Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment: A Bias Incident

Relevant Excerpt

A Bias Incident refers to verbal or physical action committed against or directed toward a person or to a person’s property because of the person’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, order of protection status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military service.

Bias Incidents may include, but are not limited to, name calling, use of epithets, slurs or degrading language directed toward the targeted person or group, vandalism, symbols, and other offenses against property involving graffiti or degrading images, threats or harassment. For more information, see the College’s Reporting Bias Incidents Policy.

As stated above, depending on the circumstances, reported bias incidents may be referred for resolution under this policy.