About

#UICReady

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is committed to providing a safe learning and working environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

In service of this commitment, the Office of Preparedness and Response provides the UIC community with prompt and reliable information, plans, actions, training, and exercises to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from all-hazards that may occur on the campus.

We aim to build, sustain, and improve a Culture of Preparedness, Operational Readiness, and overall University Resilience.

Mission:

To protect the university’s ability to meet its mission by supporting our campus and first responders to ensure that as a university we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all-hazards.

Vision:

University of Illinois Chicago will be recognized as a global leader in higher education for a distinguished preparedness program and a resilient university community.

Recognized for Excellence in Campus Safety

  • NACCOP 2019 UIC was awarded the Clery Compliance Program of the Year award by the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals for its campus safety programs.

  • GDUSA 2021 The 2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report was awarded GDUSA’s (Graphic Design USA) American Inhouse Design Awards in 2021.

  • A'DESIGN 2021 The 2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report won the Bronze A’DESIGN Award in Print and Published Media by the International Design Academy in 2021.

  • ADOBE 2021 The 2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report landed the FINALIST category in the Adobe Creativity Government Awards 2021.