Deans, Directors, and Department Heads,
State law and University policy require the completion of an annual disclosure of non-university activities. Federal regulations also govern the disclosure and management of potential conflicts of interest. In accordance with these requirements, on September 15, 2025, covered Individuals will be directed via massmail to START myDisclosures, https://mydisclosures.uillinois.edu/, to complete their Reports of Non-University Activities (RNUAs).
Deadlines for AY2025-2026 RNUA Process:
September 29, 2025: RNUAs due for department review
October 20, 2025: RNUAs due for college (or 2nd level) review
November 10, 2025: All reviews should be completed
Department and College Preparation:
Reviewer Access
Please notify the COI office, coi@illinois.edu, if you, as Unit Executive Officer, or members of your staff who will act as assistants do not have reviewer-level access to START myDisclosures.
Recusal
If you have a conflict of interest in reviewing an employee’s disclosure, for example, a family or business relationship with that employee, you must recuse yourself. Please notify the COI office, coi@illinois.edu.
RNUA Information Sessions:
Please distribute this information to your employees.
Information sessions covering the university’s policy on conflicts, guidelines for disclosure, and START myDisclosures, the electronic system used to collect RNUAs, will be offered for disclosers and reviewers.
To sign up a for a training session, please visit the events registration page, https://researchsecurity.research.illinois.edu/events/.
Sessions for Disclosers
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Sessions for New Unit Executive Officers and assistants
Monday, September 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wednesday, September 10, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sessions for Unit Executive Officers and assistants
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sessions on Conflict Management Plans and Monitoring (New)
UEOs and assistants with individuals that require a conflict management plan should attend.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday, September 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Thank you for your assistance.