Title IX
Title IX & Campus Safety
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.
Take the Next Step >> Submit a Title IX Report
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.
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 may include:
- Academic accommodations
- Adjustments to clinical placements
- No-contact directives
- Changes to work or class schedules
- Referrals to counseling or advocacy services
Supportive Measures
Supportive measures are available whether or not you choose to pursue a follow the 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.
Meet the Title IX Team
The Title IX Team is committed to supporting members of the TTUHSC community and ensuring a prompt, fair, and equitable response to reports of sex-based discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.
Our role is to provide information about reporting options, explain available supportive
measures, connect individuals with campus and community resources, and guide them
through TTUHSC processes.
Leslie Bean, JD, MA
Assistant Provost, Institutional Integrity
Title IX Coordinator, TTUHSC
and TTUHSC El Paso
3601 4th Street STOP 6262
UC Suite 330A
Lubbock, TX 79430
Leslie.Bean@ttuhsc.edu
titleixcoordinator@ttuhsc.edu
806.743.9861
Gabrielle Gutierrez
Director, Student Support and Title IX,
TTUHSC and TTUHSC El Paso
Dawn Payne
Office of Equal Opportunity
TTU System Administration Building
1508 Knoxville Avenue, Suite 309
Lubbock, TX 79409
Additional Contacts & Resources
TTUHSC Counseling Center: If you have experienced sexual misconduct and would like assistance from a licensed counselor or would like to make a report to a confidential resource, please contact the TTUHSC Counseling Center via email at counselingcenter@ttuhsc.edu or call 806.743.1327.
24-Hour Helpline
1.800.327.0328
Texas Tech Police
For emergencies call 911
For non-emergencies call 806.742.3931
police@ttu.edu
Campus Resources
View a list of resources by campus.
Parenting and Pregnant Resources
Find resources at TTUHSC and in your community.
Title VI
Report discrimination or harassment.
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.
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.
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
- Discuss the formal complaint process
Supportive measures may be offered regardless of whether a formal investigation is 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.
The investigator will:
- Contact the complainant and respondent to collect statements
- Gather relevant evidence
- Interview witnesses
- Review documentation and other available information
The investigator conducts a thorough and impartial review and prepares an investigative report.
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.
- Investigations under Title IX are administrative proceedings and are not criminal investigations.
- The standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence, meaning it is more likely than not that a policy violation occurred.
- Retaliation against individuals who report concerns or participate in the process is strictly prohibited.
Title IX Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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.
Confidential resources may include licensed counselors or designated confidential advocates. These individuals are not required to report information to the Title IX Office.
The Title IX Office will reach out to provide information about supportive measures and explain available options, including the formal complaint process.
No. You are not required to participate in a formal investigation to receive supportive measures.
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.
No. Title IX investigations are administrative proceedings. Individuals may also choose to pursue criminal charges through law enforcement.
Yes. Title IX protects students from discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, loss of pregnancy, recovery from related conditions, and parenting status.
Students may be eligible for medically necessary absences, extended deadlines, modified attendance policies, lactation space access, and other academic adjustments.
Contact Us
TTUHSC Title IX Office
titleixcoordinator@ttuhsc.edu
806.743.9861