OFFICE OF Emergency Management and Campus Assistance Toggle main menu Bias Incident Reporting BIAS INCIDENT REPORTING FORM Bias Incident Reporting Procedures Clark University values diversity, inclusion, and an environment free from discriminatory conduct. The University embraces diversity of all kinds and is committed to providing a safe, respectful, educational, and work environment that is free of harassment and intimidation for all members of the Clark community. Clark’s Bias Incident Response Protocol is designed to provide information about reporting bias incidents and/or hate crimes and to outline the procedures the University will follow in response to reported incident. Clark takes seriously all acts of bias and/or hate of which it becomes aware. To that end, the University will respond appropriately by supporting the target(s) of such acts. The response includes assessing reports; conducting an investigation; refer to appropriate department(s) that may initiate a conduct process; and advising the Clark community of the occurrence when appropriate. Definitions Bias Incident Hate Crimes Target Person(s) Clark University Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy Bias Incident Response Team Reporting Incidents Any member of the Clark community who witnesses, experiences, or has information regarding a bias incident should immediately report the incident. In the incident of a hate crime (see definition in section above), university police may be involved in accordance with Massachusetts general law. Reporting is important even if the offending party(ies) cannot be identified. All reports should include the following information or as much detail as possible: Detailed account of the incident, including date, time, and location Name of each person involved including witnesses Description of what you observed and what was said to the best of your recollection, including any specific language or terms that were used Name of alleged perpetrator(s) or a detailed description of the individual(s) involved Other pertinent information that may assist Clark University in responding to the incident Any physical evidence should not be removed, altered, or tampered with until University Police can respond. The preferred method of reporting is through the online Bias Incident Report Form. When you submit using the form, all members of the Bias Incident Response Team will receive your report and will act on it quickly. If you, or someone else, is in imminent danger, you should contact University Police at 1-508-793-7575 instead of completing the online form. Reports may also be given to these members of the Bias Intervention Response Team: Michael Vidal, Director for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence mvidal@clarku.edu Dana Commons, First Floor, Suite 2 1-508-793-7312 Donna Curry, Interim Dean of Students dcurry@clarku.edu Alumni and Student Engagement Center, Room 212 1-508-793-7423 David Everitt, Director of Human Resources deveritt@clarku.edu Alumni and Student Engagement Center, Room 404 1-508-793-7295 Betsy Huang, Dean of the College bhuang@clarku.edu Alumni and Student Engagement Center 1-508-793-7792 Lauren Misale, Chief of Police lmisale@clarku.edu University Police Office 1-508-793-7795 Confidentiality Clark is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals involved in a report of a bias incident. Every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality of individuals targeted and to maintain the confidentiality requested by the reporting party. The outcome of any reported incident will take into account the confidentiality of the involved parties. Protocol Response In all instances where bias incidents are alleged, the totality of the circumstances will be evaluated, considering among other things the nature, severity, and duration of the acts and the impacts upon the targeted person(s). This protocol should be implemented whenever a bias incident is reported or suspected to have occurred on the Clark campus and/or in our educational or co-curricular programs. Implementation of this protocol will serve as a mechanism to monitor the campus climate and respond to and prevent acts of bias and hate. The Clark University Bias Incident Response Protocol shall be interpreted and implemented in a manner consistent with Clark’s commitment to academic freedom as described in the faculty handbook. Upon receipt of any report alleging a bias incident, the Bias Incident Response Team will convene to review and respond to reported incidents. The team will meet as soon as practical but no later than one week following the receipt of the report. The team will assess the report, investigate, and determine the appropriate measures to be taken. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, the following: making a record of the incident, communicating the incident to the Clark community, pursuing disciplinary action through the student conduct or employment process, referring the matter to the relevant office for appropriate action, offering conflict resolution options, and reporting to appropriate internal departments and outside agencies. In the event the nature of the incident warranted communication with the Clark community, the Bias Incident Response Team will also provide follow-up communication to inform the community regarding the outcome of the investigation and the University’s response to the incident. The Bias Incident Response Team’s processes do not create a new category of prohibited behavior or a new process for members of the University community to be disciplined or sanctioned. The Bias Incident Response Team has no authority to discipline any student or employee. Bias incidents that violate the University’s Student Code of Conduct will be referred to and addressed through the University’s student judicial process. Reports of bias incidents involving staff or faculty will be referred to Human Resources or Office of the Provost as appropriate. The University may refer to the criminal courts any bias incident that violates Massachusetts law. Bias incidents that violate neither the law nor University policies will be addressed by an educational response that may include conflict resolution, led by the Bias Incident Response Team. CONTACT INFORMATION Emergency Management and Campus Assistance SAFETY AND SECURITY CONTACTS University Police Bullock Hall, Basement 1-508-793-7575 Health Services 501 Park Avenue 1-508-793-7467 Facilities Management 501 Park Avenue 1-508-793-7566 OTHER RESOURCES Environmental Health and Safety Arthur M. Sackler Sciences Center 1-508-793-7280 Campus Ambassadors 1-508-793-8853 Center for Counseling and Personal Growth 114 Woodland Street 1-508-793-7678 APPLY UNDERGRAD APPLY GRAD GIVE CONTACT US HELPFUL LINKS See more of us on Facebook See more of us on Twitter See more of us on Instagram See more of us on TikTok See more of us on YouTube See more of us on LinkedIn Clark University CHALLENGE CONVENTION. 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