Specific Support Measures 

The public Lebanese University offers free education for all Lebanese citizens. Students with special needs benefit from the same facilities and measures applied in all public institutions. Measures are rather applied on a case-by-case basis. The Palestinian and Syrian students are treated equally as the Lebanese nationals, but there is no educational support provided to these students to help them overcome difficulties in language or in other learning competences.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Lebanese University encourages a diverse student body and workforce and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. Consistent with this commitment and with Lebanese laws, it is the policy of Lebanese University not to tolerate any kind of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, or sexual harassment misconduct (as described in the policies​) and to provide those who feel they are victims of any kind of discriminatory harassment (including sexual harassment) with mechanisms for seeking redress, as described in the procedures​. 

Discrimination 

Lebanese University prohibits discrimination against any member of the Lebanese University community on the basis of any “Protected Characteristics” (listed below) or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable Lebanese law. 

Protected Characteristics 

Protected Characteristics include race, color, religion, age, national or ethnic identity, sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship status, and political affiliation.  

This prohibition against discrimination and discriminatory harassment apply to all of Lebanese University activities, including, but not limited to, the administration of its educational, admissions, and employment policies; recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge; and other university programs and activities. 

Discriminatory Harassment 

Lebanese University also prohibits conduct that constitutes harassment and that shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group on the basis of their “Protected Characteristics” or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable Lebanese law. 

For purposes of this policy, “harassment” refers to conduct that has the intent or effect of: 

• Unreasonably interfering with an individual’s or group’s educational or work performance; or 

• Creating a subjectively and objectively hostile, intimidating, or offensive educational, work, or living environment. 

To assess whether the alleged conduct has created a hostile environment, the University considers all relevant evidence, weighs a variety of factors, and evaluates the conduct at issue from both a subjective and objective perspective. The University will examine the totality of the circumstances surrounding the conduct, including its nature, pervasiveness, severity, the relationship between the parties and the context in which the conduct occurred and whether it unreasonably interfered with, limited, or deprived a member of the community of the ability to participate in or to receive benefits, services, or opportunities from the University’s education or employment programs and/or activities. 

Harassment does not require intent to offend or intimidate. Thus, inappropriate conduct or communication (verbal, physical, written, graphic, electronic, media or other) meant as a joke or a prank can lead or contribute to harassment in violation of this policy. 

Discriminatory harassment may occur between people of equivalent status. It is especially serious, however, when it involves abuse of power or authority, such as by a faculty or staff member over a student, faculty or staff member over a subordinate.