University of Tennessee

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The University of Tennessee (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; UT Knoxville; UTK; or UT) is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1794, it is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system and hosts more than 30,000 students. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."

Knoxville, Tennessee

Conference: Southeastern Conference

Discriminatory State Policy

Due to the location of this institution, state level policies may interact with federal, institutional, and sport governing body policies affecting transgender student athlete participation. Updated 4/19/23.

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Score Breakdown

25/25

Nondiscrimination Policy

0/15

Trans Inclusion Policy

5/15

Sexual Harassment Policy

Rationale pending.

5/10

Fan Code of Conduct

Rationale pending.

0/15

Annual Partnership / Collaboration

0/10

LGBTQ Educational Resources

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes


Date of Last Audit

April, 2023

Site Last Updated

May, 2024

  • Learn how University of Tennessee was scored on their Nondiscrimination Policy
  • Learn how University of Tennessee was scored on their Trans Inclusion Policy
  • Learn how University of Tennessee was scored on their Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Learn how University of Tennessee was scored on their Fan Code of Conduct
  • Learn how University of Tennessee was scored on their Annual Partnership / Collaboration
  • Learn how University of Tennessee was scored on their LGBTQ Educational Resources
  • Learn how University of Tennessee was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff
  • Learn how University of Tennessee was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes

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