In response to recent events and discussions around Title IX compliance, sexual assault, and sexual misconduct, the Department of Visual Arts has produced and submitted to the Faculty Senate and Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate a Memorandum of Advisement (MoA) that suggests several restorative approaches and points underscoring our dedication and commitment to the immediate concerns and long-term safety of UMBC students, faculty, and staff.
As one of the larger departments in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and as part of the greater UMBC community, the Department of Visual Arts is in full support of our students and their requests for remedies to flawed or dysfunctional supports, policies, and processes related to compliance with Title IX and enforcement of the Jeanne Clery Act. We fully support initiatives focused on building a robust and just climate of inclusiveness and safety for women, men, and non-binary people, including our LGBTQ communities. We commit to ensuring that survivors/victims of sexual assault and misconduct seek counsel and pursue due process proceedings fully and equitably. Most importantly, we are committed to holding the university accountable and have requested regular reports on steps taken by the UMBC administration to remedy all requests, including student, campus, and public concerns.
The full Memorandum of Advisement (MoA) document can be accessed in the attachment to this post.