• Fostering an educational environment free from discrimination and harassment
• Promoting a safer, more caring environment for all members of the UMBC community
• Understanding the history and context of Title IX and the Clery Act
• Understanding University policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to sexual and gender-based harassment and violence
• Understanding campus and community resources to support reporting parties and responding parties
• Understanding the difference between confidential resources and reporting options on campus and in the community
• Identifying, preventing, and responding to sexual and gender-based harassment, discrimination and violence, dating and domestic violence, and stalking
• Understanding reporting expectations for University employees
• Responding effectively and with care to individuals who disclose that they have experienced sexual violence
  

• Sarah Shin, Chair, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
• Lisa Akchin, Associate Vice President, Engagement
• David Gleason, General Counsel
• Bobbie L. Hoye, Associate General Counsel/Title IX Coordinator
• Kevin Joseph, Senior Director, Business Intelligence, Division of Information Technology
• Jess Myers, Director, Women’s Center
• Jacki Stone, Community Health and Safety Specialist, Division of Student Affairs
• Laura Ting, Associate Professor of Social Work
• Jill Wardell, Director, Workplace Learning and Wellness
• Aliya Webermann, Clinical and Community Psychology Doctoral Student
• Additional student representative to be appointed by the Student Advisory Committee
  

All Residential communities close for Thanksgiving Break on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 8:00pm except for Potomac Hall, Harbor Hall (1st North/West, 2nd South/West, 3rd South/West) and the Apartments. If you are leaving for the break please use the checklist below to help reduce the risk of fire, minimize pest problems, and increase the security of your room and belongings. Hall re-open Sunday, November 25, 2018 at noon.

• Unplug all appliances and extension cords from electrical wall sockets.  (Exceptions: You may leave refrigerators and fish tanks plugged in after making sure electrical connections are safe… that is, not running under rugs, not hanging out of the wall, etc.).
• Turn off your room lights and make sure that the bathroom light and fan are off.
• Turn off all water completely.
• Remove all trash from your room/suite and dispose of it properly, recycle any items you can.
• Close and lock your windows.
• Leave blinds and shades open except for first floor – first floor rooms should fully CLOSE shades and blinds.
• Turn off your alarm clock.
• Make sure no items are left on the floor.
• Remember to pack any medications or other necessities you might need i.e. books, glasses, passports etc. You will not be able to gain access to your room until Sunday, November 25th at 12 noon.
• Take any valuables like your laptop home with you.
• Set heat at 72 degrees (if applicable).
• Lock your door and take your key, UMBC ID, and Resident ID with you.
• Hall Residents: Your RA will conduct a closing inspection Wednesday evening after you leave.  Please help save time by following these procedures before you depart.

Bimini, Bahamas —

On day two of the Bimini Jam, the UMBC men’s basketball team had a difficult challenge to face. After a double-overtime win on Friday evening against Air Force, the Retrievers had to turn around the next morning and prepare for the second day of the tournament. UMBC returned to their hotel from practice around 1 p.m., only to head out again to play a game at 8:30 p.m on Saturday.

On Saturday evening the Retrievers were set to face High Point after the Panthers narrowly beat South Dakota the night before. During warm-ups, there was a concern as sophomore-center Daniel Akin was not dressed for the game. Akin has not played thus far this season, but he had dressed for all games up until this point. But, it was confirmed that Akin had not suffered a setback on his injury. There is no timetable on Akin’s return, the team is just waiting for clearance from doctors for him to resume five-on-five basketball activities.

Another concern during pre-game was the absence of junior-guard KJ Jackson and junior-forward Arkel Lamar from the starting lineup. The two juniors were late to the teams walk-through meeting earlier in the day and as a result, they were benched to start the game,

The game began on a High Point three-pointer from the right corner and after a shot clock violation by UMBC, High Point hit another three-pointer from nearly the same spot to take an early 6-0 lead. The first UMBC points of the game came after a High Point player knocked the ball out of bounds and freshman-guard Jose Placer took an inbound pass up the middle of the paint, driving to the rim for a layup.

With around 15 minutes to go in the first half, Jackson and Lamar entered the game for the first time after being benched. Shortly after, graduate-guard Joe Sherburne hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 7-7. Neither team would find a way to pull above a one-possession lead until Sherburne hit another three-pointer which rolled around the rim anxiously before deciding to fall into the net to give UMBC a 20-14 lead. From there Air Force would go on a 10-4 run to tie the game at 24-24 with 4:04 left in the half. Each team would go scoreless over the next two-plus minutes before UMBC junior-center Sam Schweitz made a layup on an assist from Placer. Schweitz would make 1/2 free-throws a minute and a half later to make the score 27-25. With the clock winding down High Point would miss a three-pointer to end the half at that same score.

In the second half, the Retrievers once again found their groove on offense. The half started with a layup from Lamar which kicked off a 6-0 run for UMBC to start the half. After a High Point basket, junior-guard Ricky Council II would hit a three-pointer and junior-forward Max Curran would make a dunk to give UMBC a 10-point lead. The Retrievers’ lead would get to 15 after Placer made two free throws with about nine minutes left in the contest and again with 7:50 left as Schweitz made a free throw to restore the comfortable lead. The lead would reach its highest seconds later as Jackson would make a layup to increase the lead to 17 with 7:17 left. Things seemed as if they were wrapped up after sophomore-forward Brandon Horvath made a dunk with 56 seconds left to give the Retrievers a 13-point lead, but High Point would cut the lead to 8 with just over 20 seconds left. But with 11 seconds left, Placer would make a free-throw and High Point would miss a 3-pointer to end the game with a 68-59 win for the Retrievers.

Placer netted a career high and lead the team with 13 points in his first career start, subbing for Jackson. He also notched 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

The Retrievers play again Monday at 8:30 for a chance to win the Bimini Jam against High Point at 8:30.