Get Help Now – Galveston

The Department of Civil Rights and Equity Investigations (CREI) is charged with the investigation and resolution of alleged violations of Texas A&M University’s civil rights policies, including Title IX.

Anyone who feels they have been the victim of prohibited conduct is encouraged to bring it to the attention of the University’s Title IX Coordinator. She is empowered to provide supportive remedies and academic adjustments to all individuals involved in these situations and to protect the safety of the campus community through these measures. You can also request a formal investigation or an informal resolution of your complaint by filing a report with the Title IX Coordinator.

Local Campus Contact for Allegations Against Student

Dr. Todd Sutherland – Associate VP of Student Affairs
🏢 Seibel Student Services Center, Suite #101G, Galveston, TX 77553
☎ (409) 740-4598
✉ sutherlt@tamug.edu

Local Campus Contact for Allegations Against Employees & Third Parties

Mr. Ron Sorensen – Executive Director of Human Resources
🏢 Aggie Special Events Center, Suite #115, (Building #3035), Galveston, TX 77554
☎ (409) 740-4503
✉ r_sorensen@tamug.edu

View a brief overview of what happens when a complaint is received by CREI.

Resources, Rights, and Options

Helpful Resources on the Galveston Campus and in the Community

• Local Law Enforcement
• TAMUG Care
• TAMUG Student Policies
• TAMUG Employee Policies
• TAMUG Campus Security Report
• Case Managers in the Office of Civil Rights and Equity Investigations at Texas A&M University
• Confidential Support and Counseling
• Medical Assistance & Preventive Care
• Other Campus Resources
• Community Resources
• Nationwide Resources

Title IX Support across the University System

Get help from other campuses in the Texas A&M University System by reaching out to the appropriate contact below:

• Texas A&M at Galveston, TX
• Texas A&M University School of Law in Fort Worth, TX: Students | Faculty & Staff
• Texas A&M University at Qatar
• Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX
• Texas A&M College of Medicine in Bryan, TX
• Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy in Kingsville, TX
• Texas A&M College of Nursing in Bryan, TX
• Texas A&M School of Public Health in College Station, TX
• Texas A&M Mays at CityCentre – Mays Business School in Houston, TX
• Texas A&M University System Agencies

Preserving Evidence

Even if you choose not to report the incident to the University or to law enforcement, you are encouraged to take steps to preserve evidence. This will ensure that evidence is available if you later decide to proceed with a criminal or university investigation.

• Do not shower, bathe, douche, and/or brush your teeth or hair.
• Seek treatment at a local hospital emergency room as soon as possible.
• Immediately notify medical staff if you believe drugs or alcohol were involved. Medical staff are specially trained to collect evidence and perform tests, including tests that can provide important evidence if drugs or alcohol were involved.
• Save any clothing you were wearing at the time of the assault in a paper bag.
• Make every effort to save anything that might contain DNA. Do not clean up or move anything that might have been touched.
• Write down as much as you can remember about the circumstances, including a description of the other party.
• Save any electronic communications with the assailant or relevant to the incident (voicemails, emails, text messages, social media messages or posts, etc.).