Message Summary: The Women's, Gender, & Equity Center is offering a virtual version of their Start By Believing workshop on January 14th from 12-1pm, designed for faculty and staff who may be the first person a survivor confides in. Click here to RSVP.
Re-Post from the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center:
In collaboration with the Division of Institutional Equity and UMBC Campus Police:
Start by Believing: Supporting Disclosures of Sexual Violence
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 · 12 - 1 PM · Virtual
This workshop is designed for faculty and staff who may be the first person a survivor confides in.
Join us to:
- Learn about the Start by Believing campaign
- Build confidence in responding to disclosures of sexual assault, harassment, or domestic violence
- Strengthen our survivor-centered, trauma-informed campus community
Let’s work together to create a culture of support, and safety at UMBC.