Title IX
Campus Commitment
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and non-discriminatory learning, living, and working environment free from sexual misconduct, relationship violence, stalking, and retaliation.
UTC strives to prevent, address, and eliminate this type of misconduct by responding to individual incidents, supporting those who have been harmed, and educating community members on how to create a safe and supportive campus that encourages healthy and respectful relationships.
About Title IX
Title IX is a Federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities that receive Federal funds. Discrimination based on sex includes sexual misconduct, relationship violence and stalking.
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
-Title IX
Title IX Primary Focus
UTC's ongoing Title IX compliance focuses on four elements:
Support:
Providing support to students, faculty and staff who are impacted by sexual misconduct, relationship violence, and stalking.
Policy:
Updating and revising UTC’s Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence, and Stalking regularly to ensure that it is current and reflects UTC’s campus goals and values.
Prevention:
Developing programming, training, and events that promote healthy relationships, encourage bystander intervention, prevent sexual violence, support survivors, and foster a respectful campus community.
Response:
Addressing and investigating reports of sexual misconduct, relationship violence, and stalking, and working through the conduct process with those impacted by these types of cases.
Get Informed
Visit this section for printable resources, Title IX annual reports, campus climate survey results, and information about consent and the red zone.
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File a Report
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File a Formal Complaint
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Online Education
Visit this section to access online sexual assault prevention training modules for students, student-athletes, and athletic staff.
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Support and Resources
Visit this section for information about complainant and respondent rights and available assistance within the investigative process, and on campus support.
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Mandatory Reporters
Visit this section to report an incident of sexual misconduct, relationship violence and stalking, for more information about mandatory reporting requirements regarding sexual misconduct, relationship violence and stalking, and for information on how to support a student who has been impacted by these types of incidents.
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University Policy and Key Terms
Visit this section to access key terms and UTC’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence and Stalking.
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Title IX Statement
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga does not discriminate on the basis of sex in our education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University is required by Title IX not to discriminate in such a manner. The University has a Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking which may be accessed at utc.edu/sexual-misconduct.
Any inquiries about the application of Title IX should be made to the University's Title IX Coordinator or to the Assistant Secretary in the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights:
- Title IX Coordinator, 303 University Center, 615 McCallie Avenue Dept. 1951, Chattanooga, TN 37403; Phone: (423) 425-4255; Email: [email protected].
- Assistant Secretary in the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Phone: 1-800-421-3481; FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [email protected]
Title IX Grievance Procedures and University Response
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga utilizes grievance procedures to address complaints and formal reports of sexual harassment. Those procedures are contained within the University’s Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence and Stalking. Individuals may file a complaint or formal report of discrimination based on sex including sexual harassment by contacting the University’s Title IX Coordinator by phone at (423) 425-4255, by email at [email protected], or by mail to Title IX Coordinator, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 303 University Center Dept. 1951, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours). In response, the University will offer supportive measures and discuss resolution processes with Complainants. For a detailed explanation of the University’s response, please refer to the University’s Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence and Stalking.