Title IX Commitment and Policy
Attend the Title IX Town Hall. Join me along with members of the university community who partner with the Office of Title IX to share our mission and vision for the institution during the Title IX Town Hall on Monday, September 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Student Union Room 169. Lunch will be provided for the first 75 attendees, and the presentation will begin at noon.
Meet your Title IX coordinator. Throughout the fall semester, I’ll be holding four Meet Your Title IX Coordinator sessions for students, faculty, and staff. Participants will be able to ask questions about Title IX, provide feedback, and share ideas on how we can improve our work to create and maintain a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for learning, living, and working.
Be a bystander who ACTs: Acknowledge the situation, consider your options, and take action. You can help someone in need by being an active bystander and speaking up. Set the expectation among your friends, in your student organizations, classrooms, and departments. You can sign up to attend one of four VOLS ACT sessions offered for graduate students or one of four sessions for faculty and staff. Alternatively, faculty, staff, and graduate students can request a Vols ACT training from the Office of Title IX tailored to meet the unique needs of your group. To learn more about related programs and activities, visit our training and events pages.
Connect with the Center for Health Education and Wellness. Follow the center on social media at @utkwellness. Engage in their “Consent Is” campaign. Request a program for your class or student group, or plan to attend one of their many events throughout the semester. We are working to maintain an informed and engaged community, and we cannot fulfill that mission without you. It takes all of us moving forward as Volunteers.
Join us at the annual public meeting of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. On October 28 and 29, we will come together with other member institutions of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education at the annual Action Collaborative Public Summit in Irvine, California.
Dear Volunteer community,
As we begin the new academic year, I want to welcome you and take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Ashley Blamey, and I serve as the Title IX coordinator. In my role, I am responsible for ensuring the university’s compliance with Title IX.
Below are several key updates for you to review as we begin the academic year. In addition, I encourage you to review our policies and procedures in the updated 2025–26 Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence, and Stalking.
We are working toward an informed and engaged community. You are part of the solution.
Our door remains open year-round to your ideas, suggestions, questions, and concerns.
I look forward to working with you.
Ashley Blamey
Title IX Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
Fall 2025 Education and Engagement Opportunities
Attend the Title IX Town Hall. Join me along with members of the university community who partner with the Office of Title IX to share our mission and vision for the institution during the Title IX Town Hall on Monday, September 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Student Union Room 169. Lunch will be provided for the first 75 attendees, and the presentation will begin at noon.
Meet your Title IX coordinator. Throughout the fall semester, I’ll be holding four Meet Your Title IX Coordinator sessions for students, faculty, and staff. Participants will be able to ask questions about Title IX, provide feedback, and share ideas on how we can improve our work to create and maintain a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for learning, living, and working.
Be a bystander who ACTs: Acknowledge the situation, consider your options, and take action. You can help someone in need by being an active bystander and speaking up. Set the expectation among your friends, in your student organizations, classrooms, and departments. You can sign up to attend one of four VOLS ACT sessions offered for graduate students or one of four sessions for faculty and staff. Alternatively, faculty, staff, and graduate students can request a Vols ACT training from the Office of Title IX tailored to meet the unique needs of your group. To learn more about related programs and activities, visit our training and events pages.
Connect with the Center for Health Education and Wellness. Follow the center on social media at @utkwellness. Engage in their “Consent Is” campaign. Request a program for your class or student group, or plan to attend one of their many events throughout the semester. We are working to maintain an informed and engaged community, and we cannot fulfill that mission without you. It takes all of us moving forward as Volunteers.
Join us at the annual public meeting of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. On October 28 and 29, we will come together with other member institutions of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education at the annual Action Collaborative Public Summit in Irvine, California.
As one of the 28 founding members of the collaborative, we are committed to collectively addressing sexual harassment in higher education and promoting a campus climate of civility and respect. As a part of our commitment, you are invited to attend this year’s summit in person or online. Event registration will be available soon.
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