Office of Access and Compliance

Mission and Vision

The Office of Access and Compliance (OAC) supports the mission and strategic plan of UT Health Science Center by cultivating a welcoming and collaborative learning and working environment that enables everyone to thrive. Accomplished through close collaboration and partnerships with the campus communities in Memphis, Jackson, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville, OAC works to create a community that fosters an understanding and appreciation for our students, trainees, staff, faculty, and administrators. This is partly done by facilitating meaningful interactions between individuals from a collective mixture of cultures, social identities, values, beliefs, perspectives, and experiences.  

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and Chief Operating Officer, the Office of Access and Compliance addresses experiences around feeling welcomed and valued across the university, evaluates systems and processes that enable opportunities and growth, and shares best practices to attract and retain all talent. Inclined by the institutional strategic plan, the Office of Access and Compliance:

• Coordinates, facilitates, and participates in developing and implementing equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, procedures, and guidelines for UTHSC.  
• Supports UTHSC’s strategic map while leading and collaborating with various campus advisory bodies.  
• Encourages and monitors progress in implementing access and engagement initiatives and coordinates K-12 outreach.
• Organizes and manages multiple campus-wide awards programs recognizing the individuals who bring the institutional mission and values to life.
• Arranges, collaborates on, and participates in a variety of celebrations for students, trainees, staff, and faculty.
• Develops institutional and governmental reports including, but not limited to, surveys for Title VI compliance, compliance reporting, and other metrics. 
• Prepares and delivers learning opportunities and programming for all campus community members in person and over Zoom/Teams. 
• Investigates and/or coordinates the handling of complaints of issues, concerns, and actions reported as being inconsistent with University policy and procedure. 
• Coordinates and facilitates UT Health Science Center's accessibility compliance program.