UMES Policies & Services

Counseling Services: Taking care of your mental health is essential to your well-being and academic success. At times, personal stressors may interfere with your performance or daily life. If you are experiencing challenges, please remember that support is available. UMES Counseling Services provides free and confidential counseling to all students. Services are located on the 2nd floor of the Student Development Center, Suite 2260, and can be reached at 410-651-6449. If you need to speak with a counselor outside of regular office hours, you may call Healthy Hawks, a 24/7/365 mental health support line, at 410-651-HELP (4357)—your well-being matters. Please take advantage of these resources when needed.

Title IX Syllabus Statement: UMES recognizes the inherent dignity of all individuals and promotes respect for all people. UMES faculty are committed to creating a learning environment free from Sex Discrimination, including, but not limited to, Sex Based-Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence, Stalking, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as any form of Sexual Misconduct. If you have (or someone you know has) experienced any such conduct as described above and wish to report the information, please get in touch with the UMES Title IX Coordinator at titleix@umes.edu or 410-651-6135. The Title IX Coordinator will reach out to the individual(s) reported to have experienced the discriminatory conduct to provide resources, support, and information related to resolution options. For more information regarding UMES Title IX procedures, reporting, or support measures, please visit the Office of Institutional Equity.

Please note that all UMES faculty members, including teaching assistants, are designated as “Employees with Authority,” therefore required to report all disclosures of any such conduct as described above, including those made in relation to an assignment and/or educational prompt, to the University Title IX Coordinator. If you have (or someone you know has) experienced any such conduct and wishes to speak with someone confidentially, please contact UMES Counseling Services at 410-651-6449. 

Please be aware that faculty members are “Responsible Employees” and must report suspected or alleged sex discrimination to the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance. If OIE receives information about an incident, they will reach out to offer information about resources, rights, and options. If you or another student you know would like to speak with a confidential resource who is not required to report, please contact the Counseling Center at 410-651-6449.

Pregnancy and Related Conditions Syllabus Statement: UMES does not discriminate based on pregnancy, current, potential, or past pregnancy-related conditions, or parenting status, as mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, in its education program or activities. Students who are pregnant or who are experiencing related conditions are encouraged to contact the UMES Title IX Coordinator at 410-651-6135 to learn about their rights and resources available to support their academic success or to report discriminatory or harassing conduct based on their pregnancy, related condition, or parenting status.

ADA Syllabus Statement: Any student who feels they may require accommodations in this course due to a disability should contact Student Accessibility Services in the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance as soon as possible to arrange a meeting to coordinate any and all accommodations. You can do so by calling 410-651-6135, emailing ADA@umes.edu, or visiting the Early Childhood Research Center, Suite 1129.
 
We also encourage students to complete the accommodations information with UMES.

Accessibility Support for Instructional Technologies

The following links provide information about accessibility support for technologies used at UMES:

Other technologies your instructor may use include:

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