After a bias incident report is submitted, the Director of DEI Education and Bias Prevention opens a case and offers to meet with the complainant(s). It is then routed based on the bias response workflow, which is summarized below. You may also view a diagram of the workflow.
When the respondent is a student, the report is routed to Student Life, who reviews the incident for possible violations of the student code of conduct. The complainant is notified either way if Student Life decides to open a formal student conduct case. However, if Student Life opens a formal student conduct case, complainants will not know the outcome of the case (except in limited circumstances).
When the respondent is an employee (including student employees), the report is forwarded to Human Resources for an initial assessment. Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of personnel processes, we won鈥檛 be able to share specific details or updates, but please know your report is taken seriously.
Sometimes, the person who committed the bias incident is unknown. Examples may include incidents of graffiti or written slurs. In these instances, information such as the time of discovery (as best you can recall) will be helpful for any investigative purposes. When possible, the university may provide follow-up information to the complainant(s) and/or broader campus community.
Additionally, in response to bias incident reports, the University:
- Provides resources and support to help address any harm caused.
- Identifies and implements preventative and proactive measures to address bias whenever possible.
- Offers parties the opportunity to debrief the process and share feedback.
When it is believed that the information in a bias incident report may indicate a violation of University policies (e.g., Title IX, harassment, discrimination), the report transitions to a different workflow depending on the possible policy violation.
