Equal Opportunity & Title IX (EO/TIX) is the primary office at the University of North Texas (UNT) responsible for enforcing the University's equal opportunity policies and for investigating complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct. Our office reviews and investigates reports regarding alleged misconduct at the UNT Denton, Discovery Park, and Frisco campuses. To submit a report of alleged misconduct to another UNT location please select one of the following links:

• UNT System Administration
• UNT Dallas & College of Law
• UNT Health Fort Worth

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The University of North Texas (UNT) is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit – and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. UNT also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

Any employee who experiences, observes, or becomes aware of discrimination, sexual harassment, or related retaliation must promptly report the incident(s) unless they are a licensed health care provider or a licensed counselor acting in this capacity as part of their official employment. Students and non-affiliated members of the public are encouraged to report incidents, but not required.

Note: If you have any questions regarding the information on this Notice of Non-Discrimination page please click here.

REPORTING

Where to Report What to Report Mandatory Reporting Anonymous Reporting

Sanctions Law Enforcement Oustide Agencies ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Where to report discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual misconduct:

Please utilize one of the following forms to submit a report to our office (additional information about filing a report is available here):

• Title VII Reporting Form (Civil Rights / Equal Opportunity) - Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Retaliation on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic info, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or pregnant/parenting student status.
  • Reports relating to disability discrimination may also be submitted using the Title VII report form. If you are in need of a workplace accommodation please contact UNT's Workplace Accommodations Administrator, Keeshala Henderson (Keeshala.Henderson@untsystem.edu).
• Title IX Reporting Form (Sexual Misconduct) - Sexual Misconduct under UNT policy, TX state law, and/or federal TIX policy (i.e. dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual coercion, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, or stalking).
• Online and Anonymous Trust Line Reporting (except for Title IX) - UNT Integrity & Compliance

Designated Official for complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct: LaToya Haynes, Assistant Vice President for Equal Opportunity & Title IX & ADA Coordinator (LaToya.Haynes@unt.edu | 940-565-2759)

What to report:

All known information about the incident that is relevant to the investigation, as well as whether the alleged victim expressed a desire for confidentiality in reporting the incident.  If you are a full-time employee (faculty or staff) you must provide identifying information for all involved parties as known even if they wish to remain anonymous, unless you have been designated by UNT as a “Confidential Employee” with whom employees or students may speak confidentially concerning sexual misconduct. If you have been designated as a "Confidential Reporter" you are only required to report the type of incident to the Title IX Coordinator.  Similarly, if you receive information regarding sexual misconduct under circumstances that make the communications confidential or privileged by law (for example, if you receive information as a licensed healthcare professional), you must report only the type of incident, but no information that would violate an employee or student’s expectation of privacy.

Mandatory Reporting:

State law requires all UNT employees to promptly report incidences of Sexual Misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator that they learn about in the course and scope of their employment when the employee reasonably believes sexual misconduct (dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, or stalking) has been committed by or against an individual who was employed at UNT or enrolled as a student at the time of the incident. This includes instances when individuals with no affiliation with UNT are either allegedly victimized by a UNT student or employee, or are accused of committing an offense against a UNT student or employee. Additional information regarding UNT employee Mandatory Reporting Requirements can be found here.

Anonymous Reporting:

You may report without sharing your name by using the electronic reporting form found at the Online and Anonymous Trust Line Reporting website. Your report will be forwarded to the appropriate university official for review. Depending on the amount of information disclosed, the ability to investigate and respond to the report may be limited.

Sanctions for Employee Failure to Report:

Full-time employees (faculty and staff) who fail to report suspected sexual assault will be terminated.  Additionally, an employee who fails to report may be charged with a Class A Misdemeanor ​​punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $4,000, or both (jail time​ and a fine.) ​​Employees or students who are victims of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking are not required to report incidents involving themselves.

Reporting to Law Enforcement:

Anyone who has experienced or witnessed Sexual Misconduct (i.e. dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual coercion, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, or stalking) has the right to choose whether to report the behavior to law enforcement instead of or in addition to reporting to UNT. The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator can assist in making a report to law enforcement authorities.

A complainant or reporter may also choose to decline to notify law enforcement. A report to law enforcement, even to the UNT Police Department, is separate from a report to our office. An individual pursues administrative disciplinary remedies by reporting to EO/TIX, and criminal remedies by reporting to law enforcement.

For emergencies call 911!

For non-emergencies and to report to (or contact) local and surrounding law enforcement please call the relevant office from the following list:

• UNT Police Department (Denton, Discovery Park, & Frisco): 940-565-3000
• Denton Police Department: 940-349-8181
• Frisco Police Department: 972-292-6010
• UNT Dallas & College of Law Police Department: 972-780-3000
• Dallas Police Department: 214-671-4500
• Dallas County Sheriff's Office: 214-749-8641
• UNT Health Fort Worth Police Department: 817-735-2210
• Fort Worth Police Department: 817-392-4222

Reporting to Outside Agencies:

Individuals may file a complaint at any time with state or federal civil rights offices, including, but not limited to, the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission’s Civil Rights Division, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, and the U.S. Department of Justice as follows:

Note: Please click on each organization's name in the info cards below to access their website.

Reporting Abuse and Neglect:

Anyone who has a reasonable cause to believe a child, or person 65 years or older, or an adult with disabilities is being abused, neglected, or exploited must report it to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) according to Texas laws. A person who reports abuse in good faith is immune from civil or criminal liability. DFPS keeps the name of the person making the report confidential. Anyone who does not report suspected abuse can be held liable for a misdemeanor or felony.

• Phone: 1-800-252-5400
• Online report form: Texas Abuse Hotline website

RELATED POLICIES & RESOURCES

For additional information regarding UNT policies please visit the UNT Policy Office website.

EO/TIX Policies:

• 04.026 - Animals on Campus Grounds
• 05.011 - Employment of Individuals with Disabilities / Workplace Accommodations
  • If you are in need of a workplace accommodation please contact UNT's Workplace Accommodations Administrator, Keeshala Henderson (Keeshala.Henderson@untsystem.edu).
  • If you are a faculty or staff member in need of support please utlize the Employee Assistance Program here.
• 05.021 - Consensual Relationships
• 16.001 - Disability Accommodation for Students and Academic Units
  • If you are a student in need of accommodations (including implentation of a 504 plan) please contact the Office of Disability Access here.
• 16.004 - Prohibition of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
• 16.005 - Prohibition Against Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation
• 16.008 - Pregnant and Parenting Students
  • If you are a student in need of pregnant/parenting modifications please contact the Dean of Students office here.

For additional resources please click here.

QUESTIONS?

Please direct questions about this Notice of Non-Discrimination to the UNT EO/TIX office via email at OEOTIX@unt.edu or phone at 940-565-2759.