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Ray Rodriguez, MPH, NBC-HWC, started as the Senior Director of Access and Equity and as the Title IX Coordinator for UIS on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Rodriguez brings nearly four decades of leadership experience in higher education, specializing in diversity, equity, reproductive health, violence prevention, ethics, inclusion and federal compliance.
2023 Faculty and Staff Title IX Training: ACTION REQUIRED
All faculty and staff are required to complete the Faculty and Staff Title IX Training module. The training must be completed by 5:00 PM CT on March 31, 2023.
All faculty and staff are required to complete the Faculty and Staff Title IX Training module. This online course, hosted by Get Inclusive, addresses sexual misconduct prevention and harassment in the workplace along with current Title IX requirements. Completion of this course is mandatory for all faculty and staff and satisfies the requirements outlined in state and federal law.
Sexual Misconduct Policy & Procedure
Part A – General
Section 1. Purpose, Discrimination Prohibition and Scope
Section 2. UIS Title IX Coordinator
Section 3. Definitions
Section 4. Awareness, Education, and Counseling
Section 5. Alleged Violations of this Policy
Section 6. Students and Employees with Grievance Rights
Section 7. Conflicts of Interest
Graduate Education
Welcome to Graduate Education at UIS
We are pleased that you have chosen to explore our graduate degree and certificate programs. More than 40% of UIS students are engaged in graduate study, and most were attracted to UIS by an impressive combination of factors that include educational quality, value and campus location and setting.