McDaniel College Policy Against Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence

McDaniel Policy Against Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence

Effective Date: 08/14/2020 Previous Revisions: 8/1/2019; 8/15/2018, 8/21/2017, 1/20/2016, 8/22/2015, 3/17/2015, 6/1/2014, 3/2014, 9/2013 McDaniel College Policy Against Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct and Other Forms of Interpersonal ViolenceIn accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 106, McDaniel College (“McDaniel College” or “the College”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of the College’s educational programming and activities.The College is committed to preserving an educational and employment environment that is free from sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, gender-based discrimination, and gender-based harassment, in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws including Title IX, Title VII, the United States Department of Education and the 2013 Reauthorized Violence Against Women Act. Accordingly, the College maintains comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure that all rights available under Title IX and other applicable laws are upheld.Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator, Jennifer Kent at 410-857-2205 or via email to jkent@mcdaniel.edu or to the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html.

The complete policy can be accessed using the following hyperlink:

https://www.mcdaniel.edu/media/3402

Specific information about Sexual Violence Support Services and Reporting Options can be accessed using the following hyperlink:

http://www.mcdaniel.edu/legal

Victim Rights Your Rights as a Crime Victim

As a victim of crime in Maryland you have certain rights.

The State provides a website that describes these rights (http://goccp.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/crime-victims-rights-and-services.pdf ).

Additionally, victim’s advocacy is provided by the Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center (http://www.mdcrimevictims.org/).