Hate Crime/Bias Incident

Hate Crime – Definition: A hate crime is a criminal act committed against a person(s) motivated by the offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnicity/national origin, gender or sexual orientation.

Bias Incident – Definition: A bias incident is any act, including conduct, speech, or expression to which a biased motive is a clear contributing factor, against a race, religion, disability, ethnicity/national origin, gender or sexual orientation resulting or intending to result in intimidation, harassment, fear, personal assault and/or other violence.

Procedures:

  1. Report the incident. You can choose one or more of the following:
    • The Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Programs by calling 1-425-388-9271 (extension 9271 on a campus phone) or emailing EqualOpportunity@EverettCC.edu
    • Campus Safety and Security at 1-425-388-9998 (extension 9998 on a campus phone)
    • Any college Administrator (Instructor, Supervisor, Dean, Vice President, etc.)
    • Online Reporting Page: EverettCC.edu/Report
  2. Be prepared to report:
    • What happened
    • Location of the incident/activity
    • If applicable, names of person(s) or description of person(s) involved

Incidents of bias or discrimination are required to be reported to the Equal Opportunity office at the college, when a responsible employee is made aware.