Title IX and Campus Safety
Every person should feel safe, respected, and supported in the places where we learn, work, and serve. That’s fundamental to our identity at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and each of us has a role in making that a reality.”
-TTUHSC President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D.
TTUHSC is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning and working environments for all members of our community. If you have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, stalking, or other sex-based misconduct, support is available. You have options, and you are in control of what steps you choose to take.
Retaliation against anyone who reports concerns or participates in a Title IX process is strictly prohibited.
If you would like to speak to someone about filing a report, please contact us.
Reporting Options
Reports may be submitted by students, employees or third parties. To submit a report, please use the Online Incident Reporting Form. If you would like to speak to someone about completing this report form, please contact us. Learn more about mandatory reporting and read our statement of policy (/title-ix/statement-of-policy).
Completing this report does not substitute filing a report with the police. To report an emergency, or if you are reporting an incident that poses an imminent risk of harm to a person(s) or property, dial 9-1-1.
Prohibited conduct includes:
- Sexual harassment
- Sexual assault
- Dating violence
- Domestic violence
- Stalking
- Sex-based discrimination
Supportive Measures
Supportive measures are available whether or not you choose to pursue a follow-through process. There are individualized services designed to ensure safety and access to education and employment.
You do not have to go through the investigation process to request support.
Supportive measures may include:
- Academic accommodations
- Adjustments to clinical placements
- No-contact directives
- Changes to work or class schedules
- Referrals to counseling or advocacy services
What Happens Once I Submit a Report?
When a report is submitted, the Title IX Office follows a structured review process to determine next steps. It is important to remember these three things:
1. Investigations under Title IX are administrative proceedings and are not criminal investigations.
2. The standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence, meaning it is more likely than not that a policy violation occurred.
3. Retaliation against individuals who report concerns or participate in the process is strictly prohibited.
Step 1: Initial Review
Reports are received by the Title IX Office and reviewed to determine whether the behavior described falls within Title IX policy.
If the concern does not fall under Title IX, the report may be referred to the appropriate department for review.
If the concern does not appear to involve a policy violation, the reporting party will be contacted and provided with appropriate resources and support options.
Step 2: Outreach to the Reporting Party
If the report falls within Title IX, the Title IX Office will reach out to the complainant (the individual who experienced the alleged conduct) to provide information about available supportive measures, explain reporting options and discuss the formal complaint process.
Supportive measures may be offered regardless of whether a formal investigation is requested.
Step 3: Formal Complaint (If Requested)
If the complainant chooses to proceed with a formal complaint, the complainant submits a written statement requesting the University to investigate. An investigator is assigned to the case.
Step 4: Investigation
The investigator will contact the complainant and respondent to collect statements, gather relevant evidence, interview witnesses and review documentation and other available information. After conducting a thorough and impartial review the investigator will prepare an investigative report.
Step 5: Determination
After the investigation:
For employee respondents: An appropriate administrator (such as a Dean or Supervisor) reviews the findings and determines whether a policy violation occurred and, if
applicable, disciplinary action.
For student respondents: A hearing panel reviews the findings and determines whether a policy violation occurred and, if applicable, sanctions.
Important Information
1. Investigations under Title IX are administrative proceedings and are not criminal investigations.
2. The standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence, meaning it is more likely than not that a policy violation occurred.
3. Retaliation against individuals who report concerns or participate in the process is strictly prohibited.
Title IX FAQs
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Reports made to the Title IX Office are not confidential; however, information will be shared only with individuals who have a legitimate need to know in order to respond appropriately.
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Confidential resources may include licensed counselors or designated confidential advocates. These individuals are not required to report information to the Title IX Office.
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The Title IX Office will reach out to provide information about supportive measures and explain available options, including the formal complaint process.
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No. You are not required to participate in a formal investigation to receive supportive measures.
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Supportive measures are non-disciplinary services designed to restore or preserve equal access to education or employment. Examples may include academic adjustments, schedule changes, no-contact directives, or referrals to support services.
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No. Title IX investigations are administrative proceedings. Individuals may also choose to pursue criminal charges through law enforcement.
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Yes. Title IX protects students from discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, loss of pregnancy, recovery from related conditions, and parenting status.
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Students may be eligible for medically necessary absences, extended deadlines, modified attendance policies, lactation space access, and other academic adjustments.
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