Title IX Information
- The University of Maine at Machias' Title IX Statement
- Student Rights
- Sexual Assault, Harassment & Student Conduct Code Policy
- Pregnancy and Parenting
- Employee Resources
- Student Services
- Bystander Intervention
- Staff
- Title IX Trainings
- Filing a Report
The University of Maine at Machias' Title IX Statement
The University of Maine at Machias’ Title IX Student Services works to promote a safe community for everyone. We strive to reduce sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking by encouraging healthy and consensual relationships.
Services are available to all free of charge.
- Providing support around the areas of sexual violence, relationship abuse and stalking.
- Can help answer questions and concerns.
- Offering resources and referrals on interpersonal violence.
Title IX Student Services provides workshops and presentations focusing on the areas of sexual violence, relationship abuse and stalking to any group via request.
If you would like to speak with someone about these topics or schedule a presentation, call 207-581-1406 or stop by Title IX Student Services in 235 Memorial Union (Orono Campus).
Want to Report?
Student Rights
Your Rights as a Student
If you feel that you have been impacted by sex discrimination which includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship abuse or stalking, you have the right to:
- Receive support services such as counseling, etc.
- Have your report handled as confidentially as possible – Be informed of the relevant University policy(ies)
- File a complaint with the University, and have assistance doing so, through the Student Code of Conduct, if the complaint is against a student, or through the Equal Opportunity Complaint Procedure, if the complaint is against an employee or visitor
- Have your complaint investigated
- Receive assistance in writing a statement of the incident(s)
- Request measures to improve your safety and reduce your contact with the accused student
- Request accommodations, such as extensions for assignments in classes, housing reassignment, etc.
- File a police report
- Be free from retaliation
Contact:
Students with questions or concerns may contact the University of Maine at Machias’s Deputy/Title IX Coordinator.
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit https://www.maine.edu/title-ix/
Sexual Assault, Harassment & Student Conduct Code Policy
Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (External Site) (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states:
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance . . . .” 20 U.S.C. § 1681(a).
Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, and sexual coercion. Title IX also requires that equal opportunity in athletics be provided.
UMaine Machias prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and has a number of policies in place that prohibit discrimination, procedures to address any instances that may have occurred, and measures to prevent recurrence.
Sexual Assault, Harassment & Student Conduct Code Policy
Title IX Procedures
For information on procedures, please click here:
Board of Trustees Policy 402 Title IX Procedures
Policy Documents
How we define Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, Sexual Misconduct, Retaliation and Consent
Effective: 3/26/90
Last Revised: 11/16/98; 11/17/14; 5/18/15, 8/14/2020
Responsible Office: Human Resources
Sexual Harassment:
Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, including sexual assault and sexual violence. Sexual harassment, including sexual assault, can involve persons of the same or opposite sex. Consistent with the law, this policy prohibits two types of sexual harassment:
- Tangible Employment or Educational Action (quid pro quo): This type of sexual harassment occurs when the terms or conditions of employment, educational benefits, academic grades or opportunities, living environment or participation in a University activity are made an explicit or implicit condition of submission to or rejection of unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors, or such submission or rejection is a factor in decisions affecting an individual’s employment, education, living environment or participation in a University program or activity. Generally, a person who engages in this type of sexual harassment is an agent or employee with some authority conferred by the University.
- Hostile Environment: Sexual harassment that creates a hostile environment is based on sex and exists when the harassment:
- Is subjectively and objectively offensive; and
- Is so severe or pervasive as to alter the conditions of a person’s employment, education or living situation that it creates an abusive working, educational or living environment.
A hostile environment can be created by anyone involved in a University program or activity, such as an administrator, faculty or staff member, student or campus guest. Offensiveness alone is not enough to create a hostile environment. Although repeated incidents increase the likelihood that a hostile environment has been created, a single serious incident, such as a sexual assault, can be sufficient.
Determining whether conduct creates a hostile environment depends not only on whether the conduct was unwelcome to the person who feels harassed, but also whether a reasonable person in a similar situation would have perceived the conduct as objectively offensive. The following factors will also be considered:
- a) The degree to which the conduct affected one or more students’ education or individual’s employment;
- b) The nature, scope, frequency, duration and location of the incident(s);
- c) The identity, number and relationships of persons involved;
- d) The nature of higher education.
- e) whether the conduct arose in the context of other discriminatory conduct;
- f) whether the conduct altered the conditions of the Complainant’s educational or work performance and/or UMS programs or activities;
- g) whether the conduct implicates academic freedom or protected speech; and,
- h) other relevant factors that may arise from consideration of the reported facts and circumstances.
Sexual Assault:
Sexual assault means an offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest or statutory rape.
Rape is the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.
Fondling is the touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
Incest is sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
Statutory rape is sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent. All forms of sexual assault (External Site) and sexual contact prohibited by Maine law are also included.
Dating Violence:
Dating violence is violence committed against a person by an individual who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with that person. Whether a dating relationship exists is determined based on the reporting party’s statement and with consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse. Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence. All forms of dating violence prohibited by Maine law are also included (see Assault (External Site)).
Domestic Violence:
A felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed—
(A) By a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim;
(B) By a person with whom the victim shares a child in common;
(C) By a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the victim as a spouse or intimate partner;
(D) By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred, or
(E) By any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred.
All forms of domestic violence prohibited by Maine law are also included (see Domestic Violence Assault, Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening, Domestic Violence Terrorizing, Domestic Violence Stalking, and Domestic Violence Reckless Conduct (External Site)).
Stalking:
Stalking is engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to—
(A) Fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or
(B) Suffer substantial emotional distress.
(ii) For the purposes of this definition—
(A) Course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens or communicates to or about a person, or interferes with a person’s property.
(B) Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the victim.
(C) Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.
All forms of stalking prohibited by Maine law are also included (Stalking and Domestic Violence Stalking (External Site)).
Retaliation:
Retaliation is action taken by the University or any individual or group against any person for opposing any practices forbidden under this policy or for filing a complaint, testifying, assisting or participating in an investigation or proceeding under this policy. This includes action taken against a bystander who intervened to stop or attempt to stop a violation of this policy. Retaliation includes intimidating, threatening, coercing or in any way discriminating against an individual because of the individual’s complaint or participation. Action is generally deemed retaliatory if it would deter a reasonable person in the same circumstances from opposing practices prohibited by this policy.
Sexual Misconduct:
Sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to, prostituting another person, nonconsensual image capturing of sexual activity, presentation or unauthorized viewing of a nonconsensual videotaping of sexual activity, letting others watch you have sex without the knowledge or consent of your sexual partner, possession of child pornography, peeping tommery and/or knowingly transmitting an STD or HIV to another person. Sexual misconduct may constitute sexual harassment. All forms of sexual misconduct prohibited by Maine law are also included (see Violation of Privacy, Possession of Sexually Explicit Material, and Sex Trafficking (External Site)).
Consent:
Consent is a voluntary agreement to engage in sexual contact. Consent must be informed, freely and actively given, and consist of a mutually agreeable and understandable exchange of words or actions. Consent is agreement to engage in sexual contact. Consent must be informed, freely and actively given, and consist of a mutually agreeable and understandable exchange of words or actions. Consent is clear, knowing and voluntary. Consent is active, not passive. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. Silence, in and of itself, cannot be interpreted as consent. Consent can be given by words or actions, as long as those words or actions create mutually understandable clear permission regarding willingness to engage in (and conditions of) sexual activity. Past consent does not imply future consent. Consent to engage in one form of sexual activity does not imply consent to engage in any other sexual activity. Consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not imply consent to engage in sexual activity with any other person.
It is not consent when the exchange involves unwanted physical force, coercion, intimidation and/or threats. If an individual is mentally or physically incapacitated or impaired such that one cannot understand the fact, nature or extent of the sexual situation, and the incapacitation or impairment is known or should be known to a reasonable person, there is no consent. This includes conditions resulting from alcohol or drug consumption, or being asleep or unconscious. Consent is not valid if the person is too young to consent to sexual activity under Maine law (External Site).
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit https://www.maine.edu/title-ix/
Pregnancy and Parenting
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and parental status—in educational programs and activities. This also includes all related conditions, such as abortion, miscarriages, adoption & fostering. The U.S. Department of Education has more information online (External Site).
Students should consider notifying the Deputy Title IX Coordinator of their or their partner’s pregnancy, pregnancy-related condition, or adoption and fostering. Students who adopt or foster children are entitled to the same rights and benefits as birth parents. The Deputy can create a coordinated approach to short term accommodations, maternity or paternity leave, and academic accommodations, due to medical necessity or extraordinary parenting or caretaking responsibilities.
Eligible Students
Pregnant Students
Expecting students are protected under Title IX. Students may request accommodations such as larger desks, the ability to have water in the classroom, or additional breaks. Pregnant students given medical restrictions such as bed rest will be accommodated to the fullest extent practicable. At times, a student’s medical situation may require an incomplete in a course, etc. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator can assist with such arrangements.
Parenting Students
UMaine at Machias will provide reasonable accommodations to parenting students who request assistance. Extensions may be granted for medical necessity or extraordinary caretaking/parenting responsibilities.
Students Recently Pregnant
Typically, students who have a vaginal birth are allowed a six week maternity leave and Cesarean deliveries are granted an eight week maternity leave. Students may be granted leave as long as medically necessary. Students may also return to school as soon as they wish and are encouraged to work with their medical professionals to determine that timing.
Pregnancy Loss, Miscarriage, and Abortion
Students who miscarry, suffer pregnancy loss or false pregnancy, and those who have an abortion are all protected by under Title IX. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator can assist in making academic and other arrangements in these situations.
Adoption and Fostering
Students who adopt or foster children are entitled to the same rights and benefits as birth parents.
Family and Lactation Rooms
Families and nursing parents who need a private place to pump/nurse/feed are encouraged to contact the Deputy Title IX Coordinator. We will work to provide a private, sanitary space for your lactation needs.
A mother may breastfeed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be as outlined by Maine State Law – which includes the premises of UMaine Machias.
Pregnancy Information
Pregnancy is an exciting time. Knowing that you are doing all you can to stay healthy during pregnancy and give your baby a healthy start in life will help you to have peace of mind.
Learn more at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (External Site).
Childcare
Finding childcare services for your child is and can be a very stressful experience. ChildCare Choices (External Site), provided by the University of Maine, helps parents find childcare. It also help parents learn abut the different types of childcare and subsidies available for parents.
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit https://www.maine.edu/title-ix/
Employee Resources
For employee, volunteer, or visitor information and resources regarding Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence, Stalking or Retaliation please contact:
Office of Equal Opportunity
5754 North Stevens Hall, Room 101
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469-5754
Telephone: (207) 581-1226
TTY: (207) 581-9484
Fax: (207) 581-1214
Equal.opportunity@maine.edu
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit the University of Maine System Title IX Website.
Guidelines Regarding Consenting Relationships
For more information regarding consenting relationships, please click here.
Student Services
The University of Maine at Machias is committed to preventing and intervening in all forms of gender discrimination which includes sexual assault and sexual harassment, and can also include relationship abuse and stalking. We strongly urge students who have been impacted by gender discrimination to take action, including using the support services identified and/or pursuing criminal and student conduct action.
The University strongly encourages students to seek out the assistance of the support services listed below. These resources can work to assist with accommodations such as the following:
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No Contact Directive
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Academic Accommodations
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Change in Living Arrangements
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Access to Health & Counseling Services
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Safety Escorts & Planning
Privacy will be respected to the fullest extent possible. Requests for confidentiality may limit the University’s ability to respond to a report.
Many University employees are required by law to report all complaints of gender discrimination to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator even when the complainant requests no action to be taken. When an incident is reported the University will investigate the complaint and take necessary action to protect the individual and the community.
We have a wealth of resources right here on campus and in the surrounding communities. Most resources are available at no cost. Please see below to find out about the resources available to you and those you know.
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit https://www.maine.edu/title-ix/
Support Services
For Emergencies: Dial 911 if you have a severe or life-threatening medical or safety emergency.
For Machias Police Department: (207) 255-8558; or https://machiasme.org/public-safety/police-department/
UMaine Machias RA On Call: (207) 263-4205
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students: Cam McDonnell; (207) 851-1406; um.titleix@maine.edu ; 5748 Memorial Union, Room 235A (Located on UM Campus)
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees: Krissinda Slack; (207) 581-1206; Chadbourne Hall Room 412, Orono, ME 04469
Title IX Coordinator: Liz Lavoie; (207) 581-1206; titleix@maine.edu; Chadbourne Hall Room 412, Orono, ME 04469
For Student Conduct Complaints: University of Maine Office of Community Standards, Rights, & Responsibilities : David Fiacco; (207) 581-1406.
For Student Legal Aid: Student Legal Services; Sean O’Mara; (207) 581-1789)
Confidential Resources
University of Maine at Machias Counseling Center:
Days Open: Monday: 2-6 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday: 8a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: (207) 255-1343
Email: umm.counselor@maine.edu
Website: http://machias.edu/campus-life/student-services/counseling-services/
Down East Community Hospital
11 Hospital Drive, Machias
(207) 255-3356
Confidential Resource Advisor:
Jen England
Phone (207) 572-5372 (call or text)
Email: Jennifer.l.england@maine.edu
Office: 229F Torrey Hall
UMaine at Machias CRA website: https://www.maine.edu/confidential-resource-advisor/find-your-cra/umm/
Community Resources
AMHC Sexual Assault Services:
Hotline: 1 (800) 871-7741 (24 hour)
Website: https://www.amhcsas.org/
NextStep Domestic Violence Project:
Hotline: 1 (800) 315-5579 (24 hour)
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault:
Website: https://www.mecasa.org/
Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence:
Hotline 1 (866) 834-HELP (24 hour)
Website: https://www.mcedv.org/
Other Resources:
Security Services & Safety Planning: Students who have concerns about safety on campus or even off campus can meet with designated University personnel for assistance with safety planning.
Assistance Reporting to Police and/or Seeking a Protection Order: The Deputy Title IX Coordinator or designee is available to assist students who wish to file a police report, or want assistance in seeking a Protection from Abuse or a Protection from Harassment order.
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit https://www.maine.edu/title-ix/
Bystander Intervention
Title IX Student services provides support, advocacy, education, training and prevention programs and services to University of Maine at Machias students, community and the wider community in our area. We aim to educate our community of students and staff on how to react to specific situations. We strive to promote a campus of individuals who will use their best judgment to aide in situations, if they are deemed safe for intervention.
Bystander Intervention is recognizing a potentially harmful situation or interaction and choosing to respond in a way that could positively influence the outcome.
Bystander Intervention Model
- Notice the Incident
Bystanders first must notice the incident taking place. Obviously, if they don’t take note of the situation there is no reason to help. - Interpret Incident as Emergency
Bystanders also need to evaluate the situation and determine whether it is an emergency – or at least one in which someone needs assistance. Again, if people do not interpret a situation as one in which someone needs assistance, then there is no need to provide help. - Assume Responsibility
Another decision bystanders make is whether they should assume responsibility for giving help. One repeated finding in research studies on helping is that a bystander is less likely to help if there are other bystanders present. When other bystanders are present, responsibility for helping is diffused. If a lone bystander is present they are more likely to assume responsibility. - Attempt to Help (See Tips for Intervening)
Whether this is to help the person leave the situation, confront a behavior, diffuse a situation or call for other support/security.
Tips for Intervening
In a situation potentially involving sexual assault, relationship violence or stalking:
- Approach everyone as a friend
- Do not be antagonistic
- Be honest and direct whenever possible
- Recruit help if necessary
- Keep yourself safe
- If things get out of hand or become too serious, contact the police
Source: Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention at Vassar College (External Site)
The best way bystanders can assist in creating an empowering climate free of interpersonal violence is to diffuse the problem behaviors before they escalate.
- Educate yourself about interpersonal violence AND share this information with friends.
- Confront friends who make excuses for other peoples’ abusive behavior.
- Speak up against racist, sexist and homophobic jokes or remarks.
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit https://www.maine.edu/title-ix/
Staff
Individuals with concerns or questions about Title IX may contact the University of Maine at Machias’s Title IX Coordinator. Students who are experiencing or have experienced Title IX related situations are eligible for assistance. For help, please contact the Deputy Title IX Coordinator or the UMS Title IX Coordinator.
Liz Lavoie
UMS Title IX Coordinator
207-581-1206
titleix@maine.edu
(Located on UM Campus)
Chadbourne Hall Room 412, Orono, ME 04469
Cam McDonnell
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
207-581-1406
um.titleix@maine.edu
(Located on UM Campus)
5748 Memorial Union, Room 235A
Krissinda Slack
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees
207-581-1206
krissinda.slack@maine.edu
(Located on UM Campus)
Chadbourne Hall Room 412, Orono, ME 04469
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit https://www.maine.edu/title-ix/
Title IX Trainings
Trainings Completed by Title IX Team Members
Coordinator Training:
ATIXA Coordinator and Administrator Level 1
ATIXA Coordinator and Administrator Level 2
NACUA Title IX Online Course – Class One Pt. 1
NACUA Title IX Online Course – Class One Pt. 2
NACUA Title IX Online Course – Class Two Pt. 1
NACUA Title IX Online Course – Class Two Pt. 2
NACUA Title IX Online Course – Class Three
NACUA Title IX Online Course – Class Four
NACUA Title IX Online Course – Class Five
NACUA Title IX Online Course – Class Six Pt. 1
NACUA Title IX Online Course – Class Six Pt. 2
Investigator Training:
UMaine Bernstein Shur Training Case Study
Advisor Training:
Stalking Prevention:
SAFE/SANE Exams:
Title IX SAFE-SANE Nurse Training Pt. 1
Title IX SAFE-SANE Nurse Training Pt. 2
Pregnancy & Parenting:
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students
Trainings Facilitated by Title IX Student Services
The University of Maine at Machias has sponsored a variety of Title IX related trainings for our community. Below, you can review the content of these trainings and reach out to Title IX Student Services at 207-581-1406 if you would like further information.
Residence Life:
Fall 2023 Res Life ACC Training
Athletics:
2023-2024 Student-Athlete Training
2023-2024 Athletics Staff Training.pptx
Greek Life:
Fall 2023 New Member Orientation
Study Abroad:
Fall 2023 Sexual Assault Prevention
First Year Students:
Fall 2023 First-Year Student Training
University Bands:
ROTC:
Fall 2023 Army and Navy ROTC Training
Sexual Assault Prevention Training
The University of Maine System, and all of its campuses, are dedicated to creating a positive and safe environment for employees and students alike. In pursuit of this positive and safe environment, and to be in compliance with guidance and federal laws, we are pleased to provide some excellent and relevant training around sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking. The trainings include our university policies that have been updated to reflect the spirit and requirements of the guidance and newly enacted federal laws.
Students:
Please stay tuned as we update our online training format. A new training will be made available soon.
Faculty & Staff:
University of Maine Infobase Title IX Module: Once logged in, the link to the Title IX Module can be found at https://learningcloud.infobase.com/1009350/learnit
UMS Employee Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Script
Volunteers:
If you don’t have a MaineStreet account and/or password, you can access these trainings using the following login credentials:
Username: Maine_Volunteer
Password: learn
For training questions, please contact Title IX Student Services by phone at 207.581.1406 or email um.titleix@maine.edu.
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit https://www.maine.edu/title-ix/
Filing a Report
A variety of options for reporting sexual misconduct are listed below. If you have an immediate safety concern, please contact your local law enforcement (911).
UMaine Machias Community Member Misconduct: If you want to report an incident of sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence, sexual assault or other sex discrimination by a UMaine Machias student or employee, please contact the University’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator for information, to request interim measures, support, and to learn more about the student judicial and/or internal investigative process. You may also report using our incident report form which goes directly to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator. You can complete a report anonymously but reporting anonymously may impact greatly the University’s ability to respond.
Please note that the initiation of any University proceeding does not preclude the possibility of criminal charges. In fact, it is not uncommon for parallel University and criminal proceedings.
UMaine Machias Student Impacted: If you have become aware of a UMaine Machias student that has been subjected to sexual harassment or misconduct (which includes sexual harassment, dating / domestic or other intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking) and that conduct was not by a UMaine Machias student/employee, please report that information to the Title IX Coordinator. You may also complete our incident report form which goes directly to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
Deputy/Title IX Coordinators are typically available Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm for in-person reporting; however, you can fill out the our incident complaint form online at any time.
Filing a Complaint External to the University
Title IX prohibits retaliation for raising a complaint under Title IX or for advocating for a right protected by Title IX. Students may file a complaint with the following external entities: Maine Human Rights Commission: Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to unlawful discrimination covered under the Maine Human Rights Act may file a complaint with the Commission. Complaints may be made in person or mailed to 51 State House Station in Augusta, ME 04330, filed by phone at (207) 624-6290, or filed electronically (External Website). Office of Civil rights: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil rights is the entity that is charged with enforcing Title IX compliance. Inquiries about these issues may also be referred to the local branch of the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), 9th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, telephone (617) 289-0111, fax (617) 289-0150; TDD (800) 877-8339; email Ocr.Boston@ed.gov. The website for the Office of Civil Rights can be located by following this link: https://www.ed.gov/about/ed-offices/ocr (External Site).
For additional information about Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination, please visit https://www.maine.edu/title-ix/
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