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     <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tertiary-nav\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <nav class=\"relative mx-24 py-10 px-20 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-b-8 bg-gray shadow-md mb-40\">\n      <ul class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-[1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr] lg:gap-x-16 lg:justify-items-center lg:text-center\"> <!-- 4 columns layout, 1 column in mobile -->\n                            <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/compliance\/policy\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">University Policies<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black 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      <p><strong>Statement:<\/strong> It is the policy of WesternU to provide applicants for employment and student admission, faculty, staff, and students a workplace and an academic environment that emphasizes dignity and respect for others and to maintain an environment for prospective applicants, faculty, staff, and students that is free of all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. This policy does not apply to sexual discrimination and\/or sexual harassment. Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/hr\/title-ix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University&#8217;s Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: To promote a safe and congenial environment that encourages mutual respect and upholds the philosophy of caring and humanism for the entire University community in order to optimize the health, happiness, and productiveness of its students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/media\/policy\/policy\/non-discrimination-anti-harrassment-and-non-retaliation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View full policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  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