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For over three decades, the Rush approach to equal opportunity and diversity has not wavered. It is that equal opportunity and diversity in employment, education, and the delivery of health care are essential and must be furthered. This is a continuation of a policy that emanated from the Hospital Charters of 1865 and 1883 and the documents governing the establishment of Rush University in 1972.
In certain instances, the implementation of these policies requires the use of affirmative action initiatives. At Rush these are focused on strong recruitment and programming efforts, not on the use of quotas - and these recruitment and programming efforts will be continued, consistent with federal, state, and municipal guidelines.
In keeping with its goal of promoting diversity through its equal opportunity and affirmative action programs, Rush University is committed to attracting students who will enable the student body to achieve the educational benefits of diversity, and to provide services to all students, faculty, and other employees on a nondiscriminatory, equitable basis. Discrimination or harassment against any member of the Rush University Medical Center community because of 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 category protected by federal or state is prohibited is prohibited and will not be tolerated, nor will any person for those reasons be excluded from participation or denied the benefits of any program or activity within Rush University. Beverly B. Huckman, Associate Vice President for Equal Opportunity in the Office of the President, has been designated to oversee the implementation of this policy and can be reached by telephone at (312) 942-7093, by mail (128 Professional Office Building), or via e-mail at Beverly_B_Huckman@rush.edu.
Among the responsibilities of this office are:
• Recommending and implementing policies and programs related to diversity and inclusion, cultural and gender sensitivity, equal opportunity, affirmative action, prevention of discrimination and harassment, and disability rights.
• Encouraging the promotion, recruitment, and retention of persons from all groups for administrative, faculty, and student positions.
• Mediating faculty, resident, and student complaints related to discrimination or harassment (see the “Harassment: Policies and Procedures” section of this catalog).
Additional resources may be found in Human Resources along with the following university individuals/offices:
Sharon Gates
Interim Director, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
984 Armour Academic Center
(312) 942-3670
Sharon_Gates@rush.edu
Paula J. Brown
Project Coordinator, Office of Equal Opportunity
128 Professional Office Building
(312) 942-7094
Paula_J_Brown@rush.edu
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