Bias Incident Reporting and Response

Bias Incident Response

Alexandria Technical & Community College aspires to create an environment that is inclusive and safe for all members of the community. Our campus will always be a place of hope and opportunity where all students – no matter who they are or what community they come from – can feel welcome, feel safe to learn, and feel free to express their hopes, their dreams, and their ideas.

Bias incidents undermine our campus’ efforts toward equity and inclusion. They limit our community’s ability to excel in our teaching and learning, and our service to our communities and state. They also impede free and open discourse and our ability to know and learn from one another. Biased and hateful expression causes harm and fractures in our communities that must be addressed. Incidents of hate and bias are inconsistent with the mission and values of ATCC.

What is a bias incident?

A bias incident is an act of bigotry, harassment, or intimidation that is motivated in whole or in part by bias based on an individual's or group's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Bias often stems from fear, misunderstanding, hatred, and stereotypes and may be intentional or unintentional.

What do I do if I see a bias incident?

If you are a student who has experienced or witnessed a hate or bias incident, we want to address the incident and provide you with resources. Use the online Bias Incident Reporting Form to submit information or contact the Bias Incident Response Team at BIRT@alextech.edu.

Fall 2023

Incident Date	Location	Type	Targeted Identity	Action Taken
8/11/2023	Campus: Main Building	Ethnic Slur, Sexual Comments	Race, Gender	1B.1 Investigation
10/11/2023	Foundation Hall	Property Alteration	National Origin	Student Code of Conduct Behavior Agreement
October 2023	Law Enforcement Building	Graffiti	National Origin	Documented, Graffiti Abatement

Spring 2023

Incident Date	Location	Type	Targeted Identity	Action Taken
3/19/2023	Law Enforcement Building	National Origin	National Origin, Gender	1B.1 Investigation
March 2023	Law Enforcement Building	Interpersonal Communication	Disability	Did not want formal action. Completed behavior agreement, no contact order.