The commitment of the University to the most fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity requires that decisions involving students and employees be based on individual merit and be free from invidious discrimination in all its forms, whether specifically prohibited by law.
The policy of the University of Illinois is to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. The University of Illinois will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, handicap, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. This nondiscrimination policy applies to admissions, employment, access to and treatment in the University programs, and activities.
Among the forms of invidious discrimination prohibited by University policy but not law is discrimination according to sexual orientation. Complaints of invidious discrimination based solely upon policy are to be resolved within existing procedures.