Bias Incident Response

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Report an Incident

Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are encouraged to share any bias incidents they experience.

For crises or emergencies, please call 911 or call Campus Police at 401-456-8888.

Submit a Bias Incident Report

How We Respond

When a bias incident is reported, the Bias Incident Response Committee coordinates responses to individuals and/or communities who have been affected by bias related behaviors. The committee is responsible for:

  • receiving reports of bias related incidents
  • reaching out to the person filing the report and others as needed
  • formulating an appropriate response to impacted parties

If necessary, the team will also make a referral to the appropriate investigatory person, team, or office. The team provides support resources to impacted parties, promotes education and dialogue, captures data and trends on campus, and affirms the College’s commitment to a welcoming campus for all.

Learn More About Bias Incident Response

A bias incident report is not a formal complaint, and it does not take the place of formal reporting processes. To learn more, please visit the RIC Office of Institutional Equity.  

Rhode Island College is committed to fostering an inclusive campus culture that rejects bias in all forms, including: racism, sexism, ableism, discrimination, and other forms of oppression. Bias reports are one way for all members of the college community to share their experiences on campus.  

All information collected in bias reports will be used to identify trends and patterns of bias observed by faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Reported data will inform campus climate initiatives.

The following on-campus resources are available to you for more immediate support:

Purpose

The purpose of the Bias Incident Response committee is to enhance Rhode Island College’s commitment to best practice in diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students.

Duties

This committee will support the Office of Institutional Equity by:

  • Reviewing reports of bias incidents submitted to the Director of Institutional Equity
  • Identifying trends and patterns in bias incidents for the purposes of recommending preventative solutions, based on best practices

Membership

The committee shall be comprised of the following members:

  • Chair: Director of Institutional Equity
  • Dean of Students, or designee
  • Two faculty members designated by the College Council Chair
  • Director of Center for Disability Access or designee
  • Director of the Unity Center, or designee
  • Undergraduate representative appointed by Student Community Government
  • Graduate representative appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies
  • Director of Human Resources, or designee
  • Campus Police Chief, or designee

Appointed employees will hold their positions for at least two (2) years. Appointed students will hold their position for at least one (1) year. All members may continue their appointment until replacement members are appointed.

Additional members may be called upon to offer specific expertise if deemed necessary by the core committee.

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Office of Institutional Equity

Institutional Equity serves students, faculty and staff by leading the college's Title IX and Affirmative Action programs, ensuring compliance with state and federal civil rights laws.