Civil Rights | Title IX | Equal Opportunity
Non-Discrimination/Sexual Harassment
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) provides equal opportunity to all employees, students, applicants for employment, and the public regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
TAMU-CC will promptly, impartially, and thoroughly investigate all complaints of illegal discrimination, sexual harassment, and related retaliation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, Texas A&M University (TAMU) System Policy 08.01, Civil Rights Protections and Compliance, TAMU System Regulation 08.01.01, Civil Rights Compliance, and TAMU-CC rules and/or procedures.
Sexual harassment – a form of sex discrimination. Unwelcome conduct on the basis of sex (of a sexual nature or otherwise): (1) by an employee of the member who conditions the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the member on an individual’s participation in that unwelcome sexual conduct; (2) determined by a reasonable person to be so severe and pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the member’s education program or activity; or (3) sexual assault or dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking based on sex.
Any member of the campus community or public who witnesses, is subjected to, or is informed about incidents of illegal discrimination, sexual harassment, and/or related retaliation involving faculty, staff, or students please contact the university’s Civil Rights Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Rosie Ruiz, 361.825.5826, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi Hall Room 130, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78412 or email rosie.ruiz@tamucc.edu.
Anonymous Civil Rights/Title IX reports can also be made via the Texas A&M University System Online Complaint Portal.
Inquiries regarding equal opportunity or ADA services can contact Dr. Rosie Ruiz at 361.825.5826 or rosie.ruiz@tamucc.edu.
- TAMU System Policy 08.01, Civil Rights Protections and Compliance
- TAMU System Regulation 08.01.01, Civil Rights Compliance
- TAMU System Regulation 32.01.01, Complaint and Appeal Procedures for Faculty Members
- TAMU System Regulation 32.01.02, Complaint and Appeal Process for Nonfaculty Employees
- TAMU-CC Rule, 08.01.01.C1, Civil Rights Compliance
- TAMU-CC Procedure, 08.01.01.C1.01, Student Pregnancy and Parenting Support
- TAMU-CC Procedure, 08.01.01.C1.02, Employee Request for Religious Accommodations
- TAMU-CC Procedure, 08.01.02.C0.01, Employee/Applicant Requests for Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA
- TAMU-CC Procedure, 32.01.01.C0.01, Complaint and Appeal Process for Faculty Members
- TAMU-CC Procedure, 32.01.02.C0.01 Complaint and Appeal Process for Non-faculty Employees *Under Review
- Student Handbook (Student Conduct)
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, including discrimination based upon sex. EDCS serves as the Title IX office and has the following responsibilities:
- Oversee overall Title IX compliance
- Ensure prompt and equitable resolutions
- Establish a centralized reporting process for all sexual harassment/misconduct allegations on campus
- Conduct on-going and annual climate checks/tracking/monitoring of sexual harassment/misconduct allegations on campus
- Coordinate all training, education and prevention efforts
- Provide resources to students, faculty, and staff to address concerns related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and sex discrimination
Title IX Coordinator/Civil Rights Officer
Dr. Rosie Ruiz, Ed.D, PHR, SHRM-CP
EDCS
Senior CAAP
Corpus Christi Hall Room 130
361.825.5826
rosie.ruiz@tamucc.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each individual student and employee. It is our firm commitment to ensure that equal employment opportunity, equal treatment, and equal access to programs and activities will be provided to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's students, employees, prospective employees, and the public. To achieve this goal, discrimination based on a person's race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or genetic information is strictly prohibited as defined by federal law and state statute. These protections extend to employment and admissions decisions.