University of North Texas 
Equal Opportunity & Title IX (EO/TIX) is the primary office at the University of North Texas responsible for enforcing the University's equal opportunity policies and for investigating complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct.
The University of North Texas (University) prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its application and admission processes; educational programs and activities; employment policies, procedures, and processes; and University facilities. The University takes active measures to prevent such conduct and investigates and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University also prohibits and takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who report or file a charge of discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct; participate in an investigation, or oppose any form of discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct.
Filing a Complaint
Anyone who believes that they have been the victim of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual misconduct in violation of University policies may consult with us for advice and/or to file a complaint. Please see below for a list of University policies that can be reported to EO/TIX:
04.026 - Animals on Campus Grounds
05.011 - Employment of Individuals with Disabilities / Workplace Accommodations
05.021 - Consensual Relationships
16.001 - Disability Accommodation for Students and Academic Units
16.004 - Prohibition of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
16.005 - Prohibition Against Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation
Information about filing a complaint is available here:
Complaints may also be filed with the following organizations:
Note: Please click on each organization's name in the info cards below to access their website.
Texas Workforce Commission
101 E 15th Street
Austin, Texas 78778
- Call within Texas: 888-452-4778
- Call in Austin or out-of-state: 512-463-2642
- Fax: 512-463-2643
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20507
- Call: 1-800-669-4000
- TTY: 1-800-669-6820
- ASL Video Phone: 1-844-234-5122
- Email: info@eeoc.gov
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg.
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
- Call: 800-421-3481
- Fax: 202-453-6012; TDD: 800-877-8339
- Email: OCR@ed.gov
Reporting Obligations:
Every member of the university community has a responsibility to keep the environment free of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct. The University can only take corrective action when it becomes aware of problems. Therefore, the University encourages persons who believe that they have experienced discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual misconduct to come forward promptly with their inquiries, reports, or complaints and to seek assistance from EO/TIX staff. Supervisors have a responsibility to notify EO/TIX when they receive complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual misconduct from parties within their units.
- Anyone who is made aware of a suspected violation of the policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual misconduct is obligated to notify Equal Opportunity & Title IX.
- Faculty and staff should report suspected violations to their immediate supervisor and Equal Opportunity & Title IX.
- Students should report violations to the administrative director or chair of the department in which the alleged incident occurred and Equal Opportunity & Title IX.
You may contact EO/TIX via email at OEOTIX@unt.edu or phone at 940-565-2759.