As a global university that reflects a full range of cultures, beliefs, faiths and perspectives, the communities that compose the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are our greatest strength, and we do not condone expressions of antisemitism, Islamophobia or hatred and harm against any individual or groups. We remain fully committed to fostering inclusion and respect and will never tolerate hate, discrimination or violence.

The university is pleased that the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that it was appropriate to resolve the complaint through a voluntary resolution agreement in which it makes no finding against the university. The agreement reflects the university’s commitment to enhance our ongoing efforts to provide a safe and supportive educational environment. We are proud to partner with OCR to implement measures that build on our ongoing work and take new steps to bring consistency and transparency in addressing discrimination and harassment based on national origin and shared ancestry.

Recognizing the national rise in reports of antisemitism, the university has worked diligently for several years with Jewish stakeholders and recently developed an updated common set of shared values and expectations related to combatting issues of antisemitism on campus. Those shared values and expectations are reflected in a Mutual Understandings (MU) document between the university and Hillel and Jewish United Fund of Chicago. The MU helped shape the voluntary resolution agreement with OCR, which demonstrates the university’s continued efforts to ensure that our campus community is welcoming and inclusive for all.