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• Generally, bias-related acts are characterized by some expression of hate or bias against a particular group, or towards an individual because of their membership (or perceived membership) in that group.
• Bias incidents may range from acts considered to be offensive to actions that cause harm. Although bias-related acts sometimes constitute discrimination or hate crimes, not all bias incidents rise to the level of discrimination or a hate crime. Bias acts may be verbal, written, or contained in an image, or physical in nature. These behaviors often contribute to creating an unsafe or unwelcoming environment for individuals and social identity groups.
• College sanctions for bias and hate crimes range from restorative actions up to and including dismissal from college.

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When a hate crime or bias-related is reported to the Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT), they will:

• Determine the type of offense and refer the matter to the appropriate office
• Recommend internal communications to affected segments of campus community
• Recommend educational responses
• Engage in “impact conversations” with individual students