Bias Education Report Team

The Bias Education and Response Team (BERT) at Rutgers University - Newark envisions a safe, affirming, and inclusive community for all students to learn and work together in alignment with the University's commitment to champion diversity of thought, experience, and identity. BERT exists to provide support-related resources to individuals who have experienced a bias incident.

Resources BERT can provide

Assist in the coordination of support resources needed to respond to reported bias incidents
Act as an intermediate facilitator
Develop and facilitate educational training and workshops
Provide training to students, faculty & staff

Have you expereinced a bias incident?

Reports can be made directly via our online reporting system

Report dangerous or emergency situations by contacting Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD).
For other incidents that do not involve an emergency, the BERT team can be contacted at biasreporting@newark.rutgers.edu.

Submit A Report

Collapse

What is a bias incident?

A “bias incident” is defined an act – either verbal, written, physical, or psychological that threatens or harms a person or group on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, atypical heredity or cellular blood trait, military service or veteran status.

Why should I report bias?

What happens when I submit a bias report?

Bias Education Report Team (B.E.R.T.)

biasreporting@newark.rutgers.edu

Paul Robeson Campus Center

350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Newark NJ 07102

Emergencies

CARE Team

Resources BERT can provide

Have you expereinced a bias incident?

BERT Reporting Form

Bias Education Report Team (B.E.R.T.)