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Bias incident response at IUPUI
IUPUI is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive, and respectful campus communities where everyone can thrive and do their best work—a place where all are treated with civility and respect.
If you have experienced a bias incident, you can submit a report to alert the university. Reporting an incident allows IUPUI to support those impacted and take steps to prevent future incidents.
Report a bias incident
Campus Contact Name
Katherine H. Betts, Ph.D
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
317-278-1795
khbetts@iu.edu
What is a bias incident?
A bias incident is any conduct, speech, or expression, motivated in whole or in part by bias or prejudice meant to intimidate, demean, mock, degrade, marginalize, or threaten individuals or groups based on that individual or group's actual or perceived identities.
What you can expect
A campus team of trained university officials privately reviews all submitted bias incident reports with responses typically 1-2 business days of reporting an incident.
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Faculty and staff who experience bias incidents
If you are a faculty or staff member who has experienced a bias incident, you may file a bias incident report or you may contact the IUPUI Office of Equal Opportunity.
Role of the Bias Response Team
IUPUI fosters campus communities where all are welcomed, valued, respected, and belong. In furthering this mission, IUPUI’s bias response officials provide support resources to impacted parties, promote education and dialogue, and affirm the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Other reporting offices
The bias incident response officials are not sanctioning bodies and do not determine or implement consequences. Therefore, if you believe the incident is criminal or violates the student code of conduct or university policy, please contact the appropriate office below.
- Indiana University Police Department (IUPD) at IUPUI (criminal activity)
317-274-7911 - IUPUI Office of Student Conduct (student policy violation)
317-274-4431 - IUPUI Office of Equal Opportunity (sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination)
317-274-2306 or email oeoiupui@iupui.edu
- Indiana University Police Department (IUPD) at IUPUI (criminal activity)
Preserving an environment of free speech
As an institution of higher education, IU encourages the free and civil exchange of ideas and academic freedom. While the topics can sometimes be controversial and uncomfortable, IU's student-centered campuses embrace an environment where all voices are heard and valued. In addition, civility and respect are expected between and among members of the campus community so that all community members thrive and develop intellectually and ethically.
Learn more about free speechDEI initiatives at IUPUI
IUPUI offers various educational opportunities for staff, faculty, and students to foster an inclusive and respectful environment that encourages dialogue and interaction about issues related to equity, social justice, and intersectional diversity.
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