Frequently Asked Questions
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states:
“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.”
“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.”
The System Title IX office serves as a system-level coordinating presence. Its responsibilities include tracking best practices and legal developments; collaborating with other UT Title IX officials in policy evaluation and development; measuring program effectiveness; identifying optimal training, prevention, and awareness-building efforts and resources for their implementation; and annual reporting on the frequency and nature of incidents and complaints.
No; however, UT streamlined certain definitions and timelines across the system to ensure consistency and efficiency. Visit the policies section on the Resources site for more information about your campus’s policies.
Each campus has its own policies. Visit the policies section on the Resources site for more information about your campus’s policies.
For Title IX assistance, please contact your campus/institute coordinator.