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BISS by the Numbers 2023-24

PDF of the BISS by the Numbers report from 2023-24

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.

Overall Reports

256 reports received
224 incidents logged

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

Locations reported

Residential Buildings: 54
Online: 52
Academic Buildings: 36
Off Campus: 25
On Campus/Outside: 67
Administrative Buildings: 21
Other: 1

Motivations reported

Pie chart of motivations reported for bias incidents during 2023-24 also shared in text

Race/Color: 81
Religion: 77
Ethnicity: 38
National Origin: 25
Sexual Orientation: 24
Other: 14
Gender Identity or Expression: 13
Sex: 10
Ability: 9
Citizenship: 2

Note: Incidents may have more than one reported motivation.

Response and ongoing support

269 consultations
92 trainings
62 intakes
30 support spaces
15 Hate-Bias Response Team meetings
6 BISS Student Advisory Group meetings

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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