Tag: Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct

Weekly Newsletter

TOP SHELLF: UMD’s CARE office educates about relationship violence, Gov. Moore calls for sexual assault policy reform

By Jennifer Baxter
This week at the University of Maryland, the CARE to Stop Violence office hosted its Purple Lights Night to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, while Gov. Wes Moore called for review of college campus sexual misconduct policies and the Young Democratic Socialists of America demanded sanctuary campus. Continue reading TOP SHELLF: UMD’s CARE office educates about relationship violence, Gov. Moore calls for sexual assault policy reform

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Gallery, News

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls for review of college campus sexual misconduct policies

By Angelina Nunez
After the recent alleged failure of Cornell University to properly address the sexual assault claims of a student, Gov. Wes Moore sent a directive to the Maryland Higher Education Commission calling for a review of campus sexual assault policies. Continue reading Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls for review of college campus sexual misconduct policies

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Arts and Culture

OCRSM leads relationship health talk

By: Franklin Zessis The Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct hosted a cardmaking workshop Friday afternoon to help University of Maryland students identify healthy and unhealthy relationship traits. The group met in Studio A in the basement of the Stamp Student Union. The workshop’s goal was to help students recognize a healthy relationship with oneself and a romantic partner. “With Valentine’s Day season, people … Continue reading OCRSM leads relationship health talk

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Features, News

Responding to hate-bias reports and restoring community

By Brenda Wintrode Since the beginning of the semester, eight hate-bias reports have been filed by students and faculty, according to a year-old reporting tool the university instituted to provide more transparency on the issue to the campus community, four of which were entered in the first two days.  Although the Hate-Bias Reporting Log administered by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion does not prevent … Continue reading Responding to hate-bias reports and restoring community

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News

Men walk McKeldin Mall in heels to raise awareness of sexual misconduct on campus

By Alexandra Marquez The Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) hosted a Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event Friday to promote awareness of sexual assault and sexual misconduct on college campuses. The event was held in the afternoon on Mckeldin Mall, in front of the main administration building. OCRSM’s director and the university’s Title IX officer, Catherine Carroll spoke for a few … Continue reading Men walk McKeldin Mall in heels to raise awareness of sexual misconduct on campus

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