Tennessee Technological University

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Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) is a public research university in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute (1915-1965), and before that as University of Dixie (1909-1915), the name under which it was founded as a private institution. Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents, the university is governed by a board of trustees. Tennessee Tech places special emphasis on undergraduate education in fields related to engineering, technology, and computer science, although degrees in education, liberal arts, agriculture, nursing, and other fields of study can be pursued as well. Tennessee Tech athletic teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Cookeville, Tennessee

Conference: Ohio Valley 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

20/25

Nondiscrimination Policy

0/15

Trans Inclusion Policy

5/15

Sexual Harassment Policy

0/10

Fan Code of Conduct

0/15

Annual Partnership / Collaboration

10/10

LGBTQ Educational Resources

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes


Date of Last Audit

January, 2024

Site Last Updated

January, 2024

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

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