• The right to report sexual misconduct to the university without discouragement and the right to have report promptly, equitable, and fairly investigated;
• The right to be treated with respect by university officials;
• The right to preservation of privacy, to the extent possible and allowed by law;
• The right to be informed of available resources such as counseling, medical, mental health, law enforcement, immigration, or services for victims/respondents, both on campus and in the community;
• The right to be fully informed of the sexual misconduct policy and process as described in the TSUS Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures;
• The right to petition that any investigator, coordinator or university administrator be removed from the process on the basis of demonstrated bias;
• The right to timely notice of any meetings;
• The right to be provided timely access to review relevant documents or materials, subject to privacy limitations imposed by state and federal law;
• The right to identify and ask the investigator to question relevant witnesses;
• The right to have a representative or advisor present (although not directly participating) during any meetings with Investigator, Coordinator, or Appellate Authority;
• The right to be informed in writing of the outcome and sanction of any investigation involving sexual misconduct;
• The right to a finding and sanction (if any) based solely on evidence presented during the investigation;
• The right to appeal the finding and sanction of the applicable administrator, in accordance with the TSUS Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures;
• The right to have university policies and procedures followed without material deviation; and
• The right to be informed in advance, when possible, of any public release of information regarding the complaint.

If your Title IX rights are violated contact titleix@lit.edu, or call 409 880-8163 about your options.