Bias Incident Response

What is a Bias Related Incident?

Bias related-incidents are incidents where a member or a group of the SUNY Broome community has been mistreated due to that individual’s or group’s actual or perceived age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any combination of these or related factors.

Some examples of bias incidents include, but are not limited to:

  • Verbal, physical, or online harassment (e.g. text, social media)
  • Bigotry
  • Intimidation
  • Coercion
  • Damage to property via written slur, graffiti, or hate symbol
  • Bullying

We encourage any reports of Bias to be directed to the Office of Public Safety
Emergency: Dial 911
Non-Emergency: 607-778-5083

Report a Bias Incident

The Bias Incident Response Team manages bias incident reports and can assist students, faculty, and staff with concerns, issues, and questions regarding bias.

You may also contact the SUNY Broome Title VI and Affirmative Action Officers

Bias Incident Response Team Chair

Title VI Coordinator (students only)
Dr. Beth Richards
607-778 – 5545
richardsem@sunybroome.edu

Title VI Coordinator (faculty and staff)

Affirmative Action Officer (faculty and staff)
Racquel Smith
607-778-5309
smithrv@sunybroome.edu

Submit a Bias Incident Report

Individuals may submit a report anonymously. In these cases, please provide as much information as possible. Note that SUNY Broome may only be able to respond to concerns after first verifying the information provided by complainants.

Bias Incident Reporting Form

View the Bias Incident Response Team Process Flow Chart

Bias Incident Response Team Process Flowchart (pdf)

View the in-depth Bias Incident process breakdown 

Bias Incident Response Procedure

Confidentiality statement

The SUNY Broome Dean of Students Office, Diversity Office, and Human Resources Department will make every effort to maintain confidentiality, except in situations where the law, College policy, or the investigatory process requires the release of information. SUNY Broome will only release information after informing the complainant.

Prohibition against retaliation

Retaliation against an individual who files a complaint or participates in an investigation is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.

Reporting a sexual assault or sex-based harassment discrimination

Sexual assault and sex-based harassment/discrimination are serious matters and must be reported to the appropriate campus agencies. View the Title IX Page.