There was a complaint about the length of the hiring process because of the need to seek approval from the Office of Access and Equity (OAE). The OAE process for vetting job announcements…
There is a need to develop a Multi-PI grant vehicle that allows for indirect costs, and credit, to be split between multiple PIs, their departments and colleges in a way that is more…
There was concern with the amount of time spent signing, in paper or PDF form, the grant Proposal Approval Forms (PAF) by every co-PI, senior personnel, and all of their department heads/chairs, and…
There were complaints about rejected submissions and the length of time it takes for reimbursements to be made. OBFS is working on improving processes and systems. Right now, we are told that the…
Another concern is the lengthy and confusing process for a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). When the legal-approved University BAA template is used and no changes are made, the processing time is 3-4 days.…
There were concerns with how we can most effectively deliver new and updated information to UIC students about the curriculum. The Office of the Registrar is working with the three campuses of U…
Some people have had difficulty navigating the Kuali Coeus (KC) grant management pre-award system. In response, OVCR is addressing the glitches and offering weekly open labs to walk business managers and faculty through…
It was brought to our attention that when University ID cards expire after 5 years it is catching members of the UIC community off guard with loss of privileges and access. To address…
Dear Faculty and Staff, I write to provide an update on an initiative launched in fall 2016 to encourage faculty and staff to report university policies and procedures that are perceived to create…
Dear Colleagues: In March, Dr. Tyrone Forman, Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Diversity, announced that he would return to faculty to pursue his program of research on the nature and social consequences…