Background Checks
This page is dedicated to information related to the university’s policies and campus guidelines regarding background checks for new and current employees, volunteers, and contractors. Background checks may be required based either on the new University Background Check Policy (which went into effect October 2015) or on the Protection of Minors Policy.
- University of Illinois Background Check Policy
- Campus Guidelines (PDF)
- Protection of Minors Policy (located at the UOHR website)
- Civil Service Security Sensitive Positions
- Academic Security Sensitive Positions Policy (CAM IX/C-44)
Contact Information
Status of a Background Check Request:
IllinoisHRBackgroundCheck@illinois.edu or call (217) 333-2137
Designating a Position as Security Sensitive:
Illinois Human Resources – Classification & Compensation: (ihr-compensation@illinois.edu) or (CL-Admin-HR@mx.uillinois.edu), (217) 333-2136
Background Check Policy or Process Questions:
Illinois Human Resources – Background Checks Unit: Eva Griggs, (moore1@illinois.edu), (217) 333-2137
Illinois Human Resources – Background Checks Unit: Becky Janowski, (rjanowsk@illinois.edu), (217) 333-2137
Illinois Human Resources - Interim Director/Deputy Director, Talent Acquisition: Tori Exum, (texum@illinois.edu), (217) 333-2137
Office of Student Financial Aid:
Student Financial Aid - Assistant Director, Student Employment:
Kim Hamilton, (khamiltn@illinois.edu), (217) 333-7603
Questions Regarding Background Check Charges:
Illinois Human Resources - Director of Business Operations: Cheryl Heck , (chaheck@illinois.edu), (217) 333-3101