Equal Opportunity Statement

Harper College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or unfavorable discharge from military service. This policy governs the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff and the operation of any of the College's programs and activities as specified by federal laws and regulations. It is also the policy of Harper College that no student or employee shall be subjected to sexual harassment, which is regarded as a form of discrimination. Statutory references which support this practice include, but are not limited to the following:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA)
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
The Vietnam Era Veterans and Veterans Act
The Cook County Human Rights Ordinance
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Title VI and Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act
The Family Education Rights Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Prevailing Wage Act
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The Gift Ban Act
The Open Meetings Act
The Investment of Public Funds Act
The Tort Immunity Act, and
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Inquiries should be directed to the Chief Human Resources Officer.