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Illinois Human Resources (IHR)
IHR’s mission is to foster working environments that empower individuals to contribute, elevate, and respect the legacy of their work. By actively responding to needs and promoting personal and professional growth, we aim to enhance employee satisfaction, well-being, and engagement, thereby cultivating a robust and agile workforce.
IHR has comprehensive resources and support for faculty and staff at Illinois. From work benefits to professional development, as well as well-being services, IHR prioritizes you.
Faculty/Staff Assistance and Well-Being Services (FSAWS)
FSAWS is dedicated to providing quality, confidential assistance to employees and their families who may be experiencing difficulties that impact their lives. This includes assessments, short-term counseling, crisis services and referrals to appropriate resources.
Employee Learning & Organizational Effectiveness (ELOE)
ELOE supports Illinois Human Resources in presenting informational and development programs, supervisory management courses, seminars, meetings, events, and online learning. Additionally, ELOE provides new employees with an orientation program to familiarize new staff with the history, culture, mission, and future direction of the university.
Labor and Employee Relations
Labor and Employee Relations act as a primary resource for units and employees regarding the application and interpretation of university policy documents, including collective bargaining agreements, ethics compliance, complaints of discrimination and harassment, Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), and more.
Benefits You May Not Know About
As an Illinois employee, you are provided with health care, retirement security, and other core benefits. However, there are many other benefits that are impactful for you and your family during your time at Illinois.
Accessibility and Accommodations
Employees and applicants for employment may be eligible for reasonable changes or adjustments to a job or work environment that does not cause an undue hardship on the department or unit and which permits a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities.
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Other Resources on Campus
Gender and Sexuality
Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)
GSRC seeks to help in the efforts to address homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and heterosexist attitudes and beliefs on the campus, and to work to make the environment safe and affirming for all students, faculty, staff, and LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff.
Women's Resources Center (WRC)
WRC is a designated confidential resource related to sexual assault/rape, sexual harassment, stalking and abuse within a relationship (sometimes called dating or domestic violence). Students, faculty, and staff survivors of all gender identities are welcome and able to receive advocacy and support services at the WRC, as are their support person(s).
Finances
The Illinois Faculty and Staff Emergency Fund was conceived by concerned faculty and staff for the sole purpose of financially assisting other faculty and staff in times of crisis.
Academic Professional, Faculty, Civil Service employees, and retirees may be eligible for an employee tuition waiver from any of the three University of Illinois campuses (UIC, UIS, or Urbana-Champaign). In addition to attending one of the University of Illinois campuses, active Civil Service employees can attend other State Universities Civil Service Institutions.
An employee’s child who attends the University of Illinois or an eligible Illinois Senior Public University may be eligible for the Child of Employee 50 Percent Tuition Waiver.
Fitness and Recreation
Campus Recreation provides a welcoming environment for everyone, with sustainable facilities and inclusive programs that inspire our campus community to engage in recreation and wellness opportunities. Students, faculty, staff, community members, and visitors come for myriad reasons, including physical fitness, educational workshops, cheering on friends, and personal wellness.
Mental Health
Offers confidential assessment of personal and professional concerns, and short-term and solution-focused counseling to University of Illinois employees, retirees, and their household members.
PSC strives to serve diverse clients from different walks of life using culturally relevant, strength-based, and evidence-based approaches. Services include diagnostic assessment, psychotherapy, and mindfulness training.
The culture of the workplace creates the environment for both the work and the workgroup. Work group services are tailored to the specific issues that are affecting a group.
Nutrition
Various departments on campus provide nutrition programs to educate the campus community on how to cultivate healthy habits. Programs include instructional cooking classes, nutrition coaching, and seasonal foods programs.
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State Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides a valuable resource for support and information during difficult times. The EAP is a free, voluntary, and confidential program that provides problem identification, counseling, and referral services for employees and their covered dependents regardless of the health plan chosen.
