Information for Faculty

Our students form important and influential connections with our faculty. Frostburg State University students view their faculty as trusted mentors and guides along their educational and professional journey.

Because of this, students often look to their faculty for support and advice during times of distress.  The information and resources below are intended to provide guidance to faculty in their work to support students

Reporting Obligations

• Obligations to Report Sexual Misconduct

  Per the University System of Maryland Policy on Sexual Misconduct VI-1.60, faculty are determined to be "Responsible Employees." Responsible Employees must forward all reports of sexual misconduct to the Title IX/ADA/EEO Director.
  
  For more information, please review FSU Reporting Options.
  
  

• Obligations to Report Child Abuse and Neglect

  Per the University System of Maryland Policy on the Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect VI-1.50 and Maryland State Law, faculty are determined to be "Professional Employees" and "Mandated Reporters." Professional Employees/Mandated Reporters must forward all reports of child abuse and/or neglect to University Police as soon as possible.
  
  For more information, please review the USM FAQ on Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect.
  
  

• Disclosing Reporting Obligations

  FSU Faculty Senate with support of the Office of Federal Regulatory Compliance have collaborated on the following syllabus language of course syllabus language regarding faculty reporting obligations, including child maltreatment and sexual misconduct, please review our Required Syllabus Language Regarding Reporting Obligations.