BISS by the Numbers 2023-24
- Campus Unit: Bias Incident Support Services
- Updated:
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
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.
Type
Campus Unit
Report an incident
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