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What is a Bias Incident/Hate Crime?
A bias incident is a threatened, attempted, or
completed action that is motivated
by bigotry and bias regarding a person's real or perceived race,
religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability,
or gender status. Examples of these incidents include name calling,
offensive language/acts, graffiti, or inappropriate gestures/behavior.
A hate crime is a criminal act, including physical
assault or vandalism, in which the victim is a target because of
his/her real or perceived race, religion, national origin, ethnicity,
sexual orientation, disability, or gender.
What if I see or experience a Bias Incident/Hate Crime?
If you have been a victim of a bias incident or hate crime, or
have witnessed a situation, please report it to Public Safety immediately.
Do not touch any evidence: keep the voice mail message or e-mail
message; don't wash away the graffiti; don't clean up the vandalism.
When you report these situations, you can include your name or
submit the information anonymously. Please realize that if you choose
to remain anonymous, it does make it more difficult to thoroughly
investigate the situation.We are sensitive about the need for confidentiality
in every situation.
You can report an incident through any of the following channels:
- Call the 24-hour Bias Incident Hotline at 232-6920.
- Complete the form available at web.Bryant.edu/bias
and put it in the interoffice mail to Box 67 or attach the completed
form to an e-mail addressed to bias@bryant.edu.
- Pick up a copy of the form at Public Safety, the Intercultural
Center, Student Affairs, Residence Life, or Human Resources. Complete
it and return it through interoffice mail to Box 67.
- To report in person to the Department of Public Safety or the
Residence Director on duty call x 6001.
What happens next?
All reports will be investigated by the appropriate offices, and
individuals involved will be notified of actions taken. Due to confidentiality
laws, the University may not be able to reveal all the information
related to the investigation.
Where can I find more information on campus?
- web.bryant.edu/bias
- Committee on Sexual Assault
- Human Resources - Protection from Harassment Policy
- Department of Public Safety
- Intercultural Center
- Counseling Services
The Bias Incident committee
If you have any questions or suggestions for improving the reporting
process, please contact any of the committee members below.
- Judy Kawamoto, Associate Dean for Student Life
- Renee Buisson, Executive Director of University Relations
- George Coronado, Director of Public Safety
- Laurie Hazard, Director of the Academic Center for Excellence and the Writing Center
- T. Abraham Hunter, Director of the Intercultural Center
- Antoine Joseph, Faculty
- John Denio, Associate Dean and Director of Residence Life
- Paul Marro, Human Resources Manager
- Toby Simon, Assistant to the Dean and Director of the Women's Center
How can you help?
We encourage you to help ensure a welcoming community at Bryant.
- Express yourself - do not tolerate ethnic jokes, racial or religious
slurs, or any action that demeans any person or group.
- Educate yourself about the rich diversity in our community.
- Model appropriate behavior.
- Participate in the wide variety of programs offered on our campus
that celebrate cultural and religious heritage and lifestyle choices.
- Discuss controversial subjects like bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination.
- Report incidents to the appropriate people.
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