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A scenic view of campus, downtown Knoxville, and the Tennessee River at sunrise from the River Bluff overlook on April 18, 2021. Photo by Steven Bridges/University of Tennessee

Process for Handling Complaints

The complaint process is most effective when individuals work through the respective campus channels before contacting the University of Tennessee System. Complaints regarding any University of Tennessee institution not resolved at the campus level may be directed to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success: 

The University of Tennessee System

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success
505 Summer Place, UT Tower 1263
400 W Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902 

utvpacademicaffairs@tennessee.edu 

Complaints regarding distance education offered by any University of Tennessee institution to students in other states may also be reported to the UT Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success. Alternatively, complaints regarding distance education programs offered to students in other states may be reported through the applicable state’s process, if a separate complaint process is listed at wcet.wiche.edu/advance/state-approval-complaint. 

Complaints may also be reported to any agency that offers accreditation to the university, including: 

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA 30033
404-679-4500 

Tennessee Higher Education Commission

404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900
Nashville, TN 37243
615-741-3605