UIC Latino Statement of Commitment

In keeping with its mission as a public institution which provides quality education in a diverse urban setting, the University of Illinois at Chicago seeks to provide greater access and improved opportunities for Latinos of the Chicago area. This initiative builds upon UIC's progress achieved in the representation of Latinos in its student body and is part of its continuing efforts to work with surrounding communities to advance common interests. Specifically, the University of Illinois at Chicago commits to the following:

1. eliminate manifest imbalances and attain a fair representation of Latinos in all areas of its Civil Service workforce by establishing a goal of 16% for the total number of Latino employees within the next 5 years;

2. eliminate manifest imbalances in its workforce after annual review of its entire workforce with particular concern for the fair representation of Latinos employed as academic professionals (consonant with their availability in the Chicago-area workforce); and

3. award of purchasing contracts for goods and services equal to 12% of the expenditure goal as stated in the University's compliance plan filed annually with the Business Enterprise Programs for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities established under the State of Illinois Central Management Services. The University goal for the Chicago Campus is approximately $2.5 million annually.

The campus is also committed to the correction of manifest imbalances in employment or contracting for African-Americans, as well as other groups, as defined by applicable law.

It should be understood that UIC enters into this commitment in good faith, with the intention of fulfilling its goals as projected from previous indicators, and will make every effort to achieve its goals. However unanticipated and significant changes will require assessment.

Furthermore, nothing in this initiative should be construed to abrogate our responsibilities to adhere to state and federal laws by which the University is bound, as well as abiding by existing University policies.

An implementation plan will be developed. It should address issues of monitoring and will include the input of monitoring groups on campus. It will also identify the nature of the involvement of community groups in the process of recruitment and will seek the involvement of such groups. The Office for Access and Equity will monitor progress to assure that manifest imbalances are corrected and to inform campus officials of any needed corrections.

May 10, 1998

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