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The Office for Access & Title IX advances a belonging, equitable, and supportive campus culture through our commitment to fulfilling the spirit of community and equal opportunity within the University community.

What We Do

Office for Access & Title IX is UT Southwestern’s primary office responsible for:

  • Enforcing the University’s equal opportunity and Title IX policies
  • Facilitating the accommodation process for students, employees, and applicants with disabilities
  • Investigating complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
  • Fostering a campus environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination and harassment

Teams

Accessibility

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Campus Accessibility Services collaborates with UT Southwestern departments to provide reasonable accommodations for faculty, staff, and students. We advance campus accessibility and foster community through training and interactive support for all individuals who face barriers to the academic or working environment due to qualifying medical conditions.

Student AccommodationsEmployee Accommodations

Staff Experience & Belonging

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We cultivate inclusion and advance teamwork and collaboration at UT Southwestern through a leadership-driven approach that encompasses the entire campus community

Business Resource Groups Inclusive Excellence Historical Timeline Programs & Events Request Training SAFE Community Safety Initiative

Federal Contract Compliance

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We ensure that all people have fair and equal access to employment opportunities at UT Southwestern. The Office for Access & Title IX identifies underrepresentation in the workplace and outlines strategies to recruit, retain, and advance the most qualified individuals (including military veterans) to meet the goals of UT Southwestern’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement.

Federal Contract Compliance

Equal Opportunity

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We enforce UT Southwestern’s equal opportunity policies, facilitate the accommodation process for employees and applicants with disabilities, and investigate complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Report Discrimination Request Equal Opportunity Training Policies

Title IX

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We support UT Southwestern’s mission to create and maintain an educational and work environment free from all forms of sexual harassment, misconduct, exploitation, violence, and intimidation, where all students, faculty, and staff can learn, work and thrive.

Learn About Title IX & Sexual Misconduct Report Title IX Incident Connect with a Coordinator SAFE Community Safety Initiative

Business Resource Groups

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UT Southwestern’s six Business Resource Groups offer their membership a positive and inclusive environment and opportunities for facilitating personal growth, institutional advancement, health, and wellness.

Business Resource Groups

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First Intertribal BRG
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Highlights & Recognition

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66%

Management and leadership composed of women

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2,000+

Members in our Employee Business Resource Groups

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300+

Student internships granted to undergraduate students through the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program since 1993

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4X

Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award Winner

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ACHENTX

Recipient of the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives Diversity and Inclusion Award

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120+

Diversity & Inclusion or BRG events and programs hosted on the UTSW campus annually

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2,500+

Training participants reached annually

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Best Employer

Recognized as one of the nation’s best employers for women in the workplace and for new graduates

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Top Quality

Recognized for the our quality of care and the significance of our discoveries — View Details

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