{"id":756,"date":"2021-02-02T01:29:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T01:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pr\/?page_id=756"},"modified":"2025-08-14T15:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:30:52","slug":"office-of-institutional-equity-and-compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/","title":{"rendered":"OIE Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Copy-of-Yellow-Bold-Modern-Gym-Health-Website-3-1-1024x415.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Copy-of-Yellow-Bold-Modern-Gym-Health-Website-3-1-1024x415.png 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Copy-of-Yellow-Bold-Modern-Gym-Health-Website-3-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Copy-of-Yellow-Bold-Modern-Gym-Health-Website-3-1-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Copy-of-Yellow-Bold-Modern-Gym-Health-Website-3-1.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-custom-font\" style=\"font-family:IBM Plex Sans;font-size:45px\">Welcome to the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The&nbsp;Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIE)&nbsp;supports efforts to uphold the University&#8217;s commitment to creating and maintaining a working and learning environment that is inclusive and free of discriminatory conduct as required by the University&#8217;s policies and procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-weight:bold\" class=\"has-custom-weight wp-block-paragraph\">OIE promotes and upholds&nbsp;the University&#8217;s commitment&nbsp;to Equity by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guiding employees in referring affected individuals to OIE;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitating resolution of concerns&nbsp;through advising and providing guidance and support to parties and their supervisors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting formal investigations in situations in which alternative resolutions efforts are unsuccessful or inappropriate;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partnering with administrators and supervisors to protect against retaliation; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing general and targeted educational training programs to prevent discrimination and harassment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-header-main-bg-color-background-color  has-background-dim aligncenter has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center is-cropping mb-0\" style=\"min-height:404px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1774\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Final-OIE-Logo_Transparent-6.png\" style=\"object-position:46% 8%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 8%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Final-OIE-Logo_Transparent-6.png 500w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Final-OIE-Logo_Transparent-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Final-OIE-Logo_Transparent-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Final-OIE-Logo_Transparent-6-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/Final-OIE-Logo_Transparent-6-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-main-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"color:#373838\" class=\"tadv-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\" class=\"underline\"><strong>Contact the OIE<\/strong>  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#373838\" class=\"tadv-color\">Early Childhood Research Ctr, 1129<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#373838\" class=\"tadv-color\">Phone: 410-651-6135<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#373838\" class=\"tadv-color\">Email: oie@umes.edu<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social wp-block-coblocks-social-profiles has-text-align-center has-colors\"><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/umesequity\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-coblocks-social__button wp-block-coblocks-social__button--twitter has-padding\" style=\"border-radius:40px\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__icon\"><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/umesequity\" title=\"Instagram\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-coblocks-social__button wp-block-coblocks-social__button--instagram has-padding\" style=\"border-radius:40px\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__icon\"><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-hero-main-bg-color-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:23px\">File a Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umes-advocate.symplicity.com\/public_report\/index.php\/pid069086?\">Submit a report online<\/a> of a possible violation of UMES&#8217;s  Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, or Workplace Bullying Policies. The online reporting form does allow for anonymous reporting. You may also contact our office in person, by phone, or via email. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-weight:bold\" class=\"has-custom-weight wp-block-paragraph\">Report to UMES police<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it is an emergency and you need immediate assistance, call 911. If you choose to make a police report, you can contact <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/police\/\">UMES Police<\/a> at 410-651-3300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure where to begin? <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/title-ix\/resources\/\">Click here<\/a> for resources and reporting options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-no-padding has-color-bg-alt-color has-header-main-bg-color-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row coblocks-row-01811262874\" data-columns=\"4\" data-layout=\"25-25-25-25\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin is-stacked-on-mobile has-medium-gutter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column coblocks-column-018112631470\" style=\"width:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero coblocks-hero-01812273540 mb-0 mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__inner has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background has-background-overlay bg-cover has-background-image bg-no-repeat bg-center-center has-background-overlay-80 hero-center-left-align has-padding has-huge-padding has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-center-content\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/pexels-joshua-mcknight-1191490-scaled.jpg);min-height:500px\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content\" style=\"max-width:560px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Title IX &amp; 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Accessibility Services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-header-main-bg-color-color has-color-bg-alt-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/accessibility-at-umes\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column coblocks-column-018112631482\" style=\"width:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero coblocks-hero-018112858173 mb-0 mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__inner has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background has-background-overlay bg-cover has-background-image bg-no-repeat bg-center-center has-background-overlay-80 hero-center-left-align has-padding has-huge-padding has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-center-content\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/pexels-christina-morillo-1181274-scaled.jpg);min-height:500px\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content\" style=\"max-width:560px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equal Opportunity &amp; Civil Rights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-header-main-bg-color-color has-color-bg-alt-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/title-vii-and-civil-rights\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column coblocks-column-018112631484\" style=\"width:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero coblocks-hero-01811302595 mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__inner has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background has-background-overlay bg-cover has-background-image bg-no-repeat bg-center-center has-background-overlay-80 hero-center-left-align has-padding has-huge-padding has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-center-content\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/pexels-pixabay-357514-scaled.jpg);min-height:500px\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content\" style=\"max-width:560px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policies &amp; 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