• Developing and executing strategic communications programs designed to gain and sustain public support of the University.
• Providing public affairs, marketing and planning assistance to the president, trustees, executive officers and others in University-wide offices.
• Working with the three campuses -- Chicago, Springfield and Urbana -- to coordinate efforts and ensure the consistent application of the University's image and messages.
• Managing requests under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

University Relations:

• serves a the primary point of contact for media
• responds to Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to central administration units
• issues news releases
• produces reports and other publications
• prepares a daily news summary
• prepares a weekly highlights of "Good News" from the three campuses and Global Campus
• maintains the graphic standards for the University wordmark

Office of University Relations has offices in Chicago and Urbana.