Non-discrimination policy
MIU is committed to a policy of non-descrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, country of origin, rank, political affiliation, or opinions. Please review your rights and responsibilities.
Any act of discrimination must be documented in writing, including specific details. If a student or prospective student wishes to file a complaint with the appropriate authorities, they must explain the type of discrimination they have experienced, identify the person responsible, sign the complaint, and submit it to MIU.
In the absence of a written document, the university employee or faculty member who receives the complaint must document it in a memorandum and send it to Student Development or Human Resources. If the complaint is not signed, it will be considered an informal complaint.
MIU will investigate all complaints. These investigations may include interviews, reports summarizing the findings, descriptions of the investigation process, conclusions, and recommendations. The reports will remain confidential.
In the interest of promoting a positive environment, MIU may attempt to mediate between the parties involved. If the mediation is not successful, a MIU representative will issue a final report within 30 days of receiving the complaint.
Both the accused party and the party filing the complaint will be notified in writing of the findings and the appeal process. Once the complaint process has been completed and all the involved parties have been informed, the accused party will have 5 days to appeal the decision to the university, which will reevaluate the case and the reason for the appeal.
Finally, corrective action will be taken and the necessary measures will be applied, which may include disciplinary actions. Disciplinary actions may include written reprimands in the student’s or employee’s file, the restriction or loss of privileges, and even suspension.
Complaints may be withdrawn, but MIU reserves the right to continue the investigation. Any attempt at retaliation will be considered a separate offense and treated as a new instance of discrimination. Any complaints deemed to be frivolous or made in bad faith may result in disciplinary actions against the person who filed the complaint.