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University Policies
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Governors State University recognizes and is fully
committed to both its moral and legal obligations to
provide equal opportunity to its employees as well as
its students. Recognizing these obligations, the
university will not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, age,
sexual orientation, marital status, disability,
citizenship, unfavorable discharge from military
service, or veterans status in any area of university
employment or in services to its students. Furthermore,
the university is pledged to the affirmative action
process to ameliorate patterns of employment which
indicate under-utilization of members of minority groups
and women, whether in the faculty, the civil service, or
among the students. The Affirmative Action Plan explains
more fully the university’s commitment and may be
reviewed by all concerned in the University Library.
Accommodating Religious Observances
Governors State University will not discriminate against
students for observing religious holidays and will
reasonably accommodate the religious observance of
individual students in regard to admission, class
attendance, and the scheduling of examinations and
academic work requirements.
1) It is the responsibility of the student to notify in
writing the GSU administrator/faculty member involved at
least three class periods in advance of the date of the
religious observance.
2) Accommodations considered unreasonable are those
which would necessitate the modification of academic
standards or create undue hardship on the university or
its staff.
3) If a student feels he/she has been discriminated
against, redress can be sought through the Student
Grievance Procedure.
4) This policy must be published in the student handbook
and the university catalog.
Sexual Harassment
Governors State University will not tolerate sexual
harassment of students or employees and will take action
to provide remedies when such harassment is discovered.
The university environment must be free of sexual
harassment in work and study. Students who believe they
have been victims of sexual harassment should contact
the Affirmative Action Office for information and
assistance.
Services for Students with
Disabilities
Governors State University complies with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992 and with Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other federal
and state legislation which states that, “No otherwise
qualified person with a disability in the United
States... shall, solely on the basis of disability, be
denied access to, or the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity provided by
any institution receiving federal financial assistance.”
Inquiries about assistance to meet special needs should
be directed to the Academic Resource Center, which will
notify the appropriate academic and service areas.
Provision of such assistance will be based upon the
individual student’s need to have equal access to the
learning environment. Requests for auxiliary aids,
academic adjustments, or other special services which
necessitate a modification of academic standards or
create an undue hardship on the university, may be
denied.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Consistent with its educational mission,
Governors State University is committed to providing
education about the effects of the use of drugs and
alcohol and to furthering efforts to prohibit
possession, use, or abuse of these substances.
Smoking
In compliance with the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act, as
of July 1, 1993, smoking is prohibited in the
university.
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