Retriever Courage Implementation Progress
We are taking action on what we learn together, developing a productive dialogue, and creating a coordinated campus response to incidents of sexual and gender-based harassment and violence — a response that is proactive, caring, and inclusive. We will continue to share updates on this dashboard, via email and through myUMBC.
Implementation Highlights
- External and internal reviews of campus practices regarding prevention/response to sexual violence were commissioned in 2018.
- In Spring 2019, the three resulting reports (by external reviewers, faculty/staff, and students) were shared with the UMBC community.
- Workgroups were created in summer 2019 that are carrying forward the action items recommended in the reports
- UMBC created a new Office of Equity and Inclusion, which will implement our campus values and oversee the University’s response to reports of sexual and gender-based violence and misconduct.
Recommendations Progress
Ongoing: Work is underway, but it will not have an end date.
In Progress: Work is underway, and has an end date to be complete.
Campus Climate
- Ongoing
UMBC is committed to ensuring that all faculty, staff, and students are empowered to stand against and report issues of gender discrimination and misconduct.
Campus Structure
- Ongoing
A new Office of Equity and Inclusion oversees UMBC’s response to reports of sexual and gender-based violence and misconduct.
Communications
- Ongoing
Campus-wide communication has increased, focusing on support, prevention, and resources.
Education and Awareness
- Ongoing
Educational resources addressing consent, prevention, health, and safety are available throughout campus.
Facilities/Infrastructure
- In Progress
Significant campus improvements have been made to infrastructure, signage, and lighting.
Policing
- Ongoing
Additional training has been provided, new personnel have been hired, and resources have been invested to strengthen community relations.
Support for Students
- Ongoing
UMBC is working to ensure access to high-quality services for survivors, including the addition of new staff to provide support.
Title IX Processes
- In Progress
Title IX processes are being updated and streamlined for clarity and ease of reporting.
Training and Prevention
- Ongoing
As of September 2019, 91% (n=3,514) of UMBC employees have received mandatory Title IX training.