No student shall be penalized, threatened, intimidated, disadvantaged, dismissed, academically sanctioned, denied access to educational opportunities, or otherwise subjected to adverse treatment because the student:
Filed a good-faith grievance; Filed an academic appeal;
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• Reported harassment or discrimination; • Reported unsafe clinical conditions; • Participated in an investigation; • Served as a witness; • Assisted another student in raising a concern; or • Exercised a right protected by University policy or law.
NLU expressly provides that filing a complaint will not result in retaliation and directs students who experience retaliation to contact the Assistant Dean of Students or designee. National Louis University Any allegation of retaliation shall be evaluated independently of the underlying grievance when appropriate. XX. INTERIM MEASURES When a grievance or report presents a potential concern involving safety, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, patient welfare, or significant disruption to the educational environment, the Program or University may implement reasonable interim measures. Interim measures may include:
• Temporary reassignment of faculty; • Temporary change of clinical site; • Temporary modification of communication; • No-contact directives when appropriate; • Academic support; • Counseling or Student Affairs referral; • Temporary clinical removal; • Alternative educational arrangements; or • Other reasonable measures.
Interim measures shall not be interpreted as a finding that misconduct occurred.
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