Article 1—Student Rights and Responsibilities

Part 1. Student Rights

§ 1-108 Nondiscrimination Policy

(a) The commitment of the University to the most fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity requires that decisions involving students and employees be based on individual merit and be free from invidious discrimination in all its forms.

(b) It is the policy of the University not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era and to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. This nondiscrimination policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in the University programs and activities. Complaints of invidious discrimination prohibited by University policy are to be resolved within existing University procedures.

(c) For additional information on the equal opportunity, affirmative action, and harassment policies of the University, or information on Title IX, ADA, or 504, please contact: For the Urbana-Champaign campus: Associate Chancellor William Berry, Third Floor East, Swanlund Administration Building (MC-304), 601 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 333-4238; or Assistant Chancellor and Director of Equal Opportunity and Access Larine Cowan, 104 Swanlund Administration Building (MC-304), 601 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 333-0885.