Grievances

In September 2024, CAP representatives approved a new Grievance Process proposal for Academic Professionals at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Campus administrators accepted the proposal, and the new process took effect on January 1, 2025. The Grievance Procedures for Academic Professionals can be viewed and downloaded on the Illinois Human Resources website.

 Here are the key points to consider regarding the new process: 

·       Any Academic Professional may consult with CAP for informal support and guidance at any stage of the grievance process. A CAP representative can serve in the capacity of “resource personnel”, as defined in the new process.

·       The new process will ultimately result in a binding decision, whereas the former CAP-led process was advisory in nature.

·       The new process is aligned with the existing process for Civil Service employees, providing more consistency across classifications.

·       The deadline for initiating a grievance in the new process has been reduced to twenty-one (21) days.

 

From the CAP perspective, the new process allows our Grievance Officers to serve as resources and advocates for APs throughout the process. While not required, we strongly encourage APs with questions about the process or any other Grievance concern, to contact our Grievance Officers to set up an informal, confidential conversation as a starting point.

The Council of Academic Professionals (CAP) is an elected assembly serving the interests of full-time, part-time, and retired academic professionals at Illinois. We provide direct and concerted communication between academic professional staff and administrative officers of the University. We are the voice of Academic Professionals (APs).