STATEMENTS ON ACCESS AND NON-DISCRIMINATION

STATEMENTS ON EQUAL ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment, ensuring all reasonable effort is made to deliver and to provide access to Extension programs and services for all individuals All UMES students, employees, campus community, participants, and visitors are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

UMES Agriculture Experiment Station and UMES Extension follow USDA civil rights regulations and policies. The following is the USDA’s Non-Discrimination Statement:

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Additional Statements

If you or someone you know has experienced sex discrimination or sexual misconduct (prohibited conduct), the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIE) has options to support you and provide prompt, thorough, and equitable resolutions of all formal complaints of violations of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Sexual Misconduct and Gender-Based Discrimination. To do so, you can:

If you or some you know has experienced discrimination or harassment based on a protected class (race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or genetic information), covered by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Policy and Procedures Prohibiting Discrimination you are encouraged to report the incident to the UMES Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIE). To do so, you can:

Supportive Measures (non-disciplinary, non-punitive, and are individually tailored to meet each individual’s unique needs) are available to individuals experiencing prohibited conduct, discrimination or harassment (Complainant) and to those accused of said conduct (Respondent).

Inquiries regarding the application of non-discrimination federal and state legislation, corresponding and applicable UMES Policies and Procedures may be referred to:

  • the Office of Institutional Equity & Compliance at 410-651-6135
  • Jason Casares (Title IX Coordinator, Fair Practices Officer, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer & ADA Coordinator) at jacasares@umes.edu
  • Alexandra Martin (Assistant Director for Civil Rights, Complaint Resolution & Deputy Title IX Coordinator) at agmartin1@umes.edu

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION

Requests for accommodations or alternate formats

UMES’ School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, and the UMES Research and Experiment Station is committed to providing equal access to electronic information and data to individuals with disabilities comparable to individuals who do not have disabilities, in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended in 1998.

Individuals who may require accommodations or need to request an accessible alternate format (large print, high contrast or Braille documents) to access any content on this site are encouraged to contact ADA@umes.edu or call 410-651-6135.

For ADA and Section 504 policies and procedures can be found on the Office of Institutional Equity & Compliance webpage. Jason Casares, UMES Title IX Coordinator, Fair Practices Officer, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer & ADA Coordinator, can be reached at jacasares@umes.edu

For language access, contact Alexandra Martin at agmartin1@umes.edu.

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