The purpose of the Student DHR Policy is to prohibit all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, to ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations, and to affirm The Chicago School’s commitment to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of its education programs or activities. The Chicago School prohibits discrimination against and harassment of members of its community including but not limited to its applicants, students, and employees based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, religion, creed, age (40 years or older), national or ethnic origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, political activities/affiliations, or any other category protected by law or included in The Chicago School’s Non-Discrimination Statement (“Protected Categories”).
Several institutional policies, including the Title IX Policy, are available for Community Members:
Sex discrimination and sex-based harassment
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Student or Employee
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Student or Employee | TX and LA Community Members:
All other Community Members: |
[email protected] |
| Protected Category other than sex discrimination and sex-based harassment |
Student |
Student or Employee |
Student DHR Policy
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[email protected] |
Protected Category other than sex discrimination and sex-based harassment |
Employee |
Employee
| Equal Employment Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment Policy (available on employee intranet)
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[email protected]
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Discrimination
Discrimination is adverse action taken against or harassment of an individual based on membership in any Protected Category.
Harassment
Harassment refers to unwelcome behavior based on membership in any Protected Category. Harassment becomes impermissible where 1) enduring the offensive conduct becomes a condition for any academic-related purpose, or 2) the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create an academic environment that a reasonable prudent person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive.
Retaliation
Retaliation is any materially adverse action taken against an individual because they were involved in the disclosure, reporting, investigation or resolution of a report of discrimination, harassment or retaliation. Retaliation includes threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, discrimination, violence, or any other conduct against any person by The Chicago School, a student or an employee or other person authorized by The Chicago School to provide aid, benefit or services under The Chicago School’s education program or activity, for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by the Student DHR Policy or by law.
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Petty slights, annoyances, and isolated incidents will not rise to the level of violation of a Chicago School policy or rule. To be considered a violation, the conduct must create an environment that would be intimidating, hostile, or offensive to a reasonable person.Offensive conduct may include but is not limited to jokes, slurs, epithets or name calling, physical assaults or threats, intimidation, ridicule or mockery, insults or put-downs, offensive objects or pictures, or interference with academic performance.When discriminatory harassment rises to the level of creating a hostile environment, The Chicago School may also impose sanctions on the Respondent through the application of the appropriate grievance process set forth in the Policy.
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