UMBC Office of Equity and Civil Rights (ECR) Confidential Online Reporting/Referral Form

This form is used to report or initiate referral related to sexual misconduct, discrimination, or bias impacting or involving UMBC students, employees, faculty, staff, interns, affiliates, contractors, volunteers and visitors including:


• Sexual and Gender Based Harassment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Coercion, Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Intimidation, Interpersonal Violence, Relationship Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, Cyber Harassment or Cyber Stalking.

• Discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, ancestry, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, veterans status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or genetic information.

• Hate/ Bias incident.

• Retaliation for reporting or participating in the resolution of any of the issues above.


Please note:


• Filling out this form does not file a criminal complaint with the police.

• For an immediate threat or to file a police report call UMBC Police at 410-455-5555 or call 911. If you do not wish to seek the support of law enforcement, you may consider Maryland 211 as an alternate initial resource.

• Unless there is an escalated concern for safety, information provided through this form will be directed to ECR staff only and will result in initial outreach to the reporter or any impacted party as appropriate and necessary.

• The University’s ability to respond may be limited when reports are submitted anonymously.

Resources: Many resources are available to you for your safety and wellbeing, whether or not you choose to make a report. See the Office of Equity and Civil Rights website for more information and resources.


Questions: contact ecr@umbc.edu

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Initial Information

Please provide as much detail as you can.

You may report anonymously, however, the University's ability to investigate or take action in response to an anonymous report may be limited. We encourage you to share your contact information so that we can address reports effectively.

Only fill in what you know or what was reported to you; incomplete forms are acceptable.