Recent Updates
[11/07/2007] Please take a moment to read William W. Van Alstyne's comments about the bias reporting system [HERE]. Van Alstyne is a preeminent first amendment scholar and the Lee Professor of Law at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary.
[10/23/2007] Welcome! We are happy to launch the site today. Please check back soon for regular updates.
The Facts
Straight from the new William and Mary's own website
http://www.wm.edu/diversity/reportbias
General
“In order to promote a diverse and respectful campus community, the College considers acts of hate and bias unacceptable and adversative to our commitment to a welcoming and inclusive community….
“The Bias Reporting System was established to assist members of the William and Mary community who have been affected by incidents involving bias related to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or other protected conditions. The system provides multiple modes of reporting to include personal contact, online form, or faxed form.
“Campus-wide trainings will be conducted…
What is Bias?
“A "bias incident" consists of harassment, intimidation or other hostile behavior that is directed at a member of the William and Mary community because of that person's race, sex (including pregnancy), age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. A bias incident may be verbal (whether spoken or written) or physical…
“If you are not certain whether an occurrence [is bias], please report the occurrence under this protocol and allow the College to make the determination…
What Happens to the Anonymous Reports?
“…The Chair [of the Bias Reporting Team] bears the responsibility to keep the College president (or his proxy) appraised of the situation at each step.
"….The Chair or a delegate from the Bias Reporting Team will be charged with maintaining a database of reported incidents. The Team will decide how that data is to be handled, who should have access, and to whom it should be reported.
Check back soon for more information.