Incident report confirmation
Thank you for reporting this incident. If you need immediate support due to safety concerns, please contact Police and Public Safety. The team will review your report and reach out to you within the next 3-5 business days. If you do not wish for the team to follow up, please know we will make note of your concerns and determine if there are additional educational opportunities that we can offer the campus as we strive for an inclusive campus community.
If you submitted this report anonymously and have additional information to add at a later date, please feel free to complete another form, email a member of the Bias Education and Support Team listed below or visit the Dean of Students Office in the Bahls Leadership Center, Room 104.
- Dr. Gauri Pitale – Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Convener)
- Dr. Wesley Brooks – Dean of Students
- Dr. Paul Croll – Professor in Sociology, Anthology and Social Welfare
- Dr. Jennie Hemingway – Director of Access Compliance and Chief Title IX Coordinator
- Dr. William Iavarone – Director Counseling
- Tom Phillis – Chief, Public Safety
- Laura Schnack – Associate Dean of Students
- Amanda Tumbarello – Residential Life
- Dr. Lina Zhou – Professor in Business Administration
*In the event of a conflict of interest, the convener of the Bias Education and Support Team will ask any involved individual(s) to recuse themselves from all discussions involving that particular case.
What happens after I submit a report?
The Bias Education and Support Team reviews every report that is made to assess the situation, including possible resources needed and college policies that may be involved. The team will work to offer support and resources on and off campus needed by individuals impacted by the incident. (See PDF of the reporting and assessment process.)
Based on the assessment, the team also works to better understand the incident through gathering evidence and meeting with individuals involved. The college also may take action to resolve the incident as appropriate through a range of options, including student conduct processes, employee conduct processes, criminal prosecution, and educational intervention. Please note that the action taken may be influenced by the wishes of the individual(s) impacted and college policy.
If a reported incident is suspected to be a hate crime, it will be shared with Augustana Police and Public Safety. A hate crime is any crime committed that is motivated by bias or based on the victim's perceived membership in a specific group. Examples of hate crimes include vandalism, assault and other crimes against a person or property. In some cases, hate crimes also will be shared with the Rock Island Police Department. Hate crimes are a violation of college policy and may be handled as both a criminal offense and a violation of college policy.