Policies

Indiana University prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or ancestry (“protected classes”) in matters of admission, employment, housing, services, and in its educational programs and activities. Please see IU's official Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy for more information, including the contact information of individuals designated to respond to inquiries and complaints regarding discrimination.

Indiana University is committed to maintaining an inclusive and accessible learning experience for all its students. To promote accessibility in online environments, IU has adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA. For more information or to receive accessibility help, please follow the "Accessibility Help" link located in the footer of this page or consult IU's full ADA policy.

Indiana University closely follows the Interregional Guidelines for the Evaluation of Distance Education Programs developed by the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC). IU strives to exemplify the Nine Hallmarks of Quality promulgated by these guidelines. Additionally, IU promotes the Quality Matters framework for distance education and provides Quality Matters training and resources to its distance education instructors.

Indiana University maintains sensitive personal information as part of its operations, including academic records (e.g., GPA), financial aid and student loan data, and identifiers such as Social Security numbers. The University’s privacy program safeguards this information from unauthorized disclosure and informs individuals of their rights, including access to their data and limits on its use. Personal data collected from individuals residing outside of the United States will be processed in the United States. For personal data transfers from the European Economic Area, processing is carried out in accordance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which has been recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection under Article 45 of the GDPR. To learn more about IU’s privacy program, visit the IU Privacy Portal.