Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination
National Louis University prohibits discrimination and affords equal opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, political beliefs, marital status, military status unfavorable military discharge other than dishonorable and all other classifications protected by federal, state or local laws, rules and regulations. Harassment on the basis of a protected classification can be a form of discrimination prohibited by this policy.
Any student with questions, complaints or concerns about discrimination or harassment based on gender is encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator at dlaban@nl.edu. In particular, the University has adopted the Comprehensive Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence policy which has been included in this Guidebook. The Comprehensive Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence policy addresses the role of the Title IX Coordinator, how investigations are conducted, and the services and options available to students who have experienced sexual misconduct or relationship violence.
Any student with questions, complaints or concerns about discrimination or harassment on the basis of any classification other than gender is encouraged to contact the Ombudsman at ombudsman@nl.edu.
Students can raise concerns and make reports about discrimination or harassment without fear of reprisal. Retaliation against anyone who reports or assists in the investigation of a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.
Alternatively, students may contact the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to report discrimination based on the classifications listed above:
Illinois Regional Office • 500 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60661
Florida Regional Office • 61 Forsyth St. S.W., Suite 19T10, Atlanta, GA 30303
Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination or retaliation against anyone who brings a complaint or assists in the investigation of a complaint may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including permanent dismissal from the University.
WHEN A COMPLAINT ABOUT UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION OR RETALIATION INVOLVES CONDUCT BY UNIVERSITY FACULTY OR STAFF, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES OR DESIGNEE, WILL CONDUCT THE INVESTIGATION IN COORDINATION WITH THE TITLE IX COORDINATOR OR THE UNIVERSITY OMBUDSMAN, DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED CONDUCT.