Incident Summary Report

Bias Incident Definition

Acts or behavior motivated by the offender's bias against a race, religion, disability, veteran status, ethnic/national origin groups or sexual-orientation group. While these acts do not necessarily rise to the level of a crime, a violation of state law, University policy, or the student code of conduct; a bias act may contribute to creating an unsafe, negative, or unwelcome environment for the victim, anyone who shares the same social identity as the victim, and/or community members of the University.

Nature of Incident

  1. Physical Abuse
  2. Email/Instant Message Abuse
  3. Verbal Abuse
  4. Phone Harassment
  5. Written Harassment
  6. Graffiti/Property Damage
  7. Other

Type of Resolution - R-Resolved/UR-Unresolved

  1. BART Contacted Victim
  2. Community meeting/ Staff Trainings
  3. Recommendation made to Senior Staff
  4. Referral to Student Judicial Affairs
  5. Warning sent to student community about activity
  6. Referral to Human Resources
  7. Referral to Safety

Bias-Related Incident Summary FALL Report for Academic Year 2010-2011 (From September, 2010 to December 2010)

Campus Date of Incident Date Reported Time of Incident Location of Incident Nature of Incident Basis For Incident (as reported) Summary of Incident Response to Incident Type of Actions
Columbus 09/24/2010 10/11/2010 12:37PM Residence Hall 3, 7 Gender, Sexual Orientation Online video of student using pejorative language Documented 1
Columbus 09/28/2010 10/04/2010 8:45PM Common Spaces 3 Ethnicity, National Origin, Race Dismissive and derogatory comments Documented 1
Columbus 09/30/2010 09/30/2010 11:00AM Residence Hall 5, 6 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Transgender Defacement of GLBT advocacy poster Documented 1
Columbus 10/01/2010 09/30/2010 11:00AM Residence Hall 5, 6 Race Defacement of bathroom stall Documented 1
Columbus 10/04/2010 10/04/2010 1:00PM Residence Hall 5 Sexual Orientation Defacement of personal property Documented 1
Columbus 10/08/2010 10/08/2010 6:40?? Residence Hall 5 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Defacement of whiteboard Documented 1,2
Columbus 10/10/2010 10/10/2010 2:00AM Residence Hall 5 Sexual Orientation Defacement of Poster Documented 1
Columbus 10/12/2010 10/12/2010 10:10PM Residence Hall 5, 6 Ethnicity, Race, Religion Poster Vandalized Documented 1
Columbus 10/13/2010 10/13/2010 3:00PM Residence Hall 6 Sexual Orientation Defacement of Wall Documented 1
Columbus 10/15/2010 10/15/2010 3:15 PM Residence Hall 5,6 Sexual Orientation Defacement of Door Decoration Documented 1
Columbus 10/22/2010 10/19/2010 11:04PM Residence Hall 5,6 Gender Defacement of Whetboard Documented 1
Columbus 11/02/2010 10/02/2010 4:21PM Bathroom 6 Ethnicity, Race Vandalism on bathroom stall Documented 1
Columbus 11/03/2010 11/03/2010 4:18PM Bathroom 5,6 Religion Defacement of bathroom wall Documented 1
Columbus 11/23/2010 11/30/2010 1:00AM Residence Hall 3 Sexual Orientation Dismissive and derogatory language Documented 1

Bias-Related Incident Summary Report for Academic Year 2010 (September, 2009 to June 2010)

Campus Date of Incident Date Reported Time of Incident Location of Incident Nature of Incident Basis For Incident (as reported) Summary of Incident Response to Incident Type of Actions
Columbus 9/27/2009 09/30/2009 2:30pm Residence Hall 6 Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Sexual Orientation Floor door decorations were vandalized with writing Documented 1
Columbus 9/28/2009 09/29/2009 10:00pm Off-Campus 2,3,5 National Origin, Religion Hateful writings directed towards person’s national origin/religion Documented 1
Columbus 9/28/2009 09/29/2009 10:00pm Virtual Space 2,3,5,7 National Origin, Religion Discriminatory postings, verbal remarks towards person’s ethnicity Documented 1
Columbus 9/29/2009 10/13/2009 10:20pm Residence Hall 6 Sexual Orientation Posting of offensive images and phrases Documented *
Columbus 10/8/2009 10/09/2009 1:20am Residence Hall 6 Race Offensive website written on whiteboard Documented *
Columbus 10/10/2009 10/14/2009 1:50am Residence Hall 6 Sexual Orientation Defacement of resident’s door decoration Documented *
Columbus 10/10/2009 05/09/2010 7:00pm Residence Hall 3 Other Sexual harassment comments about a platonic relationship Documented *
Columbus 10/11/2009 2:00am Residence Hall 5,6 Gender Posting of derogatory signage towards women Documented 1
Columbus 10/11/2009 05/09/2010 4:45am Residence Hall 1, 6 Other Destruction of Property, pushing of roommate Documented *
Columbus 10/21/2009 11/08/2010 1:30pm Classroom 7 National Origin, Race, Sexual Orientation Dismissive actions towards cultural viewpoint Documented 6
Columbus 10/22/2009 12/12/2010 10p.m.-3 a.m. Off-Campus 1,3,6 Ethnicity, Religion Verbal Harrassment, Physical Harrassment/Assault Documented 1
Columbus 10/26/2009 10/26/2009 3:30pm Residence Hall 5,6 Sexual Orientation Defacement of property derogatory towards sexual orientation Documented *
Columbus 11/4/2009 11/13/2009 3:00pm Residence Hall 5,6 Sexual Orientation Defacement of property derogatory towards sexual orientation Documented 1
Columbus 11/7/2009 11/13/2009 3:30pm Residence Hall 5,6,7 Sexual Orientation Defacement of property derogatory towards sexual orientation Documented 1
Columbus 11/7/2009 11/09/2009 9:00pm Residence Hall 7 Sexual Orientation Inappropriate/Public disclosure of other’s sexual identity Documented 1
Columbus 11/20/2009 12/09/2009 1:05am Residence Hall 3 Sexual Orientation Verbal Harrassment Documented *
Columbus 11/30/2009 01/13/2010 11:00pm Off-Campus 1,3,6,7 Gender/Gender Identity Damage/Destruction of Property, Verbal Harrassment, Physical Harrassment/Assault Documented 1,4
Columbus 01/09/2010 05/09/2010 2:45AM Residence Hall 1 Other/Physical Harassment Roommate tried to pull person out of his bed Documented *
Columbus 01/09/2010 10:30PM Residence Hall 7 Sexual Orientation Offensive comments about positive portrayal of homosexual relationship in photos Documented 1
Columbus 01/17/2010 Multiple Offenses Fraternity House 1, 3, 7 Sexual Orientation Harassment of fraternity members over alleged or actual homosexual orientation Documented 1
Columbus 02/19/2010 3:10PM Residence Hall 5 Ethnicity, National Origin, Race Letters from white supremacy group mailed to “Occupants” of rooms in residence halls Documented 2,5
Columbus 03/02/2010 10:00AM Residence Hall 7 Race Left over piñata string perceived as noose Documented *
Columbus 04/01/2010 04/01/2010 11:02PM Residence Hall 5 Gender, Sexual Orientation Libel accusing student of being sex offender Documented *
Columbus 04/06/2010 04/06/2010 2:00AM Residence Hall 3 Race Use of derogatory term for African American in conversation Documented *
Columbus 04/07/2010 04/07/2010 11:00AM Residence Hall 5 Race Racist letters addressed to residence hall rooms Documented *
Columbus 04/08/2010 04/08/2010 7:35AM Residence Hall 5 Ethnicity, National Origin, Race, Other Racist letters addressed to residence hall rooms Documented *
Columbus 04/08/2010 04/08/2010 11:15AM Residence Hall 5 Race Racist letters addressed to residence hall rooms Documented *
Columbus 04/10/2010 04/11/2010 2:00AM Residence Hall 5 Race Derogatory comments on whiteboard about interracial relationship Documented *
Columbus 04/11/2010 04/11/2010 10:30AM Residence Hall 5 Race Derogatory word about African American written on white board Documented *
Columbus 04/15/2010 04/16/2010 1:30PM Virtual Space 2, 5 Sexual Orientation Derogatory word for gay male used in Facebook conversation Documented *
Columbus 04/17/2010 05/01/2010 12:00AM Residence Hall 3, 5 Ethnicity, Race Student made racially biased jokes Documented *
Columbus 04/17/2010 04/19/2010 3:00AM Residence Hall 3 Sexual Orientation Derogatory word for gay male used in argument Documented *
Columbus 04/19/2010 04/19/2010 3:17PM Virtual Space 2 Sexual Orientation Mass email about the immorality of homosexuality Documented *
Columbus 04/19/2010 05/01/2010 5:00PM Residence Hall 3 Ethnicity, Gender, Race Inappropriate jokes and comments made about race and sex of female students Documented *
Columbus 04/23/2010 04/27/2010 11:05PM Residence Hall 2,3,4,5,7 Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation Intimidating messages about students race, ethnicity, gender, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation Documented *
Columbus 04/24/2010 05/09/2010 12:30AM Residence Hall 3,7 Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Heard derogatory comments toward another male student about his possible sexual and gender orientation Documented *
Columbus 04/24/2010 05/01/2010 1:00AM Residence Hall, Virtual Space 4 Gender, Race, Religion Racist voicemail left for student Documented *
Columbus 04/27/2010 05/04/2010 5:00?? Residence Hall 5 Race Article posted in bathroom about African American incarceration rates Documented *
Columbus 05/04/2010 05/07/2010 8:00PM Residence Hall 3 Sexual Orientation Derogatory remarks about students presumed sexual orientation Documented *
Columbus 05/07/2010 05/07/2010 12:15?? Common Spaces 3 Gender, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Religious speaker on campus spoke about immorality of homosexuality on OSU campus Documented *
Columbus 05/07/2010 05/09/2010 3:00AM Residence Hall 1 Ethnicity, Race, Sexual Orientation Physical altercation over the use of derogatory racist and homophobic language Documented *
Columbus 05/16/2010 05/26/2010 Unknown Off-campus 1,3,7 Sexual Orientation Physical attack of persons presumed to be homosexual Documented *
Columbus 06/21/2010 06/21/2010 Unknown Office 5 Sexual Orientation Derogatory term for gay male written on office door Documented *

Bias-Related Incident Summary Report for Academic Year 2008 (September, 2008 to July 2009)

ID # Campus Date of Incident Time of Incident Location of Incident Nature of Incident Basis For Incident (as reported) Summary of Incident Response to Incident Type of Actions
10817 Off Campus/ Columbus 9/17/2008 4:07 PM Off campus 4 Ethnicity, Race Student claimed she was fired from job off campus due to her race Documented 1
10818 Columbus 9/22/2008 1:30 PM Residence Hall 6 Sexual Orientation Student reported discriminatory marks were written on bulletin board Doc- umented *
10819 Columbus 9/24/2008 11:50 PM Residence Hall 3 Ethnicity, Race Student reported discriminatory remarks against his race (Asian American) Doc- umented 1
10820 Newark 9/26/2008 2:30 PM Residence Hall 5 Gender, Other Residents reported that sexually graphic illustrations were posted on their apartment doors Doc- umented *
10821 Columbus 9/26/2008 8:00 PM Residence Hall 3 Ethnicity, Race, Religion Student reported discriminatory remarks to a staff member Doc- umented 1
10822 Columbus 10/9/2008 Morning Residence Hall 2 Sexual Orientation Student reported an on-line mis- representation of sexual identity Doc- umented *
10823 Columbus 10/13/2008 9:15 PM Residence Hall 3 Ethnicity, National Origin, Religion Student reported use of anti-Islamic language causing an uncomfortable living situation Doc- umented 1
10824 Columbus 10/18/2008 unknown Residence Hall 5 and 6 Race Noose drawn along with language on Student door targeting one’s race. Doc- umented 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
10825 Columbus 10/24/2008 3:30 PM Residence Hall 5 Race Staff reported words written on several dry erase board and on tables in the study lounge that appeared to target one’s race Doc- umented * 2, 7
10826 Columbus 10/25/2008 3:00 PM Residence Hall 3 Ethnicity Staff reported the use of remarks that appeared to target one’s ethnicity Doc- umented * 2, 4, 7
10827 Columbus 11/2/2008 6:00 PM Residence Hall 5 and 6 Race Staff reported words were written with shaving gel on the floor of the laundry room that appeared to target one’s race Doc- umented * 2
10828 Columbus 11/4/2008 11:45 PM Residence Hall 3 and 5 Race Student reported the use of discriminatory language on dry erase board Doc- umented *
10829 Columbus 11/15/2008 11:30 PM Residence Hall 3 Race Student reported discriminatory language was used against another student Doc- umented *4, 7
10830 Columbus 11/15/2008 8:29 AM E-mail 2 Religion Staff received email that appeared to be anti-Semitic Doc- umented *
10831 Columbus 11/18/2008 9:45 PM Residence Hall 3 and 1 Race Two residents engaged in verbal argument that resulted in physical altercation Doc- umented *4, 7
10832 Columbus 11/21/2008 12:30 PM Residence Hall 5 and 6 Sexual Orientation Staff reported statements written on various posters in hallway that appeared to be offensive Doc- umented *1
10833 Columbus 11/22/2008 2:00 PM Residence Hall 5 Race Staff reported mass mailing received containing potentially polarizing language Doc- umented *1,3,5
10834 Columbus 11/24/2008 4:00 PM Residence Hall 4 Political Affiliation Student reported vandalism to personal belongings Doc- umented *
10835 Columbus 12/3/2008 5:20 PM Virtual Space 2 Sexual Orientation Student sent email containing discriminatory language Doc- umented * 2,4,7
10836 Wooster IT 12/12/2008 11:10 AM Residence Hall 1 and 3 Sexual Orientation Student reported sexual harassment Doc- umented * 4
10837 Columbus 11/19/2008 unknown Classroom 7 Ethnicity, National Origin, Race Through an anonymous online assessment, student claimed cultural insensitive comments used in the classroom Doc- umented *
10838 Columbus 11/26/2008 unknown Residence Hall 7 Ethnicity, National Origin, Race Through an anonymous online assessment, student claimed the use of American Indian Costumes Doc- umented *
10838 Columbus 10/2/2008 unknown Classroom 7 Ethnicity, National Origin, Race Student reported the use of cultural insensitive statements in the classroom Doc- umented *

* Incident received by appropriate BART members and recorded. These incidents were all reported as information only and in some instances appropriate action was taken and reflected in the Disposition column.

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