Mandatory annual compliance training for all employees due October 31, 2024

Each October, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (OEOA) and the University Ethics Office collaborate to distribute annual compliance training to all faculty, staff, and student employees. All University personnel are required to complete the mandatory training annually in October and within 30 days of hire (or return to work from leave). If you recently completed the training as a new hire, you are still required to complete the annual training, as they have been updated to reflect changes in law and policy.

Training must be completed by Thursday, October 31, 2024.

An online training link will be directly emailed to each employee. The training contains all new 2024 annual training requirements, including:

• Ethics Training, including Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training;
• Crime and Incident Reporting Training; and
• Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Mandated Reporter Training.

Office of Equal Opportunity and Access services

In addition to collaborating with the University Ethics Office on the annual mandatory training, OEOA oversees and enforces Illinois State's program to prevent, detect, and respond appropriately to violations of university policy and applicable state and federal laws related to anti-harassment and non-discrimination statutes.

To learn more about OEOA policies, procedures and reporting, or to schedule an OEOA overview during your staff meeting, please contact the OEOA office at (309) 438-3383, or email [email protected] or [email protected]

University Ethics Office services

In addition to collaborating with OEOA on the annual mandatory training, the University Ethics Office provides leadership on ethics-related matters and ethical behavior at Illinois State. Among other activities, the University Ethics Officer collaborates with the Office of the Executive Inspector General (OEIG) to investigate any alleged violations of the State Officials and Employee Ethics Act by Illinois State employees.

To learn more about university policies pertaining to ethical practices, state and federal laws, standards and regulations, or how to report an ethics violation, visit the University Ethics Office online. Contact the Office directly at (309) 438-2339 or [email protected].