Sex
Federal & State Laws, Definitions & Resources
Students
- U.S. Department of Education (DOE)- Office for Civil Rights:
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)- Civil Rights Division:
Sexual Harassment
- U.S. Department of Education (DOE)- Office for Civil Rights:
Sexual Harassment is a form of sex discrimination under the law.
Pregnancy
- U.S. Department of Education (DOE)- Office for Civil Rights:
Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is also a form of sex discrimination.
If you are pregnant, you have a legal right to a reasonable accommodation if your pregnancy causes or contributes to a disability.
Faculty & Staff
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC):
- Maryland Commission on Civil Rights:
Sexual Harassment
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC):
Sexual Harassment is a form of sex discrimination under the law.
Pregnancy
- Maryland Commission on Civil Rights:
Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is also a form of sex discrimination.
If you are pregnant, you have a legal right to a reasonable accommodation if your pregnancy causes or contributes to a disability.
Campus Resources
The Office of Diversity & Inclusion provides active oversight, coordination, and evaluation of the University of Maryland’s equity, diversity and inclusion activities; manages and tracks implementation of the Strategic Plan for Diversity; and encourages and supports the efforts of units to achieve their diversity goals.