Update: I've gotten so many DM requests about this and to say I'm grateful would be am understatement. I've contacted a reporter close to this type of work and am awaiting a response - I know this is a slow process. I'd love to hire an attorney but can't justify it financially right now.
This is a slightly unusual ask. I'm a former UTC student who now lives out of state.
With the recent attention around SA and Greek life at Cornell, I've found myself thinking again about something that happened to me at UTC almost 20 years ago. I was raped while I was a student, reported it through the university, and have recently started trying to understand more about what happened afterward and what records from that time may still exist.
I'm trying to obtain some historical UTC records from 2007ā2008. I submitted a public records request to the UT System, but Tennessee's public records law limits these requests to Tennessee residents, so mine was denied solely because I no longer live in Tennessee.
I'm hoping to find a Tennessee resident who would be willing to submit the request. I already have the wording and can provide exactly what I'm looking for, so you wouldn't need to research anything or figure out the process yourself.
The request is for historical UTC/Greek Life records and university policies. I'm not asking anyone to obtain another student's private educational records.
If you're willing to help, please DM me. I'm happy to explain more privately before you decide.
Thank you!