Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Policy
Loyola University Chicago recognizes that to excel as Chicago’s Jesuit, Catholic University and uphold our mission of being a diverse community seeking God in all things and working to expand knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, justice, and faith, we must continue to hire the best talent and secure the full participation and commitment of all employees.
In keeping with this conviction, we reaffirm our obligation and intent to hire and provide all employees with the opportunity to grow, develop, and contribute to our collective success without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
This policy reflects Loyola University Chicago’s commitment to the attainment of equal opportunity for all members of its community through an ongoing affirmative action program. Further, Loyola University Chicago will continue to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Loyola University Chicago is committed to equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, demotions, layoffs or terminations, compensation, benefits, training, social and recreational programs or events, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, are based on job-related criteria, such as skills, abilities, education, and experience.
We are also committed to providing a work environment free from harassment. We will not tolerate harassment of any job seeker, faculty, staff, student or other individual present on our property based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or other factor protected by law.
Sexual Harassment
Please see Loyola University Chicago's Sexual Harassment policy for additional information regarding:
- preventing sexual harassment
- prohibiting sexual harassment
- encouraging good faith complaints if sexual harassment has occurred
- providing multiple options for addressing and resolving complaints of sexual harassment
Retaliation
In addition to our commitment to equal opportunity, Loyola University Chicago strictly prohibits retaliation (including any threats or adverse employment action) against any individual for making a good faith internal report of any conduct, act or practice believed to violate this policy, or any other University policy or standard of conduct, or participating in good faith in the University's investigation of any reported violation.
Also prohibited is unlawful harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, discrimination, or retaliation in any other form against all for engaging in any protected activity under any equal employment opportunity law or regulation or any other federal, state or local law.
Protected activity is defined by the specific law, but may include: (1) making a good faith internal complaint of any conduct, act or practice violating this policy; (2) filing a complaint allowed by any equal employment opportunity law or regulation ("EEO laws"); (3) participating or assisting in an investigation or any other activity undertaken by Loyola University Chicago or any governmental agency related to compliance with our EEO policy or any EEO law; (4) opposing in good faith any act or practice that violates any EEO law; or (5) exercising any right under any EEO law.
We know that positive, results-oriented action to advance equal employment opportunity serves the best interests of Loyola University Chicago, its faculty, staff and students and the communities in which it operates.
Harassment Reporting Procedures
Any harassment should be reported as follows:
- Faculty, staff and other concerned parties — Contact your campus Human Resources office, 312-915-6175 or use this form to file a complaint.
- Students—Contact the Dean of Students Office located in the Damen Student Center, 6511 N. Sheridan Road, Suite 300, 773.508.8840 or use this form to file a complaint.
Affirmative Action Officer & Title IX Officer
Affirmative Action Officer
Janice Parks
Human Resources
Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Lewis Towers—Suite 820
820 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.915.6772
jparks5@luc.edu
Title IX Coordinator
The University is required by Title IX not to discriminate on the basis of sex, questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator or the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. More information on Title IX at Loyola University Chicago can be found here.
Timothy Love, J.D.
Executive Director for Equity and Compliance
Title IX Coordinator
Office for Equity and Compliance
Loyola University Chicago
Damen Student Center, Room 361
6511 N Sheridan Rd. | Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 508-3733 | tlove@luc.edu
Responsibilities
The University’s Affirmative Action Officer has assumed responsibility for assuring equal opportunity through our Affirmative Action/EEO Program.
Managers at all levels are expected to affirmatively support and advance the University's Affirmative Action/EEO efforts and to perform their assigned responsibilities in this area in a manner that assures the program's effectiveness. Each faculty and staff member is also urged and expected to give their fullest cooperation to our Affirmative Action/EEO efforts and to assure their individual conduct conforms to our commitment to equal opportunity.
Questions regarding equal employment opportunity, the University's commitments and expectations under this policy, or your responsibilities, may also be referred to Loyola University Chicago’s Affirmative Action Officer, Janice Parks, Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources, Lewis Towers, Suite 820, who can be reached at 312.915.6772 or jparks5@luc.edu, or to the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission.
Questions regarding Title IX may also be referred to Loyola University Chicago’s Title IX Coordinator, Tim Love, J.D., Executive Director for Equity and Compliance, who can be reached at 773.508.3733 or tlove@luc.edu, or to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Questions regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VI”) may also be referred to Tobyn L. Friar, Director of Financial Assistance, Sullivan Center, Suite 190, who can be reached at 773.508.8636 or tfriar@luc.edu, or the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Questions regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”) may be referred to Lester Manzano, PhD, Assistant Vice President for Student Success, Sullivan Center, Suite 255, who can be reached at 773.508.7067 or lmanzan@luc.edu or the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Revised: 9/21/15, 6/17/16, 12/27/16, 12/29/16, 1/3/17, 6/23/17, 4/9/19, 5/20/22, 8/3/22, 2/6/23, 2/22/24, 7/29/24
Loyola University Chicago recognizes that to excel as Chicago’s Jesuit, Catholic University and uphold our mission of being a diverse community seeking God in all things and working to expand knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, justice, and faith, we must continue to hire the best talent and secure the full participation and commitment of all employees.
In keeping with this conviction, we reaffirm our obligation and intent to hire and provide all employees with the opportunity to grow, develop, and contribute to our collective success without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
This policy reflects Loyola University Chicago’s commitment to the attainment of equal opportunity for all members of its community through an ongoing affirmative action program. Further, Loyola University Chicago will continue to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Loyola University Chicago is committed to equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, demotions, layoffs or terminations, compensation, benefits, training, social and recreational programs or events, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, are based on job-related criteria, such as skills, abilities, education, and experience.
We are also committed to providing a work environment free from harassment. We will not tolerate harassment of any job seeker, faculty, staff, student or other individual present on our property based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or other factor protected by law.
Sexual Harassment
Please see Loyola University Chicago's Sexual Harassment policy for additional information regarding:
- preventing sexual harassment
- prohibiting sexual harassment
- encouraging good faith complaints if sexual harassment has occurred
- providing multiple options for addressing and resolving complaints of sexual harassment
Retaliation
In addition to our commitment to equal opportunity, Loyola University Chicago strictly prohibits retaliation (including any threats or adverse employment action) against any individual for making a good faith internal report of any conduct, act or practice believed to violate this policy, or any other University policy or standard of conduct, or participating in good faith in the University's investigation of any reported violation.
Also prohibited is unlawful harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, discrimination, or retaliation in any other form against all for engaging in any protected activity under any equal employment opportunity law or regulation or any other federal, state or local law.
Protected activity is defined by the specific law, but may include: (1) making a good faith internal complaint of any conduct, act or practice violating this policy; (2) filing a complaint allowed by any equal employment opportunity law or regulation ("EEO laws"); (3) participating or assisting in an investigation or any other activity undertaken by Loyola University Chicago or any governmental agency related to compliance with our EEO policy or any EEO law; (4) opposing in good faith any act or practice that violates any EEO law; or (5) exercising any right under any EEO law.
We know that positive, results-oriented action to advance equal employment opportunity serves the best interests of Loyola University Chicago, its faculty, staff and students and the communities in which it operates.
Harassment Reporting Procedures
Any harassment should be reported as follows:
- Faculty, staff and other concerned parties — Contact your campus Human Resources office, 312-915-6175 or use this form to file a complaint.
- Students—Contact the Dean of Students Office located in the Damen Student Center, 6511 N. Sheridan Road, Suite 300, 773.508.8840 or use this form to file a complaint.
Affirmative Action Officer & Title IX Officer
Affirmative Action Officer
Janice Parks
Human Resources
Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Lewis Towers—Suite 820
820 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.915.6772
jparks5@luc.edu
Title IX Coordinator
The University is required by Title IX not to discriminate on the basis of sex, questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator or the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. More information on Title IX at Loyola University Chicago can be found here.
Timothy Love, J.D.
Executive Director for Equity and Compliance
Title IX Coordinator
Office for Equity and Compliance
Loyola University Chicago
Damen Student Center, Room 361
6511 N Sheridan Rd. | Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 508-3733 | tlove@luc.edu
Responsibilities
The University’s Affirmative Action Officer has assumed responsibility for assuring equal opportunity through our Affirmative Action/EEO Program.
Managers at all levels are expected to affirmatively support and advance the University's Affirmative Action/EEO efforts and to perform their assigned responsibilities in this area in a manner that assures the program's effectiveness. Each faculty and staff member is also urged and expected to give their fullest cooperation to our Affirmative Action/EEO efforts and to assure their individual conduct conforms to our commitment to equal opportunity.
Questions regarding equal employment opportunity, the University's commitments and expectations under this policy, or your responsibilities, may also be referred to Loyola University Chicago’s Affirmative Action Officer, Janice Parks, Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources, Lewis Towers, Suite 820, who can be reached at 312.915.6772 or jparks5@luc.edu, or to the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission.
Questions regarding Title IX may also be referred to Loyola University Chicago’s Title IX Coordinator, Tim Love, J.D., Executive Director for Equity and Compliance, who can be reached at 773.508.3733 or tlove@luc.edu, or to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Questions regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VI”) may also be referred to Tobyn L. Friar, Director of Financial Assistance, Sullivan Center, Suite 190, who can be reached at 773.508.8636 or tfriar@luc.edu, or the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Questions regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”) may be referred to Lester Manzano, PhD, Assistant Vice President for Student Success, Sullivan Center, Suite 255, who can be reached at 773.508.7067 or lmanzan@luc.edu or the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Revised: 9/21/15, 6/17/16, 12/27/16, 12/29/16, 1/3/17, 6/23/17, 4/9/19, 5/20/22, 8/3/22, 2/6/23, 2/22/24, 7/29/24