Anti-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy

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This Policy prohibits all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment against students, employees, and applicants for admission or employment based on their actual or perceived membership in any one or more of the following protected classes:

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“Harassment” means any unwelcome conduct on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or civil union status, order of protection status, disability, military or veteran status, arrest record, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, arrest record, or citizenship status or any other basis prohibited by law that has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with that person’s work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment. See IHRA at § 2-101(E-1).

By way of illustration, and not as a limitation, the following types of conduct could amount to harassment if based on a person’s actual or perceived Protected Status:

• Offensive jokes;
• Slurs;
• Epithets or name calling;
• Physical assault(s);
• Threats;
• Intimidation, ridicule or mockery;
• Insults or put-downs;
• Offensive objects or pictures;
• Deliberate touching, leaning over, or cornering;
• Offensive looks or gestures; or
• Letters, telephone calls, personal e-mails, texts, or other materials of an
offensive nature.