Through our seven colleges, we deliver exceptional learning opportunities and educational services for diverse student populations in Chicago. We enhance knowledge, understanding, skills, collaboration, community service and life-long learning by providing a broad range of quality, affordable courses, programs, and services to prepare students for success in a technologically advanced and increasingly interdependent global society. We work proactively to eliminate barriers to employment and to address and overcome causal factors underlying socio-economic disparities and inequities of access and graduation in higher education.
Our Mission dedicates us to deliver high-quality, innovative, affordable, and accessible educational opportunities and services that prepare students for a rapidly changing and diverse global economy.
Our Vision guides us to enrich the quality of life of our students and the community we serve through creative responses to educational, economic, social, and global challenges.
Our Core Values define us through
Our Teaching and Learning Goals commit us to develop students who
Our Assessment directs us to provide valid and reliable means of measuring and refining the effectiveness of our teaching to enhance student learning and success.
Policy on Equal Opportunity in Employment, Programs, Services and Activities
(EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY, TITLE IX-GENDER DISCRIMINATION POLICY, SECTION 504/ADA COMPLIANCE POLICY)
Policy Statement
Except as allowed by law, the Board
of Trustees prohibits discrimination by any person with respect
to hire, terms and conditions of employment,
admissions or participation in Board programs, services and activities
based upon race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age religion,
citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or
handicap, veteran status or the exercise of rights guaranteed
by local, state or federal law. "Discrimination" shall
include harassment or the creation of a hostile work environment
based upon race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, religion,
citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or
handicap, veteran status or the exercise of rights guaranteed
by local, state or federal law. Any employee, student or other
person who believes that he or she has been the victim of prohibited
discrimination shall file a complaint within 180 days of the
occurrence of the discrimination in accordance with procedures
set forth below.
Smoke-Free Building
Smoking is prohibited within the main building, the Technical
Center, the O'Rourke Theater, the Sports Center and the Lakeview
Learning Center.
Drug-Free Workplace
Pursuant to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and its implementation
regulations (Federal Register, January 31, 1989) it is the policy
of the Board of Trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago that its
workplaces be drug-free. The City Colleges of Chicago has established
rules and regulations implementing this policy and requiring appropriate
disciplinary action for violations of the policy. Further information
regarding the Drug-free Workplace policy can be obtained from the
Office of the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources at the Central
Office of the City Colleges of Chicago.
Sexual Harassment Policy
Truman College is committed to maintaining an education and
work environment that is free of sex discrimination, sexual harassment
and sexual stereotyping. Both state and federal laws including Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Act of 1972, and Illinois Human Rights Act prohibit
sexual harassment in the workplace. The above-referenced federal
and state laws define sexual harassment as unwelcomed sexual advances,
request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct
of a sexual nature, where the conduct is made a condition of employment
or education, or where submission to or rejection of such conduct
is the basis for academic or personnel decision, or where such conduct
interferes with the individual's academic or work performance or
creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or learning environment.
A policy which has been adopted by the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508, County of Cook and State of Illinois ("Board") in accordance with its Title IX Policy (Board Report No. 4860, adopted November 2, 1976) and its Affirmative Action Policy (Board Report No. 4048, adopted March 4, 1975) hereby reaffirms its commitment to the fair and equal treatment of all of its students and employees; and adopts a policy prohibiting sexual harassment of or by its students and employees. Procedures are a part of the Rules from Management and Government of the City Colleges of Chicago.
Any individual found guilty of an act of sexual harassment is subject to disciplinary action which may result in job termination or expulsion from the college.
