Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education The Wanamaker Building, Suite 515 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: 1-800-421-3481 Email: OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov XI. UMB Mandatory Reporting Requirements If a UMB administrator, or faculty or staff member, receives an oral or written complaint of sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment/violence involving UMB faculty, staff, or a student or a UMB affiliate, that person has an affirmative responsibility to promptly inform the AVP, (410) 706-1850. The AVP will respond to the report in accordance to the guidelines and procedures as stated in this policy.
classes are held two days a week. For more information, see the University police website. III. Reporting of Sexual Assaults • The University Police, located at the Pine Street Station, are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Alleged victims may access its Victim/Witness Assistance Program anytime of the day or night to report a sexual assault. • The nearest facility equipped with the Maryland State Police sexual assault evidence collection kit is the University of Maryland Medical System emergency room. • UMB recognizes that a student or faculty or staff member who has been sexually assaulted may choose to report the matter to an individual, either on or off-campus, with whom they are most comfortable. However, the campus encourages an alleged victim to report a sexual assault to the campus-based initial contacts as provided under VI-1.20(A) UMB Policy on Sex-Based Discrimination of Employees and VI-1.20(B) UMB Policy on Sex-Based Discrimination of Students:
The AVP is responsible for ensuring that crimes reportable under the Clery Act (20 U.S.C. §1092(f)) are timely reported to the Campus Police. An optional form for making the report can be found at: www.umaryland. edu/police/files/CLERY-INCIDENT-REPORT.pdf.
For employees: (1) UMB Equal Employment Opportunity Manager (exempt and nonexempt staff and faculty);
Data collected for Clery Act reporting is to be used to increase public safety, not to identify the victim; therefore, personal identifying information is not required.
(3) School Dean’s Office (faculty)
XII. Education and Consultations Through the AVP, (410) 706-1850, sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment/violence educational programs for students can be arranged. Procedures Relating to Sexual Assault I. Purpose and Scope The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Sexual Assault Procedures are designed to comply with the requirements of the USM Board of Regents’ Policy on Sexual Assault, VI-1.30, and state and federal laws. These procedures apply to all UMB faculty, staff, and students. II. Educational Programs The University Police Force offers Rape Aggression Defense Training (RAD) on techniques for the prevention of becoming a victim of an attack and for defense. The
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X. Filing Complaints With Outside Agencies For further information on nondiscrimination, or to file an equal opportunity complaint directly with the U.S. Department of Education, contact:
(2) Employee/Labor Relations (exempt and nonexempt staff);
For students: Vice President, Academic Affairs, UMB Title IX Coordinator The initial contacts will encourage the alleged victim to contact appropriate law enforcement and/or medical personnel as soon as possible following the incident to receive guidance in the preservation of evidence needed for proof of criminal assaults and the apprehension and prosecution of assailants. Each initial contact will assist the alleged victim at their request with: (a) notification of off-campus authorities; (b) obtaining medical attention, including providing transportation; (c) access to counseling both on and off campus;
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