UW-Madison understands the tremendously negative impact bias or hate incidents can have on individuals and communities. This report provides a summary of incidents reported through the bias reporting process from January 2021 through May 2021.
Previous semester logs are also available for review.
| Date of Report | Date of Incident | Location | Type | Targeted Identity | Request for Contact | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2021 | 04/01/2021 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Disability | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | educational conversation with respondent was held. |
| 08/01/2021 | 07/01/2021 | Off-Campus, not in Madison (United States) Facebook | Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Disability, Race/Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Socioeconomic Status | No | investigated and learned that respondent was a house fellow and not a faculty member. Educational conversation was held. |
| 08/01/2021 | 06/01/2021 | Online/Social Media Twitter | Online | Race/Ethnicity | Yes | reached out to reporter but no response. |
| 10/01/2021 | 10/01/2021 | On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Meriter Hospital | Microaggression | Age, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Socioeconomic Status | No | report shared with administration at the hospital |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening) | Political Affiliation, Religion | Yes | reporter provided with support and matter shared with Provost's office |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Elsewhere in Madison (e.g., Private Residence Halls, Off Campus Housing) | Verbal (non-threatening), Online | Religion, Unknown | Yes | Engaged with reporters and also consulted with CfFLI to engage with respondent |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media | Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Online | Religion | Yes | Engaged with reporters and also consulted with CfFLI to engage with respondent |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media During online class over BBC Ultra | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Disability, Race/Ethnicity, National Origin, Religion | No | good conversation with respondent who was contrite and pledged to meet with class to address the harm |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media BBC Collab Lecture | Microagression, Verbal (threatening), Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online, Unknown | Disability, Socioeconomic Status, Unknown | Yes | reached out to reporter but no response. |
| 03/02/2021 | 02/02/2021 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Nasal Covid testing line in Dejope | Microaggression, Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/Ethnicity | No | shared concern with UHS and Res life. |
| 03/02/2021 | 01/02/2021 | Online/Social Media | Written (vandalism), Online | Disability, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Political Affiliation | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | ultimately referred to OSCCS due to harassment. Participated with AD Schmidt on this resolution |
| 03/02/2021 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Online | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | Student org had a subsequent meeting with Dean and reported that all went well. |
| 04/02/2021 | 03/02/2021 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Online | Race/Ethnicity | No | learned that ONE account was blocked and that was due to inappropriate comments posted. |
| 05/02/2021 | 05/02/2021 | Online/Social Media Zoom meeting for a Women+ in Plasma Physics student group kickoff meeting | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Online | Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | Yes | attended to victims of zoom bombing incident. Faculty addressed with entire class to share resources. |
| 07/02/2021 | 06/02/2021 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Verbal (threatening) | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | No | anonymous report made against a student organization leader. |
| 09/02/2021 | 05/02/2021 | Online/Social Media During a W+iPP zoom meeting | Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Written (not vandalism), Online | Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | Yes | zoom bombing incident report #2 |
| 01/01/1970 | 09/02/2021 | Online/Social Media ASM Student Council Meeting | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Race/Ethnicity, National Origin, Socioeconomic Status | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | met with reporters and offered support and discussed ways to prevent future disruptions. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Tik Tok | Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | met with 1 of the 2 reporters. Good educational conversation on 1st amendment. No response from respondent. |
| 01/01/1970 | 09/02/2021 | Online/Social Media University Email | Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Online | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation | Yes | good meeting with reporter and good mediated conversation with reporter and respondent. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media, continuously throughout the course in live lectures | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Online | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | No | Intervention with faculty who was astonished. Felt as if her intent was 180 degrees apart from how message was received. She pledged to reach out to class. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Zoom meeting for a weekly speaker event | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Unknown | No | department was contacted and made aware. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media | Microagression, Online | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | Another reporter of the Tik Tok issue. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Elsewhere in Madison (e.g., Private Residence Halls, Off Campus Housing) | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening) | Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | met with reporter but they wished to remain anonymous. As issue is with rooomate, made it nearly impossible to intervene. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/02/2021 | Unknown Residence | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | No | investigation revealed that it did not occur in one of our halls. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Online | Disability | No | referred to DELTA program. They were already aware and had a resolution. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Powerpoint posted as lecture with narration - asynchronous class | Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Race/Ethnicity | Yes | use of N word in class lecture. Had conversations with reporter and respondent. Good outcome. |
| 01/03/2021 | 01/03/2021 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Chamberlin Kronshage and the dining hall in Four Lakes Market | Microagression, Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Disability, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | colleagues in reslife addressed the issues. |
| 06/03/2021 | 06/03/2021 | Public Contiguous Property (e.g., City Sidewalk, City Parking Garage) University Avenue Sidewalk (Between Grainger and Chazen) | Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | racial epithets hurled at students from passing car. Consulted UWPD for camera/video. Provided support for reporters. |
| 08/03/2021 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Through a Microsoft Teams Meeting | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Online | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | Yes | complaint filed in relation to career/internship recruiter visit. Subsequent meeting with Dean went well. |
| 11/03/2021 | 05/03/2021 | On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Zoom meeting room for class seminar | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/Ethnicity | No | faculty used N word in lecture. Reporters never responded to reach out but later learned that they addressed the matter in class. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Instagram, Snapchat | Written (not vandalism), Online | Race/Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation | Yes | Referred case to Nick in OSCCS. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Online | Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation | Yes | involved allegations of hazing. Involved OSCCS - Nick. |
| 01/01/1970 | 08/03/2021 | On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Nutritional Sciences Room 311 | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Online, Physical Assault | Race/Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Poliitical Affiliation | Yes | conversations with reporter, advisor, and program director. Alternative path created for student to complete Ph.D. |
| 01/01/1970 | 02/03/2021 | On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Nick Rec Center | Microaggression | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | reached out to reporter and alerted staff in Rec Well to address issues in lockerroom. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Off-Campus, not in Madison (United States) Atlanta | Physical Assault | Race/Ethnicity, Gender | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | reporters concerned for lack of written message from Admin post mass shootings in Atlanta. Reached out to offer support. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Atlanta | Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/Ethnicity | No | reporters concerned for lack of written message from Admin post mass shootings in Atlanta. Reached out to offer support. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity, Unknown | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | Student reported that a woman was being harasses on "Twitch." reached out to offer to support. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Non-Campus University Property (e.g., Student Organization House, Arboretum) | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | reached out to reporter to offer support. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Course Canvas discussion board | Microaggression, Online | National Origin | Yes | learned that Professor had consulted with Tony in DoSO to fashion a response in class. |
| 01/01/1970 | 12/01/2021 | On-Campus Other Building (University Owned) Medical Clinic | Written (not vandalism), Unknown | Race/Ethnicity, Religion | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | reporter discovered swastika on a student they were examining. Offered support to reporter. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Voicemail message left on the Campus Information Phone Line | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | threatening messages left on voicemail at Campus Info. Offered support to reporters. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Campus and Visitor Relations Voicemail Box | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | threatening messages left on voicemail at Campus Info. Offered support to reporters. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Unknown University Classes | Written (not vandalism) | Unknown | No | student challenged statements on syllabi. Reporter did not respond to invitation. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Off-Campus, not in Madison (United States) | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | No | student felt threatened by greeting in Chinese. Offered support to reporter. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Instagram | Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | offered support to reporter and had a good educational conversation with respondent. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Elsewhere in Madison (e.g., Private Residence Halls, Off Campus Housing) Email | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (non vandalism), Online | Race/Ethnicity, National Origin | Yes | good conversations with reporter and asked to hold off on intervention until summer when they had moved. Checked back to see if I could contact but no response. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media | Written (non-vandalism), Online | Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | No | reached out to student of concern with no response. |
| 08/04/2021 | 07/04/2021 | Online/Social Media | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | Report filed on behalf of graduate student. Met with reporter and student and learned that he left Ph.D. program due to harassment. Did not want further involvement. |
| 09/04/2021 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj5AKryKaWA | Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | No | anonymous report made in regards to a diversity program offered by University. |
| 10/04/2021 | 09/04/2021 | Off-Campus, not in Madison (United States) | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation | Yes | Doxing case. Had good educational conversation with respondent. Posting was done years ago in high school. |
| 10/04/2021 | 10/04/2021 | Off Campus, not in Madison (United States) | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | Yes | Doxing case. Had good educational conversation with respondent. Posting was done years ago in high school. |
| 10/04/2021 | 10/04/2021 | Online/Social Media Instagram | Microaggression | Race/Ethnicity | No | Doxing case. Had good educational conversation with respondent. Posting was done years ago in high school. |
| 10/04/2021 | 10/04/2021 | Online/Social Media Snapchat/Instagram/TikTok | Verbal (non-threatening), Online | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | Doxing case. Had good educational conversation with respondent. Posting was done years ago in high school. |
| 11/04/2021 | 09/04/2021 | Online/Social Media Enacting Social Justice through English as a Second Language Teaching Methods Zoom | Microagression, Verbal (non-threatening), Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Race/Ethnicity, Political Affiliation | Yes | Complaint by graduate student about discussion in class. Had good educational conversation with reporter. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Elsewhere in Madison (e.g., Private Residence Halls, Off Campus Housing) Downtown Madison | Written (vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Race/Ethnicity, Political Affiliation, Socioeconomic Status | No | very dated anonymous complaint toward one of our student's postings from last summer. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media UW Email | Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | National Origin | Yes | Reporter upset about menu in housing. Consulted with staff there and hoped to set up restorative convo. Student didn't accept invite. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/04/2021 | Public Contiguous Property (e.g., City Sidewalk, City Parking Garage) N. Francis Street | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | anti-Asian sentiment hurled at one of our students by non-student. Reached out with support. |
| 01/01/1970 | 10/04/2021 | On Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) | Written (vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Religion | Yes | report from Housing on behalf of resident in Eagle Heights. Suspected anti-semitism. Consulted with UWPD and Greg Steinberger. Resources provided to residents. |
| 04/21/2025 | 01/01/1970 | On Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Cole Residence Hall | Microagression, Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/Ethnicity, Gender | Yes | colleagues in reslife addressed the issues. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media | Verbal (non-threatening), Online | Race/Ethnicty | Yes | use of N word in class lecture. Had conversations with reporter and respondent. Good outcome. |
| 05/05/2021 | 01/01/1970 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Phillips Residence Hall | Verbal (non-threatening) | Race/Ethnicity | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | Staff issue in reslife. Referred to them and OHR. |
| 07/05/2021 | 06/05/2021 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Chadbourne Residence Hall | Verbal (non-threatening), Online | Gender | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | Staff issue in reslife. Referred to them and OHR. |
| 07/05/2021 | 06/05/2021 | On-Campus Residence Hall/Apartment (University Owned) Chadbourne Residence Hall | Microaggression, Written (not vandalism), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident), Online | Unknown | Yes | Staff issue in reslife. Referred to them and OHR. |
| 07/05/2021 | 07/05/2021 | On-Campus Outside/Not in Building (University Property) under the bridge across from Bascom Hill to Humanity Building | Verbal (non-threatening) | Disability, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | Staff issue in reslife. Referred to them and OHR. |
| 07/05/2021 | 07/05/2021 | On-Campus Outside/Not in Building (University Property) on the bridge from Bascom Hill to Humanities Building | Verbal (non-threatening), Public Space (multiple people can witness incident) | Race/Ethnicity, Gender Identity/Expression, National Origin, Socioeconomic Status | Yes | dealt with several of the principals and tried to mediated a conversation but reporter was not interested in participating. Issued a cease and desist to all. |
| 08/05/2021 | 07/05/2021 | Online/Social Media facebook wechat | Verbal (non-threatening), Verbal (threatening), Online | Race/Ethnicity, National Origin | Yes | dealt with several of the principals and tried to mediated a conversation but reporter was not interested in participating. Issued a cease and desist to all. |
| 01/01/1970 | 01/01/1970 | Online/Social Media Zoom classroom space-Psychology 405: Abnormal Psychology | Microaggression, Verbal (non-threatening) | Disability, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity/Expression, Sexual Orientation | It's not necessary, unless additional information is needed | Advisor submitted report on behalf of student. Brought to the attention of faculty member but received no reply. |
| Date of Report | Date of Incident | Location | Type | Targeted Identity | Request for Contact | Action Taken |