Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations; providing and strengthening an educational and working environment where students, employees, patients and visitors are free from any form of unlawful discrimination - supporting a culture of mutual respect. If an individual believes their rights under law have been violated, this TTUHSC Operating Policy and Procedure (HSC OP) outlines procedures to address these concerns in a fair, equitable, and prompt manner.
This HSC OP will be reviewed in December of odd-numbered years by the Texas Tech University System (TTUS) Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO), TTUS Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, TTUHSC Assistant Provost for Institutional Integrity/Title IX Coordinator, and the TTUHSC Vice President of Human Resources, with substantive revisions forwarded to the Executive Chief of Staff to the TTUHSC President.
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Policy. TTUHSC does not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment. TTUHSC’s non-discrimination and anti-harassment policy is set forth in Texas Tech University System Regulation 07.10.
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Complaint Procedure. Complaints of discrimination or harassment under this policy should be directed to the Texas Tech University System Office of Equal Opportunity. Contact information for the Office of Equal Opportunity is as follows:
CONTACT: Dawn Payne,
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director,
TTUS System Office of Equal Opportunity
PHONE: 806.742.3627
ADDRESS: TTU System Administration Building
1508 Knoxville Avenue, Suite 309
TTUS Office of Equal Opportunity
Box 41073 Lubbock, TX 79409
WEBSITE: https://www.texastech.edu/offices/equal-employment/
EMAIL: dawn.payne@ttu.edu
3. Sexual Misconduct. While sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of sexual misconduct may constitute prohibited acts of discrimination, such complaints will be addressed under HSC OP 51.03 and System Regulation 07.06, rather than pursuant to this HSC OP.
4. Expectations of the University Community. TTUHSC expects all members of the University Community to comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and adopted core values. Members of the University Community who violate applicable laws, regulations, policies, or adopted core values may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to HSC OP 70.31 and System Regulation 07.07.