Division News & Statements
Reported Bias Incident Summary
June 10, 2013
Reported Biased Incidents Summary
Winter Semester 2013
There were 8 biased incidents reported to the Dean of Students Office during the winter semester 2013. All eight incidents occurred on the Allendale campus. Two incidents were reported in housing areas, 2 incidents in academic buildings, 2 incidents in the Kirkhof Center, and 2 incidents in the fieldhouse. Reports included 2 incidents regarding sexual orientation, 3 incidents regarding race, 2 incidents regarding ethnicity, and 1 incident regarding disability. Four incidents involved anonymous written or oral comments, and 4 incidents involved comments made by individuals. All reported incidents were investigated and appropriate follow-up actions were taken with individuals identified as making biased comments and support was provided to victim(s) and/or the reporting individuals.