Updates and September Gathering

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:19:44 -0400

A year ago our community spoke out about their experiences and urgent concerns about the university’s response to sexual violence. We listened and responded with the Retriever Courage initiative. We believe that it is time to gather again as a community and talk about what we’ve learned, what we’ve done, and the next steps we can take together to make UMBC a safer, more caring living, learning, and working environment for all.

Please consider attending our Fall Gathering on September 18th from 4 - 6 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. During this event, the Retriever Courage Implementation Team and other campus partners will share a range of updates about the steps we are taking to improve the university’s response and ultimately prevent violence in our community. In addition, there will be a panel discussion where community members will have the chance to ask questions or provide feedback.

Release time will be granted for employees to take part in this event, and everyone is encouraged to attend.

In addition to attending the event, you can also learn more by visiting the Retriever Courage website and viewing our dashboard. This site will be regularly updated throughout the year to share our progress and timeline on implementing the recommendations made by our community and the external consultants.

Retriever Courage Partners