Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Student Aff airs
�� Such conduct has the purpose or eff ect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual’s work or academic
performance or crea� ng an in� mida� ng, hos� le, or
off ensive work or educa� onal environment.
Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited
to: unwanted sexual advances; demands for sexual favors
in exchange for favorable treat ment; verbal abuse of a
sexual nature; graphic commentary about an individual’s
body, sexual prowess, or sexual defi ciencies; leering;
whistling; touching; pinching; assault; coerced sexual acts;
sug ges� ve, insul� ng or obscene comments or gestures;
stalk ing; and displaying sexually sugges� ble objects or
pictures. The Illinois Ins� tute of Art prohibits all conduct
of this nature whether or not such conduct violates any
applicable laws.
Other Forms of Harassment
Verbal abuse, insul� ng com ments and gestures, and other
harassing conduct are also forbidden under this policy
when directed at an individual because of his or her race,
color, sex, sexual orienta� on, familial status, age, religion,
ethnic origin, or disability. It is the responsibility of each
employee and each student to conduct him or herself in a
professional manner at all � mes and to refrain from such
harassment.
GENERAL STUDENT COMPLAINT
PROCEDURES
If a student has a complaint or concern regarding any
aspect of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art, the student should
fi rst see his/her Academic Director. If the issue raised has
not been resolved in a sa� sfactory manner, the student is
directed to the Dean of Academic Aff airs. If the concern
or complaint is s� ll not adequately resolved, the student
may prepare a detailed wri� en statement about the complaint
or concern, including all relevant issues that would
be helpful in best presen� ng this concern (including the
names and � tles of individu als involved, if any) and send or
give the statement to the President’s Offi ce.
If the student has exhausted the above procedure and has
s� ll not received a sa� sfac tory response or feels that the
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College has not adequately addressed the complaint or
concern, the student may sub mit a wri� en complaint to:
Illinois
residents:
Ohio
residents:
Indiana
residents:
Michigan
residents:
The Deputy Director
Board of Higher Educa� on-State of Illinois
4 West Old Capitol
Plaza Room 500 Springfi eld, IL 62701
Execu� ve Director
State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
35 E. Gay Street
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0591
(877)275-4219
Execu� ve Director
Indiana Commission on Proprietary Educa� on
302 West Washington Street, Room 201
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(800)227-5695 or 317/232-1320
Department of Energy, Labor & Economic
Growth
P.O. Box 30004
Lansing, MI 4890
Phone: 517-373-1820
Fax: 517-373-2129
Any students: The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
For procedures and informa� on on how to fi le a complaint
please view the following website: www.ncahlc.org
The school’s Arbitra� on Policy contains addi� onal informa-
� on regarding disputes or claims. The Arbitra� on Policy
follows.
Arbitra� on Policy
Every student and The Illinois Ins� tute of A agrees that
any dispute or claim between the student and The Illinois
Ins� tute of Art (or any company affi liated with The Illinois
Ins� tute of Art, or any of its offi cers, directors, trustees,
employees or agents) arising out of or rela� ng to a student’s
enrollment or a� endance at The Illinois Ins� tute of
Art whether such dispute arises before, during, or a� er the
student’s a� endance and whether the dispute is based on
contract, tort, statute, or otherwise, shall be, at the student’s
or The Illinois Ins� tute of Art’s elec� on, submi� ed
to and resolved by individual binding arbitra� on pursuant
to the terms described herein. This policy, however, is not