The Office of Institutional Compliance
Mission Statement: The Office of Institutional Compliance at Lincoln Memorial University is committed to upholding the values stated in the University Mission and Purpose Statement as well as the University’s Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Nondiscrimination Policy. The Office of Institutional Compliance investigates allegations of prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving members of the LMU academic community. The Office of Institutional Compliance is committed to identifying and providing appropriate training for students, faculty, staff, and affiliated organizations to ensure compliance with state and federal laws to create an environment conducive to growth and learning.
Ms. Hannah Olberding, M.P.A., Title IX Coordinator & Institutional Compliance Officer
(423) 869-7099
[email protected] or [email protected]
Office: Grant-Lee 115 (Harrogate) & Duncan School of Law 249 (Knoxville)
Title IX Incident Report Form
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Title IX Policy and Procedures
The Office of Institutional Compliance manages reports of sexual harassment under Title IX. To view the LMU Sexual Harassment/Title IX Policy, click here.
For more Information Lincoln Memorial University's Title IX Policy and Procedures, click here.
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Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action educational institution. In support of its Mission Statement, LMU is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment, admission, and retention for all students and in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and retention for all employees. In furtherance of this commitment, Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Click here to read LMU's Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy.
Note, LMU's Institutional Compliance Officer serves as Title VI Coordinator for purposes of this and related policies.
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Other Forms of Discrimination
The Office of Institutional Compliance oversees the University's compliance with federal laws and handles complaints of discrimination. For more information on reporting discrimination, other than sexual harassment, please click here.
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Clery Act
Lincoln Memorial University makes a good faith effort to obtain and report all relevant crime statistics in accordance with the Clery Act, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and other federal and state regulations. More information on LMU's Clery Act compliance can be found here.
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Resources
The Office of Institutional Compliance is committed to connecting individuals who may have experienced discrimination or harassment to the support they need. In addition to the LMU Title IX Coordinator and Campus Police, these resources may be able to help.