Background Checks
This page is dedicated to information related to the university’s policies and procedures 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.
Background check requests should be made via HireTouch. Illinois Human Resources will determine whether a background check is required.
University Background Check Policy
- University Policy (PDF)
- Campus Guidelines (PDF)
- Background Check FAQ’s for Job Candidates (PDF)
- Background Check FAQ's for Units/Departments (PDF)
- Background Check Instructions BOT (PDF)
- Faculty Background Check Process Workflow (PDF)
- Staff Background Check Process Workflow (PDF)
Contingent Offer Letters
Protection of Minors Policy
- Protection of Minors Policy (located at the UOHR website)
- Campus Protection of Minors Implementation Plan (CAM HR-64)
- Protection of Minors FAQ (PDF)
- Protection of Minors Background Check Flow Chart (PDF)
- Division of Public Safety’s Protection of Minors Website
- Protection of Minors Presentation (12/6/13) (PDF)
- Protection of Minors Handout (12/6/13) (PDF)
Security Sensitive Positions
Contact Information
Status of a Background Check Request:
IllinoisHRBackground@mx.uillinois.edu or call (217) 333-2137 or (217) 300-1743
Designating an Academic Position as Security Sensitive:
Academic Human Resources:
Wil Myers (wmmyers@illinois.edu), all are at (217) 333-6747
Civil Service Sensitive Position Questions:
Staff Human Resouces (217) 333-2137
Background Check Policy or Process Questions:
Staff Human Resources: Chris Carr, (clcarr@illinois.edu), (217) 333-2137
Academic Human Resources: Yulee Kim, (ycarpen2@illinois.edu), (217) 333-0033
Staff Human Resources: Eva Griggs, (moore1@illinois.edu), (217) 333-2137
Questions Regarding Background Check Charges:
Athalia Hunt, (adhunt@illinois.edu), (217) 333-3101