The Bias Reporting process is intended for incidents where a student has been harmed or caused the harm. Employees should contact Human Resources for employee (faculty, staff, & administrator) to employee related incidents.
Students will be offered support from an administrator and/or advisor throughout the bias reporting process.
Report is received by the Office of the VP for Student Development
Student Development (SD) Administrator contacts targeted person/harmed parties to gather information about the incident
If respondent is faculty, staff or administrator, report is referred to Human Resources to process per Harassment & Discrimination Policy and Procedures
SD Administrator and targeted person/harmed parties discuss options for addressing the biased behaviors. The options are an Alternative Resolution or the Student Conduct Process
Conduct Process Initiated
To initiate the conduct process, a formal complaint must be filed.
Formal complaint must include:
- Submitter name
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Incident date, time and location
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Alleged offender name
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Description of the conduct allegedly constituting bias
Targeted person/harmed parties will work with SD Administrator to submit a formal complaint
Administrative hearing panel convenes
Panel consists of:
- Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer or designee
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Peer Conduct Board member
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Director of Student Conduct or designee
Administrative panel makes a determination of responsibility and sanction(s)
Final outcome of hearing is communicated to the Respondent
(within 5 business days)
Due to privacy laws, final outcome cannot be shared with the targeted person/ harmed parties
Alternative Resolution
- Educational Conversation
- Conflict Coaching
- Mediation
- Restorative Practices