Bias Reporting Process
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.
Bias report submitted 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: Targeted person/harmed parties will work with SD Administrator to submit a formal
complaint Administrative hearing panel convenes Panel consists of: 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
Contact Us
Deborah Cady Melzer
Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students
410-617-5171
Jenkins Hall 110
dcmelzer@loyola.edu
Michelle Cheatem
Associate Vice President for Student Development
410-617-5171
Jenkins Hall 110
mlcheatem@loyola.edu