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The Handbook
contains information pertaining to
Faculty Associates employed in the
Laboratory Schools of Illinois State
University. This handbook cannot and is
not intended to address all
circumstances related to the employee’s
role in the University nor is the
information contained in the handbook
intended to constitute an express or
implied contract of employment with the
University. No provision of this
handbook may be applied in contradiction
of any policies of the Board of Trustees
of Illinois State University, the
University, or of any official
documents. This handbook contains
information in place as of the date of
publication. This information is subject
to change, modification, interpretation,
and elimination at any time as a result
of action by federal and/or state
governments, by the Trustees of the
Board of Trustees of Illinois State
University, and by the University
administration. Not all situations will
be covered. Where policies do not apply
or do not exist, the University retains
its inherent right to create new
policies and manage the University
through its administration and Board of
Trustees.
Preamble to the
Illinois State University Constitution
Illinois State University was
established by the Legislature in 1857
as the first public institution of
higher education in the State. Today it
operates as a freestanding institution
governed by the Board of Trustees, which
has adopted a Constitution to provide
for the University’s internal
organization and governance. The Board
and the University are committed to the
preservation of academic freedom and to
the sharing of governance among the
students, faculty, and staff who
comprise the University community. The
University affirms its dedication to the
teaching-learning process through which
it serves its students, the body of
scholars, and the general public.
Affirmative Action Statement
Illinois State University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action
institution in accordance with Civil
Rights legislation and does not
discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, national origin, sex, age,
handicap, or other factors prohibited by
law in any of its educational programs,
activities, admissions or employment
policies, except where age, sex or lack
of a physical or mental restriction are
bona fide occupational requirements.
University policy prohibits
discrimination based on sexual
orientation. Problems of this nature are
to be resolved within existing
University procedures. Concerns
regarding this policy should be referred
to the Office for Diversity and
Affirmative Action, Illinois State
University, Normal, Illinois 61790-1280,
phone 309/438-3383. The Title IX
Coordinator and the 504 Coordinator may
be reached at the same address.
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