The Bias Response Team
The Bias Response Team is made up of administrators who are available to support and guide students seeking assistance in determining how to handle a bias incident. Members of the Bias Response Team assist the Vice President and Dean of Students in documenting and reporting incidents that occur on campus with the purpose of providing holistic educational programs and the implementation of better evaluative tools and processes.
How It Works
There are currently three ways to report a bias incident:
- Dial the Bias Response Team Member-on-Call at 702 - 2427. Team Members are on call 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
- Contact a Bias Response Team Member directly.
- Talk to your area Dean of Students.
Once you have reported an incident to the Bias Response Team, a Bias Response Team member will act as your primary advocate by providing you with appropriate information and necessary resources and support.
In order to help a team member assist you, try to keep the following questions in mind when recalling and recording the incident:
- What happened?
- Who was involved?
- When and where did it happen?
- Is this a recurring problem?
- Who else was present who could help describe the event(s)?
As always, if you feel your safety is threatened RIGHT NOW do not hesitate to call the University Police @ 702-8181 and the Dean-on-Call @ 834-HELP.
History and Membership
The Bias Response Team was developed in response to feedback and recommendations from undergraduate and graduate students as part of the Provost's Initiative on Minority Issues (2004). A committee has worked diligently since then to develop and implement a response system for the University of Chicago that is easily accessible and understood by students, with a level of transparency of the University's response to reported incidents.
In the fall of 2007, twelve staff members from various University departments and offices were asked to serve a two (or three) year term on the Bias Response Team. These members have been trained to provide advice and practical assistance and to resolve issues where appropriate.
The Bias Response Team is made up of the following members:
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Celia Bergman Ana G Campos-Comp Regine Desruisseaux Joseph R Edwards Kathleen Forde Robin Graham Kathryn Hardy David Hays Jennifer Kennedy |
Cabell King Jonathan Lewis Amy Reifert Ronnie Rios Jigna Shah Maureen Sheehan Miranda Swanson Ana Vázquez - Coordinator
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