St. Mary’s College of Maryland is fully committed to equal employment and educational opportunities for its employees and students. The College does not discriminate or condone discrimination or harassment in the workplace or academic setting, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and parental status), national origin, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For purposes of this policy, harassment is defined as: (a) unwelcome conduct based on a legally protected class, including:  race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, marital status, physical  or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law; and (b) that is so severe or  pervasive that it interferes with an individuals’ work or academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. 

The College’s definitions of sexual harassment and related issues may be found in the Policy Against Sexual Harassment, located on the Title IX Office website: http://www.smcm.edu/title-ix.  

All workplace and academic policies, programs and activities of the College are and shall be in conformity with applicable federal and State laws on non-discrimination including, but not limited to: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Title IX of 1972 Education Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. The College’s equal opportunity policy applies to the College’s educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic programs. The policy applies to all employment decisions, including those affecting recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits, and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. 

The College’s students, employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation  because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any  other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3)  opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any  other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity. 

For questions or concerns about these matters, college employees are encouraged to contact the Assistant Director of Human Resources/AA and EEO Officer in Glendening Hall, phone: (240) 895 4309. Students are encouraged to contact the Vice President for Student Affairs, Calvert Hall 222, phone: (240) 895-4208; and the Title IX Coordinator, Glendening Annex Suite 190, phone: (240) 895-4105, regarding concerns about sex-based discrimination.