Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. It reads:
"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."
-Legal Citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)
Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Confidential resources provide a safe space student's can discuss experiences without filing a formal complaint.
TLU Counseling Services
TLU Campus Interim Pastors
TLU Health Center
Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter (GVFVS)
GVFVS Advocate on Campus
Kristi Gold QuirosVice President and Dean of Student Life and Learning
Alumni Student Center, Suite 1021000 West Court Street Seguin, TX 78155 830-372-8060kquiros@tlu.edu
Duties and Responsibilities: Monitoring and oversight of overall implementation of Title IX Compliance at the University, including coordination of training, education, communications, and supervision of the grievance procedures for faculty, staff, students and other members of the University community. The Title IX Coordinator may also serve as the first point of contact for student complaints.
Dr. Bernadette K. BuchananAssociate Dean of Student Life and Learning
Alumni Student Center, Meadows Center1000 West Court Street Seguin, TX 78155 830-372-8060bbuchanan@tlu.edu
Kyle WychAssociate Dean of Student Life and Learning
Alumni Student Center, Suite 102 1000 West Court Street Seguin, TX 78155 830-372-8060 kwych@tlu.edu
David Legore M.F.A.Professor and Chair of Dramatic Media
C203 Weston Center 1000 West Court Street Seguin, TX 78155 830-372-6021 dlegore@tlu.edu
Toi Turner Director of Human Resources
O.G. Beck Administration Building 1000 West Court Street, Suite 105A Seguin, TX 78155 830-372-8019 tturner@tlu.edu
Troy PattersonAssistant Coach, Women's Basketball
Jones Complex 1000 West Court Street Seguin, TX 78155 830-372-8125tpatterson@tlu.edu
Please contact any deputy coordinator if you have questions about Title IX or have a complaint concerning sexual harassment, sex discrimination, sexual assault or any conduct prohibited by this policy.
Inquiries may be made externally to:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100Customer Service Hotline #: (800) 421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012 TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr
Office for Civil Rights,Dallas OfficeU.S. Department of Education1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1620Dallas, TX 75201-6810Telephone: (214) 661-9600Facsimile: (214) 661-9587Email: OCR.Dallas@ed.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Contact: http://www.eeoc.gov/contact/[1]
A complaint or report may be verbal or written and does not need to take a particular form.
Sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual violence and other behavior prohibited by this policy should be reported to the appropriate Title IX Deputy Coordinator.
Campus Conduct Hotline is a confidential, anonymous way to alert administrators of unsafe or unethical behavior BEFORE it spirals out of control. Simply dial toll-free to 866.943.5787.
A report can also be made to the Texas Lutheran University Police Department by dialing “0” on a campus phone or 830-372-8000, or Police Chief Irene Garcia by dialing ext. “6309” on a campus phone or 830-372-8000.
Contact the City of Seguin Police Department by dialing "911" or 830-379-2123.
Students may also report any incident of sexual violence or sexual harassment that may create or contribute to the creation of a hostile environment to any instructor or school employee. Students, staff and faculty may notify the head of their department or unit, their supervisor, or any member of the administration with whom they are comfortable. Any instructor or other employee receiving such a report is responsible for reporting it to the Title IX coordinator. Failure to comply with this policy shall be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination.