Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance.

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

-20 U.S.C.   1681 & 34 C.F.R. Part 106

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each individual student and employee. The Chief Executive Officers of the A&M System universities and agencies are responsible for achieving an equal employment opportunity environment, and each System employee is accountable for creating an atmosphere that values and nurtures community, collegiality and accessibility. This includes the prohibition of harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination against current students, applicants for enrollment, employees, and applicants for employment, for having filed a complaint, assisted in an investigation, made a charge, or otherwise exercised their rights or privileges secured under civil rights laws and regulations.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is committed to serving the state’s students and citizens through education, leadership development, research and service.

Complaints alleging discrimination based on a protected class (race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or genetic information) can be filed with the following individual who has been designated as the university’s Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer:

Joe Henderson, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Lewis Hall, Suite 130
700 University Blvd. MSC 221
Kingsville, Texas 78363
Joe.Henderson@tamuk.edu 
(361) 593-4758

Office of Compliance Mailing Address:
700 University Blvd., MSC 221
Kingsville, Texas 78363

The following individual is designated as the university’s Coordinator for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, responsible for inquiries and complaints alleging discrimination in educational programming and access based on sex:

Tasha Clark, Title IX Coordinator
Lewis Hall, Suite 130
855 N. University Blvd.
Kingsville, Texas 78363
Tasha.Clark@tamuk.edu 
(361) 593-4761

Anonymous Reporting available through EthicsPoint:
1-888-501-3850
https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/19681/report.html

Questions concerning Title IX may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C., 20202-1100, 1-800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov.

All other complaints may be filed with the Office of Employee Services or the Office of the Dean of Students:

Henry Burgos, Chief Administrative Officer
College Hall, Suite 210
955 N. University Blvd.
Kingsville, Texas 78363
Henry.Burgos@tamuk.edu 
(361) 593-3186

Office of Employee Services Mailing Address:
700 University Blvd, MSC 107
Kingsville, Texas 78363

Office of the Dean of Students
Student Union Building, Room 306
1050 W. Santa Gertrudis Ave.
Kingsville, Texas 78363
Kirsten.Compary@tamuk.edu 
(361) 593-3606

Office of the Dean of Students Mailing Address:
700 University Blvd., MSC 133
Kingsville, Texas 78363

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