Overview of Process for all Forms of Harassment
Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits retaliation against any individual for 1) filing, or encouraging someone to file, a complaint of discrimination; 2) participating in an investigation of discrimination; or 3) opposing discrimination. “Retaliation” includes any adverse action or act of revenge against an individual for filing or encouraging someone to file a complaint of discrimination, participating in an investigation of discrimination, or opposing discrimination. The Office of Institutional Compliance investigates allegations of prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving members of the LMU community.
Title IX Related Process
LMU is committed to providing an environment free of all forms of discrimination, including gender or sex-based discrimination. All LMU employees are Mandatory Reporters; this means that if any LMU employee is informed of a situation that may involve sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, dating violence, or any other form of prohibited gender or sex-based discrimination, the employee is required to report the information to the Title IX Coordinator. If students would like to speak with an individual who does not have this obligation, confidential counseling is available free of charge through the LMU Office of Mental Health Counseling. Appointments can be scheduled online: https://www.lmunet.edu/counseling/index.php. If students have experienced discrimination, help and support is available.
To make a report, please contact:
Title IX Coordinator & Institutional Compliance Officer
Grant-Lee 115 (Harrogate)
Office: 423.869.7099
TitleIX@LMUnet.edu
Non–Title IX Discrimination Complaints
Lincoln Memorial University - College of Veterinary Medicine at Orange Park (LMU-OPCVM) is committed to maintaining an environment free from all forms of discrimination. While complaints involving sexual misconduct or gender-based discrimination fall under the jurisdiction of Title IX, other types of discrimination (e.g., based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected categories) are equally prohibited and addressed through institutional processes.
Reporting Procedure
Students who experience or witness discriminatory behavior that does not fall under Title IX are encouraged to report the conduct promptly. Reports may be made to any of the following: LMU-OPCVM Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Office of Institutional Compliance, or the online reporting form. Upon receiving a report, the University will conduct a prompt, thorough, and fair investigation. This typically includes: interviews with all relevant parties and witnesses, the option to submit written statements (not required), confidential handling of information on a strict “need-to-know” basis. If a violation is found, appropriate corrective actions in keeping with University policy and legal requirements will be taken to stop the discriminatory behavior and prevent recurrence. These procedures follow the University-level protocols utilizing trained staff at the Orange Park campus supported by main campus personnel.
Incidents reported through the OPCVM Ethics and Honor Code process may be elevated to University-level investigation and response.
An online reporting form is available at
Title IX Reporting . For more information about resources available on and off campus, and to view the harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct policies, visit The Office of Institutional Compliance