Lee University encourages the reporting of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Prompt and equitable corrective measures will be taken to stop discrimination or harassment, to remedy the effects of the discrimination or harassment, and to prevent future instances of discrimination and harassment. Procedures for responding to allegations of discrimination, harassment, and violence involving students are explained in our Policies. Learn More
Concerns about conduct by an employee, student, or third party at any university location or satellite campus should follow the reporting procedures set forth below.
Reporting Prohibited Conduct
If you are an employee who believes you have been subjected to discrimination under Title IX, including sexual harassment, or who wishes to file a complaint under Title IX, you may do so with the Title IX Coordinator, who will work directly with the Director of Human Resources on inquiries related to employees.
Responsible Employee Reporting
Responsible Employee means any individual who is employed by Lee University and not deemed a Confidential Employee. Responsible Employees are expected by Lee University to report incidents of discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation to the Title IX Coordinator and/or Campus Security promptly upon receiving information about prohibited conduct. Regardless of the nature of the underlying incident, if there is any danger to a person or property, employees are strongly encouraged to additionally, and first, report the incident to the applicable police or Campus Security department.
If the apparent victim is under the age of 19 at the time of the offense and there is any potential of child abuse, university employees should also follow mandatory reporting laws as details at www.childwelfare.gov.
Reporting Options
Contact the Title IX Coordinator Click Here
Online Title IX Report Form Click Here
If you are a student who believes you have been subjected to 1) sexual harassment by university faculty or staff or 2) any other form of gender discrimination under Title IX, you may report such conduct or file a formal complaint with the Title IX Coordinator.
If you are a student with a complaint of sexual misconduct related to something that happened to you or another student, you may file a report electronically or in person with the Title IX Coordinator.
Complaints involving dual-enrollment students will be addressed by Lee University in conjunction with the appropriate school system.
Contact the Title IX Coordinator [email protected]
Online Title IX Report Form Click Here
Concerns can also be reported to one of the Title IX Liaisons. Title IX Liaisons, along with their contact information, are:
Tyler Allen, Director of Campus Security
Office of Campus Security
Phone: (423) 303-4444
Email: [email protected]
Jessica McIntyre, Associate Athletic Director of Internal Affairs
Office of Athletics
Phone: (423) 614-8440
Email: [email protected]
Janell Satterfield, Director of Human Resources
Office of Human Resources
Phone: (423) 614-8105
Email: [email protected]
External Complaints
Individuals with complaints of Title IX noncompliance also have the right to file a formal complaint with the United States Department of Education, the federal governing body in charge of enforcing Title IX. The Department may be contacted according to the following information:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline: (800) 421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012
TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr
Individuals may also choose to make a discrimination complaint with other outside agencies, including but not limited to the United States Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, the Educational Opportunities Section of the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice, or the Tennessee Human Rights Commission.
Federal laws prohibit the taking of retaliatory measures against any individual who files a complaint in good faith.
Individuals with complaints of Title IX noncompliance also have the right to file a formal complaint with the United States Department of Education, the federal governing body in charge of enforcing Title IX. The Department may be contacted according to the following information:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline: (800) 421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012
TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr
Individuals may also choose to make a discrimination complaint with other outside agencies, including but not limited to the United States Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, the Educational Opportunities Section of the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice, or the Tennessee Human Rights Commission.
Federal laws prohibit the taking of retaliatory measures against any individual who files a complaint in good faith.