Office of Access and Compliance
The Office of Access and Compliance (OAC) in the Division of Finance and Administration serves the University of Tennessee Health Science Center students, trainees, staff, faculty, and others in the areas of access, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, compliance, education, and learning and development. Staff members are in the office Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT and can be reached by phone or email during University operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday.
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.
Meet the Associate Vice Chancellor
Dr. Michael Alston, EdD, CCDP/AP, serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Access
and Compliance and is the Title IX Coordinator for UTHSC. Learn more about Dr. Alston and his role.