The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign relies on data to plan, operate, and evaluate its work. From supporting student success and academic planning to meeting reporting and accountability requirements, data sets help inform decisions at every level of the institution.
Whether you work directly with data or rely on reports, dashboards, and summaries, these resources can help you build confidence and provide clarity in your use of university data.
The pages linked below provide guidance, definitions, and references that support effective and consistent use of institutional data across campus. Together, these resources promote clarity, transparency, and responsible data use, strengthening our collective ability to use data in service of the university’s mission.
Learn what data literacy means in the Illinois context, why it matters, and the core skills that support effective, ethical, and informed use of data across roles.
Access shared definitions for commonly used institutional data terms and elements, helping ensure consistency and common understanding across reports, systems, and conversations.
Explore links to key campus, system, state, and external data resources that support reporting, analysis, compliance, and benchmarking.