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UMKC Expressions of Perceived Bias Reporting


This form serves as an official report to the University of Missouri-Kansas City regarding an expression of perceived bias. Such an expression may occur when someone has been subjected to harassment, bullying, stereotyping, microaggressions, abuse, marginalization, or any other form of targeted misconduct and they believe they were targeted because they identify or are associated with a particular characteristic or group.

This report will be reviewed and evaluated during normal business hours; reporters should expect a response within three business days. Please note: reports are not typically reviewed after hours, on weekends, or during official University holidays. If you have an immediate concern about the health or safety of a student or employee, please contact the UMKC Police Department at (816) 235-1515 or dial 9-1-1.

Reports may be submitted by the individual or group affected by the expression, a witness to the expression, or a concerned third party (UMKC employee, family member, friend, visitor, community member, etc.). Every reporter will receive a confirmation email once their report has been reviewed; however, as the reporter, you may not be provided additional information regarding any actions taken by the University unless you are directly involved in the incident.

There are two types of reports: INFORMATION ONLY and REQUEST ACTION.

INFORMATION ONLY (IO) reports are used to track trends and help determine patterns across campus. Reporters who submit IO reports have no expectation that the University will take any action, as the single intent is to make UMKC aware of the incident. However, if the expression as reported may rise to the level of a violation of University policy or indicate inappropriate behaviors by a University employee, UMKC may have an obligation to take further action. When this obligation is triggered by an IO report, it will be handled according to the REQUEST ACTION report process outlined below.

REQUEST ACTION (RA) reports are reviewed and evaluated before being forwarded on to the appropriate entity, which may include the Bias Education & Support Team, the Office of Equity & Title IX, Student Conduct & Civility, the CARE Team, Human Resources, Faculty Affairs, etc. Reporters who submit RA reports have an expectation that the University will take some sort of action, although only the affected individual or group will be kept apprised of any resulting action taken by UMKC.

To learn more about the UMKC entities listed above, please visit:
Bias Education & Support Team (BEST)
Office of Equity & Title IX
Student Conduct & Civility
CARE Team
Human Resources
Faculty Affairs

You may also contact the UMKC Student Helpline at (816) 235-2222.

For questions, please call (816) 235-6705 or email atchinsonk@umkc.edu.

This report is not considered confidential but will only be shared with the appropriate University officials on a need-to-know basis to protect the privacy of those involved.

Background Information

Reports may be submitted anonymously by skipping the applicable fields in the Background Information section below. If you are an employee of the University acting as a third party reporter, we encourage you to provide your name and contact information for tracking purposes should the report trigger your mandatory reporting requirement.

 
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Involved Parties

We ask that you identify those involved to the best of your ability, as UMKC may be limited in our response if you are unwilling or unable to do so.
Complainant is the affected individual or group.
Respondent is the individual identified as having expressed the perceived bias.

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Additional Information

Please respond to the following questions to the best of your ability; UMKC may be limited in any action taken based on the information provided.

Has the expression been previously reported to any employee or office at UMKC?(Required)
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What do you believe is the basis for the expression? Select all that may apply.(Required)
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What behavior do you believe meets the definition of an expression of bias as defined here? Check all that apply. An expression of perceived bias occurs when someone may have been subjected to harassment, bullying, stereotyping, microaggressions, abuse, marginalization, or any other form of targeted misconduct because they identify or are associated with a particular group.(Required)
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Would you like to be contacted by our Roo Responders? They are available to provide support, guidance, and resource referrals to those individuals or groups that have experienced or witnessed expressions of perceived bias. Roo Responders are trained volunteers at UMKC with an evidenced commitment to diversity and inclusion.(Required)
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Are you submitting this report as a Mandated Reporter?(Required)
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Supporting Documentation

Please upload any supporting documentation, photos, videos, screenshots, etc. that you believe would be helpful to the University. 5GB maximum total size.
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