Together, we can create and maintain a respectful and inclusive environment that provides the support and opportunity necessary for each member of our community to prosper and achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Bias\/Hate Related Incident is any suspected or confirmed offense or unlawful act that occurs to a person or private property on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, or ethnicity. An offense is bias based if the motive for the commission of the offense or unlawful act pertains to race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, or ethnicity. Not all Bias\/Hate Related Incidents are Bias Crimes. A Bias or Hate Crime is a criminal offense against a person or property, which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender\u2019s bias against any of the above-mentioned characteristics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are not sure you have experienced a hate crime and would like to discuss the incident, please call Campus Equity at\u00a0732-571-7551<\/a>.\u00a0You also can use our online\u00a0Bias Incident\/Crime Report<\/a>\u00a0form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if a reported incident is not one that constitutes a hate crime or an incident that violates a University policy, we will learn from the reports and obtain feedback on how we can improve some aspect of the campus climate. Reports may result in individual education or new efforts to improve some aspect of campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In all instances, individuals who experience acts of hate, bias, harassment, or discrimination should feel they have a safe space in which to report the behavior and receive support.
Monmouth University is committed to provide such safe spaces and to support a comprehensive reporting mechanism for incidents of bias so that we may better understand our campus climate and work continuously to improve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n