Title IX – Sexual Misconduct – Power-Based Violence

Title IX – Sexual Misconduct – Power-Based Violence

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 educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Louisiana Tech University is committed to providing a learning, working and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility and mutual respect.  Louisiana Tech does not discriminate, or tolerate discrimination, against any member of its community on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), religion, disability, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law in matters of admissions, employment, or in any aspect of the educational programs or activities it offers.

Reports of Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct/Power-Based Violence or Retaliation

Reporting Sexual Misconduct/Power-Based Violence

Reports of sex discrimination, sexual misconduct and power-based violence as well as questions regarding Title IX and concerns about non-compliance should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be submitted in person, by phone, in writing, electronically, or anonymously and may be submitted by complainants, third parties or bystanders to the Title IX Coordinator.

Mortissa Harvey – Title IX Coordinator
Office Location: Wyly Tower 1536
Phone: 318.257.5911
Email: mharvey@latech.edu

Any person may submit a report of sex discrimination, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking (on the basis of sex), power-based violence and retaliation 24 hours a day by completing the on-line form at the link below. Reports can be made anonymously.

REPORT FORM

University Police Department and Campus Safety

If the incident or situation is criminal in nature, immediately contact University Police Department or the local police where the incident occurred.  The University Police Department is located at South Hall, 1104 Hergot Avenue, 318.257.4018.

The University Police Department publishes a Semi-Annual Security Report that contains updated campus crime statistics and security policies.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the division of the federal government charged with enforcing compliance with Title IX. Inquiries may be made externally to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: 1.800.421.3481
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr