Generally, 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. Bias incidents may
range from acts considered to be offensive to actions that
cause harm.
Although bias incidents sometimes constitute hate crimes
or discrimination (as defined under the university's
Non-Discrimination Policy), not all bias incidents rise
to the level of a hate crime or discrimination.