(adapted from the LAS Statement on Diversity & Inclusion at University of Illinois)
At the core of our university's commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable college is creating an environment where people with different cognitive and physical abilities and ethnic, racial, sexual, gender, and religious backgrounds can thrive. Part of that commitment is maintaining an educational and research culture free from religious, ethnic, racial, sexual, and gender harassment.
The college upholds and abides by campus policies on professional conduct, the University's Code of Conduct, and all state and federal laws related to unlawful and unwanted sexual advances, sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). We acknowledge that harassment does not have to be of a sexual nature and can include offensive remarks about a person's religion, ability, sexuality, gender, ethnicity, and race. Harassment creates an educational and work environment that is intimidating, hostile, and offensive to and violates the values of the University of Illinois.