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Stand Up to Bias

Our Stand Up To Bias campaign empowers students, faculty, and staff to proactively address acts of bias and discrimination in order to promote a more harmonious campus community and ensure fair and equal treatment of all people.

While there have been a number of initiatives over the years to promote diversity, this particular campaign was launched in August 2014 in response to desires of students who wanted to encourage and urge the campus community to be more informed, involved, and empowered.

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Reporting Bias

Need to report or learn how to intervene? We have the resources and services to help.

If this is an emergency or a case of physical confrontation, assault, threat, or injury resulting from a bias-related crime, contact Campus Safety immediately.

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The Reporting Bias Process

All Bias-Related Incident Reports are received by the Dean of Students. If the reports describe a crime, unlawful discrimination, harassment, sexual or related misconduct under Title IX, or a non-bias related violation of the Student Code of Conduct, they will be referred to the appropriate parties. If the report describes an incident of bias, as described in the Code of Conduct, it will be reviewed by the Bias Review Board, who will take action, as necessary, with appropriate remedial education, dialogue, and/or conduct-related actions. The case will then be documented and closed.

The Process After Submitting a Bias Form

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Bias is a belief that prevents someone from making an objective and fair judgment about another person. A bias-related incident is a verbal, written, or physical act of intolerance or prejudice that does not involve a criminal act or violence and lacks a reasonable relationship to an educational, political, and/or artistic end. Incidents may include negative words or actions, either intentional or unintentional, directed toward a specific person or group of people with regard to one or more of the following:

  • Age
  • Color
  • Disability
  • Domestic violence victim status
  • Gender
  • Marital status
  • Race
  • Sex
  • Status as an ex-offender
  • Arrest record
  • Creed
  • Ethnic or national origin
  • Gender identification
  • Predisposing genetic or physical characteristics
  • Religion
  • Sexual orientation
  • Other targeted aspects of one’s identity

Examples of bias-related incidents include, but are not limited to offensive jokes, name calling, stereotyping, degrading of offensive images, or using racial, religious and/or sexual related slurs.

Any reports of bias-related incidents involving employees will be directed to Human Resources. Human Resources, with assistance in some cases from other members of the administration, will conduct an investigation to determine the appropriate response, if any, which may include remedial and/or disciplinary action.  In addition, any alleged violations by employees of the College’s policies against unlawful discrimination and/or harassment, will be reviewed under those policies.

Please refer to the Bias-Related Crimes and Incidents policy within our Student Code of Conduct.

Everyone is encouraged to immediately report all types of bias-related incidents precipitated by intolerant behaviors.
In the case of physical confrontation, assault, threat, or injury, resulting from a bias-related crime, contact Campus Safety immediately by calling (716)479-1233 or accessing the Emergency Blue-Light Phone System across campus.

For all other bias-related incidents, please utilize the Hilbert College Bias-Incident Reporting Form.

Each report of bias is reviewed by a Bias Review Board, comprised of Hilbert College employees. If it is determined that a bias related incident has occurred, actions and responses will be made on a case-by-case basis as appropriate to the incident in question.

Responses to bias-related incidents may include, but are not limited to, educational opportunities, dialogue, and/or competency trainings for the individuals and groups involved, as well as for other members of the campus community when reporting patterns suggest broader issues that move beyond the immediate incident. Responses may also include suspension, expulsion, or referral to law enforcement, in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

 

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During processes such as these, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) legally binds us from sharing specific details related to incident responses and student records. However, Hilbert College does not tolerate bias-related incidents and we are committed to reviewing and responding to every incident that is reported.

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