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.
The Office of Institutional Compliance oversees the University's compliance with federal law and handles all complaints of discrimination. The Title IX Coordinator is designated to oversee the University's compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator coordinates the University's response to alleged discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, in accordance with the University's policies and procedures. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s) & Compliance Officer(s) support the Title IX Coordinator in these efforts.
Phone: (423) 869-6315 or Emails: rebekah.webb@lmunet.edu and titleix@lmunet.edu
Office: Cumberland Gap Offices #3 (Next-door to the Lincoln's Closet)
609 Colwyn St., Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in any educational programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. This includes sexual harassment or any acts of sexual misconduct.
Lincoln Memorial University is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all community members and prohibits acts of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
The Office of Title IX also provides reasonable accommodations for pregnant and parenting students. If you are in need of accommodations due to pregnancy please reach out to the Title IX Coordinator at rebekah.webb@lmunet.edu.
At the end of April, new 2024 regulations for Title IX were released. Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and Florida are all states that have filed suit and have been blocked from implementing the new Title IX regulations at this time.
LMU will continue to use the policies that were implemented in 2020 that prohibit sexual harassment and sex discrimination. Mindful that the injunction could be lifted, in whole or in part, at any moment, LMU is continuing to process Title IX complaints through the policy already in place, but is working on new policy to meet the demands of the new regulations.
This form may be completed by any student, vendor, visitor, or employee of LMU to report an alleged violation of LMU’s Title IX Policy. The University’s Title IX policy prohibits discrimination based on sex, including but not limited to sexual harassment such as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. While as much information as possible is appreciated, you may still submit this form if you do not have all of this information.
Please be advised that submitting this form will share the information with the Title IX Coordinator. It will not immediately require that there will be an investigation.
A formal complaint is a document filed by a Complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator, alleging sexual harassment against a Respondent and requesting that the Office of Institutional Compliance investigate the allegation(s) of sexual harassment. There is no deadline to file a formal complaint. At the time the formal complaint is filed, the Complainant must be participating in, or attempting to participate in, LMU or JFWA’s education program or activity. Once a formal complaint is filed, the University is required to investigate the allegations contained in the formal complaint.
A formal complaint may be filed by the Complainant by:
• Completing the online form,
• Submitting a signed document via mail to the Title IX Coordinator at to Title IX Coordinator, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752
• Sending an email with a digital signature to the Title IX Coordinator to hannah.olberding@LMUnet.edu or TitleIX@LMUnet.edu; or
• Submitting a signed document in person to the Title IX Coordinator at Grant-Lee #115 (Harrogate) or Duncan School of Law #249 (Knoxville).
The Title IX Team, including the Title IX Coordinator, Title IX Investigator, and other trained LMU employees, have gone through extensive training to serve in their roles in the Title IX grievance process. The team receives annual and ongoing training on a wide variety of issues per federal and state requirements.
For the purposes of compliance with section 106.45 of the Title IX Final Rules, we have included a link to the training materials used to train individuals participating in the LMU or J. Frank White Academy Title IX Process.
The following are inspection links for Title IX training used by Lincoln Memorial University through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
The following are inspection links for Title IX training used by Lincoln Memorial University through Bricker & Graydon LLP:
The following are inspection links for Title IX training used by Lincoln Memorial University through Grand River Solutions:
The following are inspection links for Title IX training used by Lincoln Memorial University through Husch Blackwell:
The LMU Title IX Coordinator & Deputy Coordinators have undergone the following training:
LMU officials have completed the following training regarding Informal Resolution:
LMU's Title IX Investigators have completed the following training through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
LMU's Title IX Decision Makers have completed the following training through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
LMU's Title IX Advisors completed the following training through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
LMU's Title IX Appellate Decision Makers have completed the following training through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
LMU trains the employees who participate in the J. Frank White Academy Title IX Grievance Process using training developed by Institutional Compliance Solutions. Employees must have completed training prior to participation in the grievance process. The following links are provided for inspection:
Title IX Team members in the K-12 process also participated in the following training:
The Title IX team has completed the following Clery trainings:
