2018-2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The 2018-2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report highlights the many safety and security policies, procedures, programs, and services available at UIC and our regional health science campuses. We invite you to give it a read, and consider how it can help promote and improve your personal safety and the wellbeing of those around you.
The 2018-2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report highlights the many safety and security policies, procedures, programs, and services available at UIC and our regional health science campuses. We invite you to give it a read, and consider how it can help promote and improve your personal safety and the wellbeing of those around you.
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MESSAGE FROM THE<br />
CHANCELLOR<br />
Dear Faculty, Students <strong>and</strong> Staff,<br />
The <strong>2019</strong>-20 academic year is well underway, <strong>and</strong> I write to reaffirm<br />
the university’s commitment to providing a welcoming, safe <strong>and</strong> secure<br />
environment for our students, employees, visitors <strong>and</strong> community<br />
partners. We share a collective responsibility for a cultural climate<br />
free from acts or threats of violence, criminal victimization <strong>and</strong> other<br />
situations that conflict with our aspirations for a respectful environment<br />
for all.<br />
To that end, I am pleased to present UIC’s <strong>2018</strong>-<strong>2019</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Security</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, as part of our commitment to comply with the<br />
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus <strong>Security</strong> Policy <strong>and</strong> Campus Crime<br />
Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act, (20<br />
USC § 1092(f); 34 CFR 668.46). The report was completed by the Office<br />
of Preparedness <strong>and</strong> Response <strong>and</strong> is part of the university’s ongoing<br />
effort to inform you about the safety <strong>and</strong> security programs <strong>and</strong> services<br />
available to all members of our community. I encourage you to read<br />
this report carefully, use the information it provides as a guide for safe<br />
practices on- <strong>and</strong> off-campus, <strong>and</strong> be observant <strong>and</strong> supportive of each<br />
other.<br />
Within UIC’s diverse community, which forms the foundation of our<br />
institutional character, programs are continuously reviewed <strong>and</strong> changes<br />
are often recommended <strong>and</strong> implemented to further strengthen our<br />
policies, procedures, <strong>and</strong> systems providing the safest atmosphere<br />
both in <strong>and</strong> out of the classroom. UIC’s Office of Preparedness <strong>and</strong><br />
Response remains steadfast in advancing the necessary systems for<br />
prevention, protection, <strong>and</strong> infrastructure to monitor the university<br />
climate <strong>and</strong> identify areas for improvement.<br />
The safety <strong>and</strong> wellbeing of everyone at UIC is our foremost concern.<br />
We demonstrate this through our ongoing prevention <strong>and</strong> awareness<br />
programs to eliminate activity contrary to our security, <strong>and</strong> to encourage<br />
students <strong>and</strong> employees to be responsible for both their own safety <strong>and</strong><br />
the safety of others. We are continuously re-examining our public safety<br />
environment, enabling us to better prevent <strong>and</strong> address crime, amplify<br />
our communications <strong>and</strong> increase the availability of effective support<br />
services for the university community. Over the last year, I have tasked<br />
campus leaders to review our policies <strong>and</strong> procedures, help streamline<br />
our responses <strong>and</strong> create a more effective <strong>and</strong> coordinated culture of<br />
prevention, reporting <strong>and</strong> accountability.<br />
Please consider participating in the prevention <strong>and</strong> educational<br />
programs offered at UIC. By acting responsibly, caring for community<br />
members <strong>and</strong> remaining vigilant, we can maintain our university as a<br />
safe, secure <strong>and</strong> resilient place in which we learn, live <strong>and</strong> work.<br />
Thank you for taking the time to read this material <strong>and</strong> please put<br />
what you learn into action. UIC is undergoing a tremendous period of<br />
growing momentum, increasing enrollment <strong>and</strong> new construction <strong>and</strong><br />
renovation across the university. This is an exciting time to be part of<br />
this community, <strong>and</strong> by being mindful of each other <strong>and</strong> the respect <strong>and</strong><br />
security of our diverse culture, we will thrive together.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Michael D. Amiridis<br />
Chancellor