3. Respect for Others
People are the University of Tennessee’s most important resource for accomplishing its teaching, research, and public service missions. Accordingly, employees are expected to be committed to creating an environment that promotes academic freedom, diversity, fair treatment, and respect for others. Employees are expected to treat one another, students, and the general public in an honest and respectful manner.
Contents:
Key Policies, Statements, and Guidelines
Specific examples of prohibited conduct: Respect for Persons
Academic Freedom
- UT Board of Trustees BT0006 Policies Governing Academic Freedom, Responsibility, and Tenure
- UT Knoxville Faculty Handbook
- UT Chattanooga Faculty Handbook
- UT Martin Faculty Handbook
- UT Health Science Center Faculty Handbook
Diversity
- University of Tennessee System Policy HR0220 Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Diversity
- UT Knoxville Office of Equity and Diversity
- UT Chattanooga Office of Equity and Inclusion
- UT Martin Office of Equity and Diversity
- UT Health Science Center Office of Equity and Diversity
Sexual Harassment
- University of Tennessee System Policy HR0280 Sexual Harassment
- University of Tennessee System Title IX
- Knoxville area Office of Equity and Diversity Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Title IX
- Knoxville area Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence Resources
- UT Chattanooga File a Complaint
- UT Martin Discrimination Complaint Procedure
- UT Health Science Center Title IX
- UT Space Institute Title IX/Sexual Harassment
Grievances
- University of Tennessee System Policy HR0640 Grievances
- University of Tennessee System Policy HR0220 Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Diversity, Section 5
- UT Knoxville Grievances and Complaint Procedures
- UT Chattanooga Complaint Procedure
- UT Health Science Center Policies and Procedures: 640 – Grievances
- UT Institute for Agriculture Grievance and Compliant Procedures
- UT Space Institute Grievances
- UT Knoxville Faculty Handbook
- UT Chattanooga Faculty Handbook
- UT Martin Faculty Handbook
- UT Health Science Center Faculty Handbook
Drug-Free Workplace
- University of Tennessee System Policy HR0720 Drug-Free Campus and Workplace
UT System Employee and Organizational Development Training
- Title IX – Haven Training via K@TE
- Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees via K@TE
- Your Role in Workplace Diversity via K@TE
- Understanding Unconscious Bias via K@TE
- Diversity on the Job: Diversity and You via K@TE
Campus Training
- UT Chattanooga contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion
- UT Knoxville Title IX – Haven for Faculty and Staff via K@TE
- UT Martin contact the Office of Equity and Diversity
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