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Bias Incident Report Form

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DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This form is not a formal complaint and it does not take the place of other formal reporting processes. To learn more, please contact 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. This bias reporting system is one way for all members of the college community to share their experiences of bias incidents.

All information collected here will be used to identify trends and patterns of bias and discrimination observed by our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. These data will inform future campus climate initiatives.

The following resources are available to you for more immediate support:
• RIC HOPE Line
• RIC Health Services
• RIC Counseling Center
• RIC Unity Center
• RIC Campus Police

This Bias Incident form has been established as part of RIC’s commitment to fostering an inclusive campus climate with the goal of supporting members of our community in a timely manner when bias-related incidents or hate crimes occur.

When a bias-related incident or potential hate crime is reported, the Bias Review Team coordinates responses to individuals and/or communities who have been affected by bias-related behaviors and potential hate crimes. The team will be responsible for receiving reports of bias-related incidents, reaching out to the person filing the report and others as needed and 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 diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We encourage you to report this incident to all other appropriate parties (e.g. campus police, Housing and Residential Life, etc.) in addition to filing this report with the Bias Incident Response Team.

*The Office of Institutional Equity reserves the right to investigate any reported incident*

If you wish to file a formal complaint, please use one of these forms instead:

Title IX Complaint Form.

Discrimination Report Form.

Background Information

You may choose to state your name or be anonymous. However, please note that remaining anonymous will limit our team's ability to offer you direct support. Providing your contact information will enhance our team's ability to address this incident as fully as possible.

If you would like help in exploring options, to look at alternative ways to deal with and resolve the situation, or advocate on your behalf, please leave your information so we may contact you.

Your full name:

Your phone number:

Your email address:

Use of this report(Required):

This field is required.

Date of incident(Required):

This field is required.

Time of incident:

Location of incident(Required):

This field is required.

Specific location:

Involved Parties

To help us understand all involved parties and their relationship to this incident please identify them below. For example, please list the target of the behaviors, the person initiating such action, as well as anyone who witnessed the reported incident.

Name or Organization

Select Role

ID Number (If Known)

DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)

Phone number

Email address

Questions

Supporting Documentation

Photos, video, email, and other supporting documents may be attached below. 5GB maximum total size.
Attachments require time to upload, so please be patient after submitting this form.