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*IF YOU ARE THE TARGET OF A BIAS INCIDENT OR HATE CRIME OR IF YOU SEE AN INCIDENT, PLEASE REPORT
TO UNIVERSITY POLICE AT 847.491.3254
What should students or student groups do if they believe they are the victim(s) of a bias-related incident or hate crime?
Regardless of when, where and how it occurs, students and/or student groups who
are targets of bias incidents and/or hate crimes are encouraged to take the following
action.
- Report the incident as soon as possible to the University Police. If medical
attention is required, call 911 immediately. University Police will dispatch
an officer to the location. If possible, any physical evidence related to the
incident should not be touched or disturbed. The officer will document what
happened, including where and when the incident occurred, the names of the
victims, and names of witnesses, if any. All physical evidence of the incident
will be retained and/or the evidence photographed.
After the University Police have collected the evidence, staff from University
Housing and Food Service or Facilities Management will remove the graffiti
and/or repair any damage to University property.
- Tell any staff member from Student Affairs, including University Residential
Life (RAs and professional staff), African American Student Affairs, Hispanic/Latino
Student Services, Asian/Asian American Student Services, Counseling and Psychological
Services, Campus Activities, the University Chaplain, or the Associate Vice
President for Student Affairs. Staff members in the Division of Student Affairs
will work closely with the students affected in determining how to respond
to the incident.
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