This form is NOT a police report. This form is for reporting incidents of bias or hate. If you are in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1. The primary goal is to provide support to the individual or community impacted. However, reports will be evaluated to determine if further investigation is required for potential violations of University policy and/or criminal law.
Information obtained through these reports will assist UW-Madison in responding to and tracking incidents of bias or hate. The Dean of Students Office highly values privacy, and only crucial or emergency information is shared to appropriate contacts. Once submitted, the report goes directly to the Assistant Director - Bias Response and the Dean of Students Office Staff. In addition, the report will be seen by University Administrators in order to assess for campus climate issues.
Reports may be anonymous; however, anonymous reports may limit the University's ability to respond to the incident. Non-identifying information obtained from these reports will be posted on the Live Log located on the Bias Reporting Process webpage.
Please be aware that our reports may be subject to disclosure under Wisconsin’s Public Records Law. Names of students are confidential, but employee names and other information may be made public if requested. If you have any additional questions about the Public Records Law or are hesitant about reporting because of it, please contact reportbias@wisc.edu.