The College sees prevention as a key element in decreasing the likelihood of bias crimes on campus. The following is a list of some of the preventive measures the College has undertaken:
- The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Belonging, The Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, various faculty members, and guest speakers provide educational discussions on issues of bias, diversity, equity, inclusion and cultural competency. These take the form of workshops, seminars, discussion groups, and film presentations throughout the year.
- All new students participate in a the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging session during First Year Orientation. This DEIB session is part of the College’s effort to begin to create a common vocabulary through which all members of our diverse community can discuss and explore our cultural backgrounds, social identities, commonalities, and differences togetherthroughout their time at SLC.
- The Director of Campus Safety includes a section on bias-related crimes, policies, and laws during the safety presentation given to all new students.
- The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging examines and responds to issues related to prejudice and exclusion, and promotes diversity dialogue and understanding on campus.
- The College distributes and makes available an informational pamphlet on bias-related crimes. Included in the pamphlet are the following:
- Prevention information
- Information on the Hate Crimes Act of 2000
- Internal and external penalties for the commission of bias crimes
- College procedures for dealing with bias crimes
- The availability of counseling and other support services for victims of bias crimes
- The methods the College uses to advise and update students about security procedures
- The nature of and common circumstances relating to bias crime on college campuses