assistance to those who may have been harmed and identify educational and other programming for the community in order to prevent further harm from occurring.
Every effort will be made to evaluate reports promptly. However, the timing and manner in which the University addresses the report will depend upon the information provided and whether the reporter wishes to remain anonymous.
Role of the Bias Activity Review Group
The Bias Activity Review Group( BARG), led by the AVP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is comprised of members from Human Resources, Public Safety, Student Services, Academic Affairs, and other campus and community partners, as necessary, and is charged with reviewing all reports of bias activity to:
• Determine whether any immediate steps need to be taken in order to ensure campus safety and / or reduce the potential for further conflict
• Assess the need for a community notification about an incident or pattern of incidents
• Connect individuals with support services on and off campus, including but not limited to, Counseling, Health Services, CARE Team, and Campus Ministry
• Provide information to reporting individuals about the bias activity response protocol and possible options for resolution that may include a formal complaint under University policy
• Refer reports for appropriate resolution processes as necessary
• Offer educational and other informal, non-punitive resolution for individuals and communities in order to address harm
• Provide information to individuals who may have been harmed about outcomes, as appropriate
• Gather data regarding bias activity, harassment, and discrimination reports received in order to make data-driven policy recommendations and provide periodic reports to campus leadership
• Recommend education be offered to campus populations by relevant offices Protocol for Response Following a Report:
Confirmation of Report- If the reporting individual provides name and contact information, a confirmation will be sent stating that the report has been received.
Intake – The reporting party, if identified, will be provided with resources and support, as well as an opportunity to provide additional information to assist the Bias Activity Response Protocol.
BARG Assessment- BARG will be convened to assess the report and any additional information gathered. Record the Incident- the BARG will maintain a record of all reports. Formal Harassment and Discrimination Complaint Policies and Process Individuals are entitled to fill out a harassment and discrimination complaint directly through the processes outlined in this link. Code of Student Conduct Preamble
Student Membership in the Academic Community Gwynedd Mercy University operates as a learning community under specific and explicit norms of behavior. These standards have as their purpose the desire to maintain respect for the rights of individuals, respect for freedom of thought and expression and fair and equitable treatment of all. The following Code of Student Conduct( the Code) was established to support these goals. These standards are to be followed at all University functions on or off campus.
In general, each standard is intended to bring benefit to others and to confront those behaviors that may cause physical or psychological harm to another. The standards assume that individual members of the Gwynedd Mercy University community value loyalty, truthfulness and contractual fidelity.
The student conduct process at Gwynedd Mercy University is not intended to punish students; rather, it exists to protect the interests of the community and to challenge those whose behavior is not in accordance with university policies. Sanctions are intended to challenge students’ moral and ethical decision-making and to help them bring their behavior into accord with community expectations.
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