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 Reported5/08/24
Date of Incident5/06/24
ReporterStudent
AnonymousNo
LocationAcademic Building
TypeVerbal Harassment
ImpetusMicroaggression
Follow-up ProcedureDoes not meet the BIRT definition of bias. Follow up occurring. Closed.
Notes
Date Reported5/03/24
Date of Incident4/18/24
ReporterStaff
AnonymousNo
LocationUniversity Own Housing
TypeOnline Harassment
ImpetusSexuality, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Sex
Follow-up ProcedureMeets the BIRT definition of bias. Student provided support. Closed.
Notes
Date Reported4/21/24
Date of Incident4/20/24
ReporterStaff
AnonymousNo
LocationOutdoor Campus Property
TypeVerbal Harassment
ImpetusRace, Sexuality, National Origin
Follow-up ProcedureMeets the BIRT definition of bias. Student provided support. Closed.
Notes
Date Reported4/16/24
Date of Incident12/16/23
ReporterStaff
AnonymousNo
LocationAdministrative Building
TypeVerbal Harassment
ImpetusMicroaggression
Follow-up ProcedureNot enough information to make a bias determination. Closed.
Notes
Date Reported4/16/24
Date of Incident4/15/25
ReporterFaculty
AnonymousNo
LocationAcademic Building
TypeVerbal Harassment, Other
ImpetusDisability
Follow-up ProcedureDoes not meet the BIRT definition of bias. NOTE: Reporter was a student. Closed.
Notes
Date Reported4/16/24
Date of Incident4/15/24
ReporterStaff
AnonymousNo
LocationAdministrative Building
TypeVerbal Harassment
ImpetusSexuality, Gender Expression, Gender Identity
Follow-up ProcedureMeets the BIRT definition of bias. Reached out to employees to provide support. Ongoing.
Notes