In this regard, any physical or sexual assault or other act which threatens the safety or well being of other persons shall be viewed as extremely serious and subject to the most serious sanctions, including suspension or expulsion from the University. Any violation or attempted violation of University rules and regulations which is motivated by the person s, or group s, racial identity, religion or beliefs, disability, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation shall subject a student to a more severe sanction than would ordinarily accompany that violation or attempted violation. G. UMBC is also strongly committed to an academic environment that supports the health, safety, and well being of all persons. Violations of this kind shall subject a student to the most serious sanctions, which may include suspension or expulsion from the University. The University is committed to an academic and employment environment free from unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other forms of sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is illegal.
Harassment and retaliation against persons filing discrimination charges is illegal. All proceedings of the University's student judicial process are confidential. The University may be compelled, under the Maryland Public Information Act, to release disciplinary records of student found to have committed crimes of violence and non-forcible sex offenses.