Bias Incident Reporting | The University of Arizona Dean of Students Office

Our Commitment

The University of Arizona is committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for all members of our community. We recognize that bias incidents which occur within our community impact how we learn, live, work, and play on campus. Because we are a community, each of us has responsibility for fostering a safe and inclusive environment, and we must take an active role in reporting incidents.

Bias Incident

Per the Clery Act, “bias” is a preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, or gender identity. http://www.cleryact.info/

Hate Incident

Not all expressions of hate or group bias rise to the level of a hate crime as defined in state and federal statute. Derogatory words or epithets directed against a member of a protected class, as listed above, if not accompanied by a threat of harm with the ability to carry it out, are considered protected speech and not a hate crime.

Hate Crime

The Clery Act defines a hate crime as the commission of a criminal offense which was motivated by the offender's bias. If the facts of the case indicate that the offender was motivated to commit the offense because of his/her bias against the victim's perceived race; gender; gender identity; religion; sexual ori­entation; ethnicity; national origin or disability, the crime is classified as a hate crime. http://www.cleryact.info/

Response to Bias Incident Report

The Dean of Students Office (DOS) receives reports of bias incidents, assesses the incidents and coordinates the response to the incidents for the University community. The response may include supporting those impacted, initiating training and education within specific communities, proceeding with a Student Code of Conduct investigation, and other appropriate actions.  

Reporting to the Dean of Students Office may result in the following actions:

The DOS reviews incident summaries to assess patterns of behavior (i.e., location, identity groups), and other trends to better understand the University’s climate and identify opportunities for proactive anti-bias education. A summary of bias incidents is included in the Dean of Students Office annual report.

Reporting Options

Anyone who directly witnesses a bias or hate incident, believes they are a victim of bias or hate activity, or becomes aware of an incident of bias or hate are encouraged to report the incident to the Dean of Students Office and/or UAPD. Reports may be made anonymously.

On-Line

Dean of Students Office Bias Incident Report Form

Telephone

Dean of Students Office

(520) 621-7057

Monday – Thursday; 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

After Hours Dean On Call

https://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/emergency/need-help-now

In-Person

Dean of Students Office

Robert L. Nugent Building, Room 100

Monday – Thursday; 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

UAPD

Emergency: Call 911!

Non-Emergency: Call (520) 621-8273

LiveSafe App

The LiveSafe app is an effective tool for reporting bias incidents even if you are not aware of the identity of the person(s) involved.  LiveSafe enables direct and discreet two-way communication with University of Arizona Police Department officials (i.e., dispatchers) using text, photos, video, and audio. LiveSafe provides an option for anonymous reporting of a variety of issues, including harassment, suspicious activity, theft, accidents, and other issues on campus. The app also lets you virtually walk your friends and family home with SafeWalk.

https://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/about/bias-incident-reporting