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 2024-25
Date Reported2/19/25
Date of Incident2/19/25
ReporterStudent
AnonymousNo
LocationAcademic Building
TypeVerbal Harassment
ImpetusGender Expression, Sex
Follow-up ProcedureBIRT review pending.
Notes
Date Reported2/16/25
Date of Incident9/05/24
ReporterStudent
AnonymousNo
LocationResidence Hall
TypeVerbal Harassment
ImpetusSexuality
Follow-up ProcedureBIRT review pending.
Notes
Date Reported1/24/25
Date of Incident8/25/24
ReporterStaff
AnonymousNo
LocationResidence Hall
TypeVerbal Harassment, Physical Harassment
ImpetusRace, National Origin, Religion, Socio-Economic Status
Follow-up ProcedureMeets the BIRT definition of bias. Support provided to the student. Referred to Community Standards.
Notes
Date Reported12/12/24
Date of Incident12/12/24
ReporterStudent
AnonymousNo
LocationAdministrative Building
TypeVerbal Harassment, Damage to Property, Other
ImpetusOther
Follow-up ProcedureNot a bias incident. Support provided to the student. Referred to the Dean of Students for review.
Notes
Date Reported12/10/24
Date of Incident12/10/24
ReporterStaff
AnonymousNo
LocationAcademic Building
TypeVerbal Harassment
ImpetusRace
Follow-up ProcedureNot a bias incident. Addressed under classroom climate policy.
Notes
Date Reported11/04/24
Date of Incident10/14/24
ReporterStudent
AnonymousYes
LocationAcademic Building
TypeVerbal Harassment
ImpetusRace, Microaggression
Follow-up ProcedureNot enough information to determine if a bias incident. Closed.
Notes