Overview of Bias Incidents
A page within Center for Transformative Justice
Live Data
Data will be updated biweekly by the Center for Transformative Justice.
Total Reports so far 2024-2025 AY: 15
Hate/bias incidents by demographic (AY 24-25)
Hate/bias incidents by nature/type (AY 24-25)
Hate/bias incidents by location (AY 24-25)
Bias Report
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The Bias Incident Report aims to help foster an inclusive and welcoming environment at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL). The Bias Support & Education Team (BSET) stands as a proactive entity dedicated to addressing bias incidents on campus. Established in 2005, the BSET operates in alignment with the University's commitment to mission, vision, and values. Guided by the principles outlined in the UW Board of Regents policy document 14-6, the BSET acknowledges the harmful nature of discrimination and endeavors to eliminate all manifestations of bias within the university community.
An integral part of the BSET's operations is the online Bias Incident Report Form, designed to collect information on bias incidents motivated by various aspects of identity, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and religion as well as the location of the incident. The fundamental roles of the BSET are to provide education and offer support. This reporting mechanism serves as a vital tool in understanding prevalent biases on campus and informs the BSET's of trends.
2023-2024 Trends
About 33% of reports indicated race/ethnicity as the target. Though cases vary, two trends include the use of the N-word and there were incidents that involved students who are Jewish.
About 20% of reports indicated gender identity/expression as the target. Trends targeting this demographic include tearing down, vandalism, or targeting gender neutral bathrooms and bathroom signage, and misuse of an individual's pronouns.
Over 10% of reports indicated sexual orientation as the target. The most common examples of this include a preacher verbally rebuking the LGBTQ+ community and the use of the word "gay" in a derogatory way.
Nearly 10% of reports indicated disability as the target. The trend to note here is students indicating instructors were not receptive of their accommodations and modifications or the instructor belittled or made a mockery of a disability in class.