The University is committed to providing a safe learning and working environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
In this regard, the University has created several safety plans and its oversight committees, to provide a management framework for preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents and emergencies that threaten the university community, or disrupt its programs and operations.
In case of a disaster/emergency, UIC promotes:
- Protection of life, property, and the environment;
- Support of the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors;
- Protection of critical infrastructure assets, and facilities;
- Maintenance of university services;
- Restoration of essential programs and general university operations; and
- Mineralization of the disruption of university operations and activities.
2024 Violence Prevention Plan Heading link
The Violence Prevention Plan outlines the roles and responsibilities for identifying, assessing, and managing aberrant, dangerous, or threatening behavior impacting the UIC community. It describes the university’s Behavioral Threat Assessment Team (BTAT) process, directs options for reporting concerns, defines strategies used to respond to concerns, and shares information about violence prevention programs available to the university community.
2024 Emergency Operations Plan Heading link
The Emergency Operations Plan sets forth the university’s structure for preparing for and responding to campus emergencies. It defines the management structure of the Chancellor’s Emergency Operations Policy Group (EOPG), the Advisory Working Group (AWG), and the Campus Incident Response Team (CIRT); outlines responsibilities, procedures, and guiding policies to assist UIC when responding to an emergency event; and invites university-wide participation in campus preparedness by recommending college and unit-level activities that promote readiness among students, faculty, staff, community partners, and caregivers.