Contacts & Resources

**The 2021-22 RNUA process begins September 20, 2021. As in previous years, all Academic Professionals should use the online system START myDisclosures to report activities.

If you have questions not answered in the Frequently Asked Questions or need other assistance, you can find additional resources and contact information for the conflict of interest officer on your campus here.

Resources

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.

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

Please register at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/712895572

Sessions targeted toward new UEOs:

Friday, September 3, 1-2 pm
Friday, September 10, 1-2 pm
Monday, October 11, 4-5 pm
Monday, October 18, 4-5 pm

Additional sessions for all disclosers and reviewers:

Friday, September 24, 1-2 pm
Friday, October 8, 1-2 pm
Friday, October 15, 1-2 pm
Friday, October 15, 3-4 pm
Friday, October 22, 1-2 pm
Friday, October 22, 3-4 pm
Friday, October 29, 10-11 am
Friday, October 29, 1-2 pm
Friday, October 29, 3-4 pm

Urbana also offers open office hours for disclosers and reviewers Monday through Friday beginning September 21 and via phone at 217-333-8124.

Chicago

https://research.uic.edu/compliance/coi/rnua/rnua-training-sessions/

Training for Disclosers (Open to all Academic Staff)
This training provides information and guidance on waht 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.

September 22, 10-11 am, register at https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-CpqT8rHtRdXqOGq7W53bY5bGorOR_0
September 30, 3-4 pm, register at https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrfuqprjkvGdXw_UmamBVm32KuGy6Cb0EK

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 1^st levels of review (home orgs and secondary appointments) and 2^nd level reviewers (deans, vice chancellors, chancellor).

September 23, 2-3 pm, register at https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvc-GrpjMjGNJqPERfPgUGxD5cRSc-K9fu
September 30, 11 am-12 pm, register at https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtf--gpjooGdPn7bd6pujldFwrRjDRMx47
Focused on 1st level reviews: October 7, 11 am-12 pm, register at https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtduusqzwpEt0Tsez7qkOVv0RnmDsBtmHk
Focused on 1st level reviews: October 13, 2-3 pm, register at https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdu2urjgsHd2EarFSOSCoDZjEmZP9O54Q
Focused on 2nd level reviews: November 3, 11 am-12 pm, register at https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdumtrzopH9KPYUlCHPe8ItD1RqXahHMi
Focused on 2nd level reviews: November 11, 2-3 pm, register at https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kc-2trTsuE9cwSPm9UY4DibwPwwNFCpol

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.

Mondays, September 20 to November 22 from 10 am to 12 pm, register at https://uic.zoom.us/j/82243898410?pwd=MmxRRGdDNFBmekRjd01wWk5MdU9ydz09
Thursdays, September 22 to November 18 from 12 to 2 pm, register at https://uic.zoom.us/j/82487081802?pwd=dWMvVENhd29WczQ4cUZoWWpuY2J1UT09

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.