TAMIU Student Handbook 2019-2020

Page 75 of 86 to ensure that they are not dropped for non-payment. The student will be notified thru official University student email account when the results of the appeal are available. Federal regulations do not allow the decisions of the Committee to be overturned by another institutional office or official. Harassment Complaints Individuals who believe they have or may have been sexually harassed, or who have experienced harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation should file a complaint wit h the Director of Equa l Opportunity and Diversity/T itle IX Coordinator: Lorissa Cortez, 5201 University Bouleva rd, Killam Library 159B, Laredo, TX 78041-1900, 956.326.2857, TitleIX@tamiu.edu ; through TAMIU Report It, www.tamiu.edu/reportit. Report It is ou r electronic anonym ous reporting website; or wit h the Office of Civil Rights (Dallas Office) , U.S. Department o f Education, 1999 Bryan Str eet, Suite 1620, Dallas, TX 75201-6810, 214.661.9600. Recognized Student Organization Complaints The Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement oversees all recognized student organizations on the TAMIU campus. Individuals who wish to file a complaint against a recognized student organization or a member, or officer, of a recognized TAMIU student group should follow the procedure outlined in The Leader: A Guide for Student Organization s available at http://www.tamiu.edu/sole/documents/TheLeader.pdf . Record Keeping Procedures Formal complaints will be kept on record for one year or in accordance to TAMUS Record Retention Policy. Individual units are responsible for addressing student complaints and forwarding resolutions to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement for record keeping. OFFICES OF RESPONSIBILITY: Division of Student Success Approved: Fall 2010 Effective: Spring 2011 Updated: July 2017