STOP Bias and Hate reports are initiated by the reporting party, who may or may not be the impacted party/parties. Once a report is made to the University, the reporter receives an automatic acknowledgment of their submission, followed by contact from the University, if requested, within three (3) business days (and usually more quickly). STOP Bias staff/Community Standards, the Department of Public Safety (if requested by the reporter or otherwise warranted), or another member of the Student Experience Division team will contact the reporter to gather more information about the incident and identify options and next steps, which can include referral to the conduct process, Human Resources, or any other appropriate intervention.
Additional University departments, such as the Dean of Students, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Student Outreach and Support, Title IX, and the Barnes Center at The Arch will be notified, as appropriate, to provide support. Support service referrals may be declined by the reporting or impacted party/parties.
Reports to STOP Bias and Hate are not included in the Department of Public Safety’s bias incident tracker unless the reporter chooses to refer the incident to the Department of Public Safety, or the nature of the incident requires Department of Public Safety involvement. To report an incident directly to the Department of Public Safety, please refer to the options on the report a crime page.
Spring 2023 Reported Bias Incidents
Reports have been classified into the categories of bias motivated speech and bias motivated conduct for the purpose of reporting aggregate bias related data. A third category, non-bias incidents, refers to reports of speech and/or conduct which do not constitute an act or expression of hostility against a person or property of another because of the targeted person’s or group’s real or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, political affiliation, reproductive health decisions and/or veteran status.
Bias Motivated Speech: Defined as written or verbally communicated language (words said in person, in conversation, printed, or visual communications in electronic form [emails, texts, social media]) targeting a person or group’s protected characteristics. This includes but is not limited to: verbal/written harassment; language or speech (as defined above) that perpetuates a stereotype; use of a slur/epithet; use of a derogatory symbol or image; or unfair treatment.
Bias Motivated Conduct: Defined as physical acts or behaviors targeting a person or group’s protected characteristics. This includes but is not limited to: intimidation; threats; physical assault; vandalism; damage or destruction of property; acts that perpetuates a stereotype; or use of a derogatory symbol or image during an act.
Spring 2023 Incidents Reported of Bias Motivated Speech
Perpetuates Negative Stereotype: 28%
Use of Slur/Epithet: 28%
Verbal/Written Harassment: 2%
Use of a Derogatory Symbol or Image: 2%
Unfair Treatment: 13%
Other Bias Motivated Speech: 27%
Type of Bias
Number of Incidents Reported
Bias Motivated Speech
Perpetuates Negative Stereotype
10
Use of Slur/Epithet
10
Verbal/Written Harassment
1
Use of a Derogatory Symbol or Image
1
Unfair Treatment
5
Other Bias Motivated Speech
9
Spring 2023 Incidents Reported of Bias Motivated Conduct
Vandalism: 100%
Damage or Destruction of Property: 0%
Intimidation/Threats: 0%
Physical Assault: 0%
Perpetuates Negative Stereotype: 0%
Use of Slur/Epithet: 0%
Use of a Derogatory Symbol or Image: 0%
Other Bias Motivated Conduct: 0%
Type of Bias
Number of Incidents Reported
Bias Motivated Conduct
Vandalism
2
Damage or Destruction of Property
0
Intimidation/Threats
0
Physical Assault
0
Perpetuates Negative Stereotype
0
Use of Slur/Epithet
0
Use of a Derogatory Symbol or Image
0
Other Bias Motivated Conduct
0
Spring 2023 Incidents Reported of Non-Bias Incident
Type of Bias
Number of Incidents Reported
Non-Bias Incident
Report Describes Non-Biased Speech or Conduct
7
Spring 2023 All Reports by Target of Bias
Based on Race/Color: 31%
Based on Ethnicity: 15%
Based on National Origin: 7%
Based on Gender: 7%
Based on Sexual Orientation: 15%
Based on Gender Identity or Expression: 5%
Based on Actual or Perceived Disability: 9%
Based on Age: 2%
Based on Religion: 5%
Based on Political Affiliation: 2%
Based on Marital Status: 0%
Based on Veteran Status: 0%
Based on Citizenship: 2%
Basis of Bias
Number of Incidents Reported *
Based on Race/Color
18
Based on Ethnicity
9
Based on National Origin
4
Based on Gender
4
Based on Sexual Orientation
9
Based on Gender Identity or Expression
3
Based on Actual or Perceived Disability
5
Based on Age
1
Based on Religion
3
Based on Political Affiliation
1
Based on Marital Status
0
Based on Veteran Status
0
Based on Citizenship
1
*A single reported incident could be counted in more than one area, so the total in each category does not represent the total number of reports.
Spring 2023 All Reports by Target of Race/Ethnicity
Race
Number of Incidents Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native
2
Asian
3
Black or African American
13
Hispanic or Latino
0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
White
2
Two or More Races
0
U.S. Nonresident
0
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
3
Spring 2023 All Reports by Location
Residence Hall: 29%
Academic Building: 27%
On-Campus Recreation Space (Indoor or Outdoor): 0%
