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> SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY ANTIDISCRIMINATION POLICY
Saint Louis University prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability or veteran status. In addition, based on our Catholic values and tradition we are committed to protecting the dignity of each person and therefore extend our nondiscrimination policy to include sexual orientation. All University policies, practices and procedures are administered in a manner consistent with our Catholic Jesuit identity.

> Philosophy Statement of Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is a Catholic university sponsored by the Society of Jesus and dedicated to the Society’s ideal of striving for academic excellence under the inspiration of the Christian faith. It recognizes the essential importance of the principles of academic freedom to its life as a community committed to the discovery and sharing of truth. In keeping with its Christian vision of the dignity of persons as created in the image of God and as united under the Creator’s loving providence, the University seeks to establish a collegial environment in which those of diverse cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs can participate in this community in a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect.

> STATEMENT OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a component of its Mission, the University assists students to develop as critically reflective and socially responsible persons capable of exercising leadership, by providing an environment in which the intellectual, emotional, imaginative, technical, social, religious, and spiritual abilities of students are nurtured and strengthened. To strive to enhance, and maintain a climate of integrity and subject to the University’s Mission and its Jesuit, Catholic heritage, the following rights are assured.

All programs and activities at Saint Louis University are open to all students without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

The University recognizes each student’s right of freedom of speech, freedom of association, and free exercise of religion. The University also recognizes each student’s right of freedom of assembly, so long as such assembly is in accordance with published University policy.

All students are entitled to receive the highest standards of respect and professional integrity from the faculty, staff, and administration of the University

As a member of an academic and social community, each student accepts the following responsibilities:

• All students will be respectful of different backgrounds, religious traditions, personalities, and beliefs of the students, faculty, and staff who make up the Saint Louis University community.

• In exercising the rights under the Statement of Student Rights, students will behave in a civil manner which is respectful of the rights of all other members of the University community- students, faculty, staff, and administrators, and will be guided by the duly adopted policies of the institution which promote an orderly, safe, and secure environment in the community.

• Students have a responsibility to inform themselves on issues which affect them and the University, and to base their concerns and actions on accurate and timely information.

• As responsible members of the University community, students will conduct themselves in academic settings in a manner respectful of the rights of their fellow learners and their teachers.

• All students are expected to extend the highest standards of respect and professional integrity to the faculty, staff and administration of the University.