The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Student Handbook

Welcome

Dear Students,

Welcome to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga! A new academic year holds many exciting opportunities for each of you. I encourage you to take advantage of everything our campus and community have to offer. Your experiences outside the classroom are just as important to your future career as those inside the classroom. Take the time to join an organization, intramural sports team, student government, band, or other group – or to volunteer within the community.

Speaking for the faculty and staff of UTC, we appreciate your trust in us to provide an exciting, challenging, and rewarding educational experience. If you need assistance or information, please call on us; we are here to make your university experience enjoyable and successful.

Along the way, take the time to nurture friendships, strive to be the best you can in everything you do, break out of your comfort zone by engaging with people who may be different than you, and get involved in clubs and organizations you may not have considered before.

This is an exciting and special time to be a Moc. We are happy to have you with us. Enjoy your journey.

Sincerely,

Steven R. Angle, Ph.D.
Chancellor

Student Handbook Disclaimer

Any rule changes incorporated in this handbook are subject to approval by the board of trustees and are not effective until promulgated and approved in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act process.

Title IX Statement

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga does not discriminate on the basis of sex in our education programs or activities, including admissions and employment.  The University is required by Title IX not to discriminate in such a manner. The University has a Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking which may be accessed at utc.edu/sexual-misconduct. 

Any inquiries about the application of Title IX should be made to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or to the Assistant Secretary in the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights:

Title IX Coordinator, 206 Hooper Hall, 615 McCallie Avenue Dept. 5675, Chattanooga, TN 37403; Phone: (423) 425-4255; Email: titleix@utc.edu.
Assistant Secretary in the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Phone: 1-800-421-3481; FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov

Title IX Grievance Procedures and Unviersity Response

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga utilizes grievance procedures to address complaints and formal reports of sexual harassment.  Those procedures are contained within the University’s Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence and Stalking.  Individuals may file a complaint or formal report of discrimination based on sex including sexual harassment by contacting the University’s Title IX Coordinator by phone at (423) 425-4255, by email at titleix@utc.edu, or by mail to Title IX Coordinator, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 206 Hooper Hall Dept. 5675, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours).  In response, the University will offer supportive measures and discuss resolution processes with Complainants.  For a detailed explanation of the University’s response, please refer to the University’s Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence and Stalking.