UMBC’s Amended Policy on Sexual Misconduct prohibits Interpersonal Violence. Relationship Violence and Domestic Violence are forms of Interpersonal Violence under the University’s Policy.
Who does the Policy apply to?
Relationship Violence:
§ A person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with a UMBC community member.
§ Social Relationships are determined based on:
o Relationship length
o Relationship type
o Frequency of interaction between the persons involved
Domestic Violence:
§ A UMBC community member’s current or former spouse or intimate partner;
§ A person with whom the UMBC community member shares a child in common;
§ A person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the UMBC community member as a spouse or intimate partner;
§ A person similarly situated to a spouse of the UMBC community member;
§ Any other person who is protected from those acts under the domestic or family violence laws of Maryland.
What do these Prohibited Behaviors look like?
*not all of these factors have to be present
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Domestic Violence |
Physical Violence (i.e. Sexual Assault I/II, hurting, injuring, wounding) |
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Coercion |
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Threats |
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Intimidation |
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Isolation |
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Stalking |
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Manipulation |
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Humiliation |
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Isolation |
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Terrorizing |
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Blaming |
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Conduct intended to frighten |
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Other forms of Emotional, Sexual, and Economic Abuse |
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Can be a single act or a pattern of behavior |
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Where can my student get help on campus if they experience either of these forms of Interpersonal Violence?
Confidential Support and Access to Resources
University Health Services: 410.455.2542
Counseling Center: 410.455.2472
Quasi-Confidential Support and Access to Resources
Women’s Center: 410.455.2714
Title IX Resources Team (see the Policy for the list of faculty/staff members on the team and their contact information).
Non-Confidential Support and Access to Resources
Bobbie L. Hoye, Title IX Coordinator 410.455.1606
Vice President of Student Affairs Office 410.455.2393
Mosaic Center 410.455.2686
Student Disability Services 410.455.2459
International Education Services 410.455.2624
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships 410.455.2387
Off Campus Student Services 410.455.2770