Truett McConnell University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and prohibits such discrimination by students, faculty, and staff. Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.), and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106).

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was the first comprehensive federal law to prohibit sex discrimination against students and employees of educational institutions.

Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any federally funded education program or activity. Sexual misconduct includes sexual harassment and sexual violence, which constitutes sexual discrimination.

Read our Title IX Policy, located on pages 27-34 of the Student Handbook

File a Title IX Complaint

If you believe you may have experienced sexual harassment, sexual violence, or any form of sexual discrimination, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can share your concerns, ask questions, or submit specific complaints by contacting the following email addresses.

TitleIX@truett.edu (for students)

rmeggitt@truett.edu (for faculty and staff)

Complete Your Title IX Training

Employee Title IX Training

Title IX Training

Below is information about the Title IX training offered to faculty, staff, and/or students as part of Title IX. Training topics include but are not limited to: sexual assault prevention, alcohol and drug training, dating and domestic violence, as well as minors and consent.

Training Documents, Presentations, and Resources

More training materials will be added as they become available.

Title IX Coordinators

Title IX Coordinators are responsible for overseeing the university’s response to such reports, and identifying as well as addressing any patterns or systemic problems revealed by such reports. This would include ensuring that appropriate steps are taken to investigate or otherwise determine what occurred. When investigations reveal that reported sexual misconduct creates a hostile environment, the Title IX coordinator is responsible for taking prompt and effective steps which are reasonably calculated to end the sexual misconduct, eliminate the hostile environment, prevent its recurrence and, as appropriate, remedy its effects.

To ensure compliance with Title IX, Truett McConnell University has appointed two Deputy Title IX coordinators, who are listed below:

Interim Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Amy Brown J.D. (TitleIX@truett.edu)

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate Title IX efforts including the development, implementation, and monitoring of appropriate policies, procedures, and practices designed to comply with federal and state legislation, regulation, and case law requiring the prompt and equitable resolution of all complaints pursuant to Title IX;
  • Provide direction and oversight for all activities of the Title IX program including;
  • Provide oversight to the training effort on Title IX for students and employees (faculty, staff, and administrators), with specialized training for investigators/fact-finders;
  • Partner with stakeholders and engage the campus community in strategic efforts aimed at the prevention of sexual violence and other forms of sex and/or gender-based discrimination;
  • Oversee the intake and investigative process by ensuring that it is prompt, effective, and equitable;
  • Ensure the institution maintains an organizational file of all complaints, and other records regarding Title IX compliance, including annual reports of the number and nature of filed complaints and the disposition of said complaints, data collection, climate assessment, pattern monitoring.
  • Respond to reports of sexual misconduct from students.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees

Rachael Meggitt (rmeggitt@truett.edu)

Responsibilities:

  • Respond to reports of sexual misconduct from faculty and staff.