Responding to Clerical Sex Abuse

Loyola University Maryland is deeply troubled by the history of clerical sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and is committed to supporting community members who have experienced such abuse within their lives.

On-campus reporting options

Community members who have experienced sexual violence, even before attending or working at Loyola, can contact Loyola’s reporting options to discuss reporting options and resources.
If the person who caused the harm is not a member of the Loyola community, The Title IX office can discuss options for reporting off campus.

Off-campus reporting options

Jesuit East Province’s Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults website
- Contact the Province’s victim advocate at ueaadvocacy@jesuits.org
Police in the district where the clerical sexual abuse occurred

Support Options

On-Campus support

Community members who have experienced sexual violence can access supportive measures by contacting the Title IX Office at titleix-bias@loyola.edu or 410-617-5646.
Community members who would like to discuss the effect these incidents have had on their faith can contact Campus Ministry at (410) 617-2222.
Students who would like to talk to a *confidential resource can contact:
- Counseling Center: (410) 617-2273
- Student Health Center: (410) 671-5055
- Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response Coordinator: (410) 617-6769 / mklees@loyola.edu
Employees who would like to talk to a *confidential resource can contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP): (800) 765-0770

Off-Campus Support

Off campus victim advocacy center: TurnAround, Inc. (443) 279-0379

*Reports made to a confidential resource are confidential and will not be reported to University officials without the student’s permission unless an imminent threat exists or a child sex offense is disclosed.

Important Title IX Updates

New regulations from the United States Department of Education, which were scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2024, have been vacated by a federal district court decision on January 9, 2025. The University will make the necessary adjustments to the policy and process to comply with the most recent government laws, regulations, or court holdings. We will continue to apply the University's Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy for incidents falling under the 2020 Title IX regulation jurisdiction, and the Sex-based Harassment and Discrimination policy for incidents not covered by the 2020 Title IX jurisdiction but falling under the Sex-based Harassment and Discrimination policy. The Office of Title IX and Bias Compliance will provide updates as they become available. The Office of Title IX and Bias Compliance is reviewing and updating policies, and they will be available on the Title IX Policy page. The University remains committed to supporting all members of our community. For questions, please contact titleix-bias@loyola.edu.