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BISS by the Numbers 2021-22

BISS by the numbers 2022 IG
Download the PDF of Bias Incident Support Services "by the Numbers" report for 2021 to 2022

Bias Incident Support Services has been sharing BISS by the Numbers each year since 2020 to provide the campus community with an overview of both campus trends and the unit's proactive offerings.

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Overall Reports

90 reports received
88 incidents logged

(Note: Incidents that were reported more than once account for the difference between these numbers)

Locations reported

Administrative Buildings: 7
Academic Buildings: 20
Residential Buildings: 21
Off Campus: 11
On Campus/Outside: 14
Online: 17

Motivations reported

Motivations reported for bias incidents during 2021-2022

Race/Color (29)
Religion (23)
Sexual Orientation (13)
Ethnicity (12)
Gender Identity or Expression (12)
Ability (7)
Sex (6)
National Origin (5)
Other (3)
Socioeconomic Status (2)

Response and ongoing support

60 trainings
112 impacted party support meetings
240 consultations with departments & groups
8 BISS Student Advisory Group meetings
14 Hate-Bias Response Team meetings
21 open support spaces for campus

If you’ve experienced hate or bias at UMD, email BiasSupport@umd.edu or report a hate/bias incident.

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Campus Unit

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The University of Maryland values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful campus for students, faculty and staff. If you have been impacted by hate, bias, intimidation, sexual misconduct or discrimination, you can file a report with the units here.


You may also contact UMPD by calling:

Emergency: 911 or 301-405-3333 - Mobile Phone #3333

Non-Emergency: 301-405-3555