This policy establishes a central framework for how the University of Tennessee will identify, create, develop, approve, communicate, maintain, track and update University Policies, Related Procedures and Guidance Documents to promote transparency and compliance across all Policy Documents.  

The University holds itself to the highest scientific and ethical standards. University employees and researchers must have a unified commitment to honesty and transparency and demonstrate it by adhering to this policy.

The principal mission of the University of Tennessee is the pursuit and the dissemination of knowledge through teaching, research, and service.

The purpose of this policy is to implement state law prohibiting antisemitic harassment and discrimination in the University of Tennessee’s programs and to require all University employees to report complaints of antisemitic harassment or discrimination to the Title VI Coordinator.