The procedures described in this document will apply to complaints against a teaching or research assistant acting in that capacity. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is committed to providing prompt and effective resolution of incidents of discrimination or harassment. The university encourages informal resolutions of discrimination complaints as close to the source as possible. If disciplinary action is warranted, discipline will be imposed in accordance with applicable university statutes and relevant university rules and regulations. Reprisals against any person for participating in this process will not be tolerated.
Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination.
The university considers such behavior, whether physical or verbal, to be a breach of its standards of conduct. It will seek to prevent such incidents and will investigate and take corrective actions for violations of this policy. The following procedures apply when a student or employee seeks to file a formal complaint. Nothing in these procedures precludes an executive officer from trying to resolve problems by informal or collegial processes if the employee or student seeks such assistance. At any point, however, a complainant may choose to file a formal complaint.