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Return to: Policies and Regulations
Rush University Medical Center is committed to promoting and maintaining an environment that emphasizes the dignity and worth of every member of its community and that is free from unlawful discrimination, including the prevention of any and all impermissible harassment and sexual misconduct.
To that end, the Medical Center has adopted the following policy: The Medical Center strictly prohibits all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment of and by any member of the Medical Center community, including but not limited to students, members of the faculty, employees, volunteers, guests and vendors.
Furthermore, Rush University Medical center is committed to complying with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities, admission and employment. Sexual Misconduct (and its various forms, as defined below) constitutes sexual discrimination and is also covered under this Policy.
It is important that all members of the Rush University Medical Center community understand that this Policy does not just prohibit discrimination and harassment of employees by employers. Instead, this Policy prohibits discrimination and harassment between members of the University community more generally: for example, between a member of the faculty and a student, between two students, between an employee and a campus guest, or between a student and an applicant. Furthermore, this Policy applies in all Rush University Medical Center programs and activities, including, but not limited to instruction, grading, housing, and employment.
It is central to the values of Rush University Medical center that any member of the University community who believes that they may have witnessed or been the target of unlawful discrimination or harassment, feel free to report their concerns for an appropriate response and investigation, without fear of retaliation or retribution.
Under these policies and procedures, sexual harassment as well as harassment related to age, ancestry, color, disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, gender, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other categories protected by federal or state law or local ordinance is prohibited. The provisions include protections for, and prohibit retaliation against, an individual making a complaint or supplying information about a complaint. They also incorporate protections for a person who considers himself or herself accused in bad faith. While all administrators and supervisors have responsibility under this document, certain people have been specifically designated to deal with concerns and complaints that might come forward.
All complaints and concerns about conduct that may violate this Policy (including retaliation for reports made pursuant to this Policy) should be filed with the Medical Center’s Equal Opportunity Officer: Shanon Shumpert, Equal Opportunity Officer & Title IX Coordinator. This office is located at Rush University Medical Center, Armour Academic Center, Suite 403, 600 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60612. Shanon can be reached by phone at (312) 942-5239 or via email at Shanon_Shumpert@rush.edu.
Confidential reports can also be made through The Rush Hotline (877) RUSH-0009 or via our web reporting tool at rush.ethicspoint.com. Anonymous reporters do not need to identify themselves but are asked to provide enough information to enable an investigation into the concern. Upon receipt of a complaint, the Equal Opportunity Officer will evaluate the information received and determine what further actions should be taken consistent with the procedures outlined in the Policy. A full copy of the policies and procedures are available from the Office of Equal Opportunity and are on the Rush intranet (InsideRush).
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