Title IX
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex or gender, including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, as well as retaliation for reporting Title IX-prohibited behaviors or participating in Title IX processes. Through our policies and procedures, UMB not only fulfills its regulatory requirements, it also communicates the expectations UMB has for our community, the actions required, or requested, of our community if they experience or observe sexual misconduct, and the actions our community can expect from UMB when it receives reports of sexual misconduct.
UMB is committed to a working and learning environment free from sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence/abuse, sexual exploitation, and sexual intimidation. The complete Sexual Misconduct policy and resolution procedures followed can be found here:
- UMB POLICY ON SEX DISCRIMINATION (TITLE IX)
- UMB Procedures for Resolving Sexual Misconduct Complaints Under the Jurisdiction of Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 "Title IX Procedures"
- UMB Procedures for Resolving Sexual Misconduct Complaints Outside the Jurisdiction of Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 "Non-Title IX Procedures"
* Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to UMB’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. UMB’s Title IX Coordinator is Tim Koch, Acting, 410-706-1852, titleix@umaryland.edu.
Discrimination
UMB Notice of Nondiscrimination
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”) complies with state and federal law and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification. UMB prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of sex, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
The complete UMB policy and resolution procedures followed can be found here:
- UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination [VI-1.00(C)]
- UMB Policy on Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity [VI-1.00(A)]
- Standard Operating Procedures for Resolution of Employee Complaints Alleging Discrimination [VI-1.00(D)]
- Procedures for Resolution of Complaints Alleging Discrimination [VI-1.00(E)]
Retaliation
UMB Statement of Non-Retaliation
Fear of reprisals should not be a deterrent to reporting known or suspected misconduct.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore ("UMB") complies with all state and federal law. Federal civil rights laws make it unlawful to retaliate against an individual because they made a complaint, testified, or participated in any portion of a civil rights resolution, process or proceeding.
UMB prohibits retaliation against anyone who in good faith, files a complaint of suspected misconduct, anyone to whom a complaint of suspected misconduct is filed against, or anyone who participates in any investigation of suspected misconduct or related University process.
Retaliation will not be tolerated. An individual found to have retaliated in violation of UMB Policy may be subject to disciplinary action.
If a member of the UMB Community suspects they have experienced retaliation, please report it.
Reporting Requirements
Under UMB Policy, any person may report discrimination or harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute discrimination or harassment) or retaliation for reporting suspected misconduct or participating in any University process.
All UMB Non-Confidential Employees, as defined by Policy, who learn of or observe conduct which they reasonably believe may be a violation of Policy are required to report it to the Title IX Coordinator or Official with Authority as defined by Policy. Questions about whether to file a report should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator.
How to Report
Reports can be made directly to the UMB Hotline:
Online: UMB Hotline
Telephonically: 866-594-5220
Reports may also be made by phone, email, or U.S. mail to the Title IX Coordinator:
Tim Koch, JD, PhD
Executive Director of Civil Rights Resolutions and Title IX Coordinator
Office of Accountability and Compliance
620 West Lexington Street, 5th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-1852
titleix@umaryland.edu
The Clery Act Reporting
The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that sex offenses reportable under the Clery Act (20 U.S.C. §1092(f)) are reported in a timely manner to the UMB Police Department. An optional form for making the report can be found on the UMB Police website. 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.