Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the gender of students and employees of educational institutions which received federal financial assistance.
Every institution must have a designated Title IX coordinator. The University has named Melissa Cahill, as the Title IX Coordinator and Director of Human Enrichment. The Title IX coordinator oversees that creation of policies, procedures and notifications designed to ensure compliance with Title IX; supervises the implementation of compliance procedures, including investigation and disposition of complaints; answers questions and provides guidance about Title IX compliance.
Email:
Phone: 410-888-9048 x 6641
Resources
On Campus
- Title IX Coordinator
Melissa Cahill
Office on 2nd floor of Main Campus
410-888-9048 x6641 - Mental Health Counselor & Referral Coordinator (Confidential Resource)
410-888-9048 - Ambassador
Front desk of Main Campus
410-888-9048
Off Campus
- Howard County Police Department
11226 Scaggsville Road
Laurel, MD
410-313-3712
http://www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?Id=6442458445 - HopeWorks of Howard County (Confidential Resource)
5457 Twin Knolls Road
Columbia, MD
410-997-2272; 800-752-0191
http://www.wearehopeworks.org/ - Howard County General Hospital
5755 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 21044 - Laurel Regional Hospital
7300 Van Dusen Road
Laurel, MD 20707 - National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673 - National Domestic Violence Hotline
1800-799-7233 - Pregnant or Parenting Flier
Reporting Options
- Reporting to Police
- Call 911
- Reporting to University
- Title IX Coordinator
- Ambassador
- Mandatory Reporters
What to Do After An Assault
- Immediately after an assault
- Go to a safe place, away from further harm
- Lock the door and call 911. If you can’t call, ask the front desk to call the police.
- Call a friend or family or someone you trust to take you to an area where you feel safe.
- Preserve all physical evidence of the assault. Do not bathe, shower, douche or brush your teeth. Do not wash or discard any articles of clothing worn during the assault.
Educational Topics
- January – Stalking Awareness Month
- April – Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- October – Dating Violence Awareness Month
Training Materials