BIRT reports are sent to the BIRT Team and DePauw Police immediately upon submission to assess the need for immediate intervention. Any report that is deemed an immediate threat to campus or a member of the campus community will follow the University's emergency communication protocol.
All information listed in the BIRT Log is as it was reported. Please reference the "BIRT Team Process" for more details regarding what happens after a submission. DePauw Police does not have the capacity to assign charges, determination of charges is done by the Putnam County Prosecutors Office .
BIRT Reports 2023-24
Date Reported 3/11/24
Date of Incident 1/11/24
Reporter Student
Anonymous No
Location University Own Housing
Type Other
Impetus Race, National Origin
Follow-up Procedure Not enough information to make a bias determination or provide support. Report forwarded to the Residence Life Director for follow-up. Closed.
Notes
Date Reported 2/26/24
Date of Incident 2/26/24
Reporter Student
Anonymous No
Location Outdoor Campus Property
Type Verbal Harassment
Impetus Sexuality, Other
Follow-up Procedure Meets the BIRT definition of bias. Student supported. Closed.
Notes
Date Reported 2/17/24
Date of Incident 2/16/24
Reporter Student
Anonymous No
Location Outdoor Campus Property
Type Verbal Harassment, Other
Impetus Color, Race, Microaggression , National Origin, Religion
Follow-up Procedure Does not meet the BIRT definition of bias. Students supported and met with supervisors and/or employees to address the issues. Closed.
Notes
Date Reported 2/10/24
Date of Incident 2/08/24
Reporter Student
Anonymous No
Location Academic Building
Type Verbal Harassment, Written Slur/Graffiti
Impetus Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Sex
Follow-up Procedure Does not meet the BIRT definition of bias. Transferred to Title IX. Closed.
Notes
Date Reported 2/08/24
Date of Incident 2/07/24
Reporter Student
Anonymous No
Location Academic Building
Type Verbal Harassment, Other
Impetus Race, Microaggression
Follow-up Procedure Bias incident. Support provided to the student, and conversations with faculty. Ongoing.
Notes
Date Reported 12/12/23
Date of Incident 12/09/23
Reporter Staff
Anonymous No
Location Outdoor Campus Property
Type Other
Impetus Other
Follow-up Procedure Bias incident. Violation of posting policy, sticker removed. Student reached out to for support. Closed.
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