Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community

About The vision of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community is for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to be a place where **all people are valued, welcomed,** and **feel they can fully participate** in the academic, research, and community engagement mission of the university. Mission, Goals, Values **Mission** The mission of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community is **to guide** the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in its **efforts to create** a **campus community** that is **welcoming, accessible,** and **equitable** **for** **all**. **Overarching Goals** We strive to **engage** the **campus through** our **overarching goals** to: - **Lead collaborations** to reimagine approaches **to** *increase access* and opportunities in education, research, employment, and community engagement. - **Reduce barriers** for all **to engage** fully with Illinois. - **Enhance** **understanding** and **skills** of students, staff, and faculty **to promote inclusion**. - **Align** our **resources** with our overarching goals. The hope for our work is to increase access to educational, research, employment, and business opportunities, for all people, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. **Values** We **approach our work** grounded in **our core values** of: - Respect and Collaboration - Expertise and Competency - Transparency and Integrity - Accountability - Innovation - Empathy