Generally, hate-bias incidents are acts characterized by some
expression of hate or bias against a particular group, or
towards an individual because of their membership (or
perceived membership) in that group. Hate-bias incidents may
range from acts considered to be offensive to actions that
cause harm.
Although hate-bias incidents sometimes constitute hate crimes
or discrimination (as defined under the University's
Non-Discrimination Policy), not all hate-bias incidents rise
to the level of a hate crime or discrimination.