West Taylor Street, Suite
Floor, Chicago, IL 60607 4E, Chicago, IL. 60612

If you are off campus, call the Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline (888)
293-2080 for information about which hospitals have advocates
specifically trained to work with survivors of sexual assault. (All
hospitals, however, treat survivors of sexual assault and have general
support services.)

If you are on UIC Rockford Regional Campus, medical treatment can
be obtained at:

Rockford Memorial Swedish American Hospital St. Anthony Medical Center (OSF)
(815) 971-5000 (815) 968-4400 (815) 226-2000

2400 N. Rockton Avenue, 1401 E. State Street, 5666 E. State Street,
Rockford, 61103 Rockford, 61104 Rockford, 61108

If you are on UIC Peoria Regional Campus, medical treatment can be
obtained at:

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Unity Point Health Methodist Proctor Hospital
(309) 655-2000 (309) 672-5522 (309) 689-8603
5409 N Knoxville Ave,
530 NE Glen Oak Ave, 221 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
Peoria, IL 61637 Peoria, IL 61636

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If you are on UIC Quad Cities Regional Campus, medical treatment
can be obtained at:

Unity Point Health Trinity Regional Health System Genesis Health System Hospital
Trinity Rock Island (309) 779-5000 (563) 421-1000
(309) 779-5000
2701 17th St, Rock 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL 61265 1401 W Central Park Ave,
Island, IL 61201 Davenport, IA 52804

If you are on UIC Urbana-Champaign Regional Campus, medical
treatment can be obtained at:

Carle Foundation Hospital Presence Covenant Medical Center
(217) 383-2436 (217) 337-2000

611 W. Park St., Urbana 1400 W. Park St., Urbana

If you go to the emergency room, you will receive preventative care, accommodations or other remedies. Findings of policy violations
treatment, and referrals to follow-up care, and you have the option of and recommendations are forwarded to the appropriate University
evidence collection (i.e. a rape kit). For sexual assault, the emergency authorities for students, faculty and/or staff for educational
room charge nurse should contact a medical advocate from Rape remedies, sanctions or employment action.
Victim Advocates to accompany you through the evidence collection
process.

The emergency room will also contact the police. It is your choice You do not have to pay for the emergency room or follow-up medical
whether or not you talk with the police. If you choose to talk with care required as a result of a sexual assault. For confidential
the UICPD, they will take information for a police report and this treatment, you can choose not to disclose Campus Care or other
information will be forwarded to the Title IX Coordinator. If local insurance information and request that the costs be automatically
police are contacted, the student victim should contact the Title IX billed through the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency treatment Act
Coordinator if he/she wants to report the sexual assault to UIC. If a (SASETA). Otherwise the statement for the emergency room visit will
sexual assault or rape, domestic or dating violence and/or stalking be sent to your permanent address.
should occur, staff on the scene, including UICPD, will refer to
the Campus Advocacy Network, Title IX Coordinator and provide 6. Consider your options for assistance, support, resources and on-
information about other support services. Incidents of Sexual and off-campus services. UIC will provide options for, and available
Misconduct should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator to conduct assistance in, changing applicable academic, living, transportation
a Title IX investigation using a preponderance of evidence standard, and/or work situations, if those changes are requested by the
provide interim safety measures and recommend academic victim/survivor and reasonably available, regardless of whether the
victim/survivor chooses to report the crime to UICPD or local law
enforcement or whether the offense occurred on or off campus.

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Victim’s Rights Provided Under 8. The right to be present at the trial and all other court
Illinois Law proceedings on the same basis as the accused, unless the
victim is to testify and the court determines that the victim’s
1. The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears
dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process. other testimony at the trial.

2. The right to notification of court proceedings. 9. The right to have present at all court proceedings, subject to
3. The right to communicate with the prosecution. the rules of evidence, an advocate or other support person
4. The right to make a statement to the court at sentencing. of the victim’s choice.

10. The right to restitution.

5. The right to information about the conviction, sentence,

UIC Student Victim Rightsimprisonment, and release of the accused.

6. The right to timely disposition of the case following the 1. To have any and all reports of sexual misconduct treated
arrest of the accused. seriously and to be treated with respect and dignity by UIC
officials.
7. The right to be reasonably protected from the accused
throughout the criminal justice process. 2. To file a complaint about sexual misconduct with UIC and/
or receive assistance with notifying campus or other police

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departments. UIC Student Respondent Rights
1. To be treated with respect and dignity by UIC officials.
3. To request an interim intervention which may include a change in
academic and living situations after an alleged sex offense and 2. A fair, thorough, neutral, and impartial investigation of the
to be informed in a timely manner of available academic, living, incident.
and administrative options.
3. To be informed about UIC and community resources for
4. To be informed in writing about campus and community counseling, support, and other student services.
resources for victim assistance and advocacy, counseling, and
other resources and options for victims of sexual misconduct. 4. To request interim academic or housing accommoda-
tions when such accommodations are related to problems
5. To receive information on UIC’s responsibility to make a associated with the allegation of sexual misconduct.
confidential report, required by the Clery Act, for the purposes
of tracking campus crime. 5. To be informed of the university investigation and student
conduct processes and procedures.
6. To be informed of the criminal and campus processes to
investigate reports of sexual misconduct and informed about 6. o inspect documents and/or relevant information gathered
the options to participate in these processes. as part of the investigation and the student conduct
process (though medical/mental health information may be
7. To inspect documents and/or relevant information gathered kept confidential). A request to inspect documentation or
as part of the investigation and the student conduct process evidence should be directed to the investigator or student
(though medical/mental health information may be kept conduct official at any time during the process. Requests
confidential). A request to inspect documentation or evidence must be presented in writing.
should be directed to the investigator or student conduct official
at any time during the process. Requests must be presented in 7. To have an advisor or an advocate and witnesses present
writing. during investigative and student conduct proceedings.

8. To have the same rights as the student respondent to have 8. To be informed of the initial outcome, in writing, of an in-
witnesses and an advocate or advisor present during an vestigation and/or a student conduct proceeding involving
investigation and student conduct proceedings and to have sexual misconduct and the right to appeal the outcome and
accommodations made that minimize face to face contact with receive written notification of the final determination.
the student respondent.
9. To receive information on the university’s responsibility to
9. To be informed of the initial outcome, in writing, of an make a confidential report, required by the Clery Act, for the
investigation and/or a student conduct proceeding involving purposes of tracking campus crime.
sexual misconduct and the right to appeal the outcome and
receive written notification of the final determination. 10. To be free from undue coercion or retaliation from any
member of the university community resulting from a report
10. To be free from undue coercion or retaliation from any member of alleged sexual misconduct.
of the university community resulting from a report of sexual
misconduct.

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Other Expectations, Rights and Protection from Retaliation
Procedures
UIC will take appropriate steps to ensure that a person who reports
Respect for Privacy or participates in a sexual misconduct investigation or proceeding
will not be subjected to retaliation by the student respondent or by
Information regarding sexual misconduct reports and investigations, others with knowledge of the report. Anyone who believes they
including any outcomes, will be shared with UIC employees with a are experiencing retaliation is strongly encouraged to report the
legitimate educational interest or with external individuals or entities concern. Reports of student misconduct should be reported to
only on a need-to-know basis and only as permitted under University the UIC Police Department or the Office of the Dean of Students. A
policy and applicable law. report of retaliation will be reviewed as a separate offense under this
policy. A person can be found responsible for retaliation even if not
In accordance with the UIC Student Records Policy, the results of a found to be responsible for the reported sexual misconduct.
student conduct hearing can be released on a case-by-case basis to
UIC officials with a legitimate educational interest. The results will not Pending Legal Proceedings
include the names of the victim(s). Refer to the UIC Student Records
Policy (https://registrar.uic.edu/campus_policies/records_policy. Students may initiate and participate in criminal and/or civil
html) for more information. proceedings in connection with a sexual misconduct report alone or
in conjunction with a Title IX investigation and/or the student conduct
Student Choice to File a Complaint process. The University is committed to coordination between
University processes and UICPD/UIPD/local law enforcement, and
may share information with those agencies, as appropriate.

Reporting experiences of sexual misconduct to certain university The University will fulfill its legal and ethical obligation to take
officials such as faculty, advisors, Campus Housing staff, Dean of immediate and appropriate action to investigate possible sexual
Students staff, the Title IX Coordinator, and UICPD/UIPD will initiate misconduct, even if there are other external processes or procedures
a Title IX investigation and possible student conduct process. Victims pending in connection with that same sexual misconduct report.
who are uncertain about filing a complaint or who are not certain Similarly, if the University finds sexual misconduct has occurred, the
about what processes they want to pursue can talk to confidential University will take effective steps to end it, prevent its recurrence,
resources such as the Campus Advocacy Network for victim and address its effects, regardless of what external proceedings may
assistance and advocacy or the Counseling Center staff for support. also be pending. A pending criminal investigation does not relieve
the university from its obligation to investigate and take corrective
Student Choice to Participate action.

While UIC must investigate all cases of reported sexual misconduct, Standards for criminal investigations are different than the standards
students will not be forced to talk with UIC officials. Students may for a violation of this policy, and therefore the University will not base
choose to participate or decline to participate in any university its decisions under this policy solely on law enforcement reports
process related to sexual misconduct. However, even if a student and/or actions. Accordingly, the University will not normally wait
declines to participate, UIC may continue to investigate the matter, for the conclusion of a criminal investigation or other proceedings
initiate a formal proceeding/hearing, and issue findings based on before implementing its review of reported sexual misconduct under
available information. this policy and taking appropriate action.

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Ask for an Accommodation for Academic and Safety Concerns

Notification to Complainant Experiencing sexual assault, dating/domestic violence or stalking
can impact academic performance in a number of ways, such as
If a student complainant has chosen not to participate in UIC’s review having to miss classes for medical appointments or court dates,
of the sexual misconduct report but desires to be notified of the difficulty completing assignments or problems studying for exams.
outcome, UIC will notify the student. If the student has expressed a You have the right to reasonable academic accommodations
desire, in writing, not to be notified of the outcome, UIC will honor following any form of sexual misconduct. The Title IX Coordinator, the
that decision. In such cases, UIC will not send the notification itself to Office of the Dean of Students, or the Campus Advocacy Network
the student, but may proceed with any necessary follow-up and may can help you with interim interventions related to academics such as
need to provide notification of that follow-up if appropriate. deadline extensions, arrangements to re-take a course, withdrawal
from a class without penalty, and/or ensuring changes do not
Timeliness of Process negatively impact academic records.

UIC strives to complete sexual misconduct investigations, excluding You have the right to feel safe on campus and avoid contact with the
the time for any hearings or appeal processes, within sixty (60) respondent. These interventions can include a change in campus
calendar days. There are, however, many factors that may affect the living situations, class schedules, and parking assignments. For
length of time needed to complete various portions of the resolution instance, the Title IX Coordinator or the Office of the Dean of
process fairly and equitably. Consequently, some matters will be Student’s may prohibit the alleged respondent from having any
resolved before the designated time frames and some may be contact with you, or the Campus Advocacy Network can assist you
resolved afterward. with obtaining an order of protection. You have the right to not bear
an undue burden of the changes that are made and the above offices
Amnesty Provision for Alcohol/Drug will consult with you in this process. Refer to Interim Interventions for
more information.

UIC recognizes that sometimes students are reluctant to seek help File a Complaint with the Title IX Coordinator
after experiencing sexual misconduct, or may be reluctant to help
others who may have experienced sexual misconduct, because Title IX Coordinator - (312) 996-8670 - Office for Access and Equity
they fear being held responsible by UIC or law enforcement for drug
use or underage alcohol consumption. To encourage reporting, the The Title IX Coordinator conducts Title IX investigations for sexual
university will not pursue disciplinary actions for alcohol/drug use misconduct. The Title IX Coordinator can implement interim
violations against a student making a good faith report of sexual interventions such as changing campus living assignments and
misconduct. The university may utilize educational responses as course sections. The Title IX Coordinator conducts an investigation
appropriate through the Office of the Dean of Students. to determine if the reported conduct meets the definition of sexual
misconduct and makes recommendations to UIC based on the
You Have Options findings. If there is a finding that the respondent violated the UIC
Statement on Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual
Survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence and stalking Misconduct, the Student Sexual Misconduct Policy, and/or the UIC
have a number of different options available for reporting sexual Nondiscrimination Statement, a referral to the Office of the Dean of
misconduct and seeking help and support. Students is made for possible sanctions through the student conduct
process. The Title IX Coordinator also refers students to the Campus

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Advocacy Network for support and assistance and can assist victims To fill out an online crime reporting form go to: https://illinois.edu/fb/

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File a Complaint with the Student Conduct Process Contact an Advocate

Office of the Dean of Students - (312) 996-4857 Campus Advocacy Network - (312) 413-8206

The Office of the Dean of Students oversees the student conduct The Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) is a confidential service that
process, which is responsible for hearing cases involving sexual provides advocacy, coordination of the UIC’s community response
misconduct. This is the place to report violations of UIC policy and to civil orders of protection and no contact orders, information
the Standards of Conduct. The staff can issue interim interventions about UIC processes related to reporting and investigation of
as appropriate based on the nature of the complaint. Hearings can sexual misconduct, and crisis support and safety planning and risk
result in a range of sanctions ranging from warnings to expulsion reduction strategies for victims/survivors.
from UIC.
Talk to Someone at the Counseling Center
Obtain Orders of Protection/No Contact Orders
(312) 996-3490
Civil options allow you to obtain a court order that bans contact from
the respondent to address harassment and the potential for future The Counseling Center offers confidential counseling services and
harm. Some examples of civil options include a Sexual Assault or crisis intervention to students. The staff has expertise in working
Stalking No Contact Order, or an Order of Protection if there was with survivors of trauma including sexual assault and other types of
a pre-existing relationship with the respondent. In pursuing civil interpersonal violence. In addition, the Counseling Center provides
options, you are not asking the court to arrest the respondent and support and guidance to help manage immediate emotional trauma
put him/her in jail. Instead you are asking the court to protect you and strengthen resilience in response to trauma. Counseling and
from further contact with the respondent. A violation of the civil crisis intervention can be easily arranged by calling or coming to the
No Contact Order or Order of Protection can result in an arrest. Counseling Center. Counselors will arrange to meet with students
Victims of sexual assault are also able to pursue damages from the who have urgent needs within the same day or the next day. Crisis
respondent in civil court. intervention or personal counseling can help students identify and
The Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) provides assistance with civil consider options such as to notify appropriate law enforcement and
options. CAN will contact the relevant campus offices (e.g. UICPD, campus authorities, pursue student conduct processes, meet with
Office of the Dean of Student’s and UIC departments) to inform these an advocate, talk to a family member/partner, etc. The Counseling
offices of the presence of a No Contact Order or Order of Protection. Center can also provide consultation to faculty, staff, students,
CAN assists victims with reporting violations of the orders to the UIC partners/parents, and others concerned about how to help a student
Police, the State’s Attorney’s Office and/or the Office of the Dean of in distress.
Students. Contact CAN at (312) 413-8206 for more information about
what civil options are available to survivors of sexual misconduct. Help for International Students

Make an Anonymous Crime Report International student victims/survivors may encounter unique
challenges. They may have concerns about visa status, unfamiliarity
UIC provides an option for anonymous reporting of campus crime by with policies and laws, and/or language barriers.
the crime victim or a third party reporting on behalf of a crime victim.

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Risk Reduction enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached
by calling 9-1-1 in most areas of the U.S.).
With no intent to victim-blame and recognizing that only rapists are
responsible for rape, the following are some strategies to reduce 11. Don’t leave your drink unattended while talking, dancing,
the risk of sexual assault or harassment (taken from Rape, Abuse, & using the restroom, or making a phone call. If you’ve left
Incest National Network, www.rainn.org): your drink alone, just get a new one.

1. Be aware of your surroundings. Knowing where you are and 12. Don’t accept drinks from people you don’t know or trust.
who is around you may help you to find a way to get out of a If you choose to accept a drink, go with the person to the
bad situation. bar to order it, watch it being poured, and carry it yourself.
At parties, don’t drink from the punch bowls or other large,
2. Try to avoid isolated areas. It is more difficult to get help if common open containers.
no one is around.
13. Watch out for your friends, and vice versa. If a friend seems
3. Walk with purpose. Even if you don’t know where you are out of it, is way too intoxicated for the amount of alcohol
going, act like you do. they’ve had, or is acting out of character, get him or her to a
safe place immediately.
4. Trust your instincts. If a situation or location feels unsafe or
uncomfortable, it probably isn’t the best place to be. 14. If you suspect you or a friend has been drugged, contact law
enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached
5. Try not to load yourself down with packages or bags as this by calling 9-1-1 in most areas of the U.S.). Be explicit with
can make you appear more vulnerable. doctors so they can give you or your friend the correct tests
(you or your friend will need a urine test and possibly others).
6. Make sure your cell phone is with you and charged and that
you have cab money. 15. If you need to get out of an uncomfortable or scary situation
here are some things that you can try:
7. Don’t allow yourself to be isolated with someone you don’t
trust or someone you don’t know. a. Remember that being in this situation is not your
fault. You did not do anything wrong, it is the person
8. Avoid putting music headphones in both ears so that you who is making you uncomfortable that is to blame.
can be more aware of your surroundings, especially if you
are walking alone. b. Be true to yourself. Don’t feel obligated to do
anything you don’t want to do. “I don’t want to” is
9. When you go to a social gathering, go with a group of always a good enough reason. Do what feels right
friends. Arrive together, check in with each other throughout to you and what you are comfortable with.
the evening, and leave together. Knowing where you are
and who is around you may help you to find a way out of a c. Have a code word with your friends or family so that
bad situation. if you don’t feel comfortable you can call them and
communicate your discomfort without the person
10. Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe in any situation, go you are with knowing. Your friends or family can
with your gut. If you see something suspicious, contact law then come to get you or make up an excuse for you
to leave.