System office employees who are located on the UIC campus but do not have a UIC appointment will complete the START myDisclosures RNUA process as in previous years. System office employees who also have a UIC appointment, regardless of percentage, will need to complete both an RNUA in START myDisclosures as well as a Disclosure Profile in UIC Research COI (the new UIC reporting system). System office employees who are investigators on a sponsored program at UIC will be required to complete an RNUA in START myDisclosures and will also need to complete a Disclosure Profile in UIC Research COI when prompted. Please contact Sarah Zehr with any questions.
Training
The universities offer a number of training opportunities for both reviewers and disclosers.
Urbana
Urbana training sessions are open to System Offices staff as well. All training will be delivered via Zoom. Registrants will receive calendar invites with Zoom information.
Training for Disclosers and Reviewers
This training will cover the Policy, accessing the system, entering activities, editing activities, monitoring review status of the disclosure, responding to reviewer feedback, and viewing past disclosures. It will also cover training for UEOs related to accessing unit disclosures, reviewing options, and retention of disclosures. Four sessions are geared toward new UEOs
Register for UIUC RNUA and COCI Training
Sessions for Disclosers:
- Friday, September 15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Monday, September 18, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Sessions for New Unit Executive Officers and assistants:
- Friday, September 1, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Friday, September 1, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sessions for Unit Executive Officers and assistants:
- Friday, September 8, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Friday, September 8, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
- Friday, October 6, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Friday, October 13, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Urbana also offers open office hours for disclosers and reviewers Monday through Friday beginning September 18 through October 2 from 11 am to 1 pm and via phone at 217-333-0034.
Chicago
UIC Research COI Training
Training for Disclosers (Open to all Academic Staff)
This training provides information and guidance on what activites are required to be reported on the RNUA to comply with the U of I Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest. This training will also cover accessing the system, entering activities, editing activities, monitoring review status of the disclosure, responding to reviewer feedback, and viewing past disclosures.
Training for Reviewers (Unit Executive Officers, Facilitators, Assistants)
Trainings will cover a brief overview of the disclosure process and focus on the review process for Unit Executive Officers and assistants that help to facilitate the review process. The COI Office will provide information and guidance on activities that may present potential or actual conflicts of commitment or interest and steps the UEO must take manage and complete the review process in order to comply with the University Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest.
Initial training sessions will provide overview for all reviewers. Later sessions will be targeted at reviewers for 1st levels of review (home orgs and secondary appointments) and 2nd level reviewers (deans, vice chancellors, chancellor).
Open Office Hours - Open to Disclosers and Reviewers
Office hours are available for disclosers and/or reviewers to discuss with the COI Office questions about disclosing activities and/or conducting reviews of disclosures.
To schedule an RNUA Training for your department or college, please contact Jacquelyn Jancius, jancius@uic.edu.
Springfield
Training for Disclosers (all Academic Staff):
This training will cover accessing the system, entering activities, editing activities, monitoring review status of the disclosure, responding to reviewer feedback, and viewing past disclosures. It will also cover training for UEOs related to accessing unit disclosures, reviewing options, and retention of disclosures.
Training for Reviewers and Assistants:
Please register for training (link TBA)
RNUA & Conflict of Interest contact information
Urbana
Linda K. Lee Drozt, JD
Conflict of Interest Officer
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
217-333-0034
lklee1@illinois.edu or coi@illinois.edu
Chicago
Jacquelyn Jancius
Director, Conflict of Interest
Office of Vice Chancellor for Research
University of Illinois at Chicago
312-996-3642
jancius@uic.edu or COI@uic.edu
Springfield
Lucia Vazquez
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation
University of Illinois Springfield
217-206-8112
lvazq1@uis.edu or coi@uis.edu
System Offices
Sarah Zehr
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
217-244-4448
szehr@uillinois.edu or ua-rnua-coci@uillinois.edu