The Racist & Bias Incident Response Team oversees the creation, implementation, and long-term success of university protocols, programs, and processes in order to provide appropriate and calculated responses to incidents involving bias and racism at the university.
Report a Bias Incident
If you are currently in a situation where immediate medical, police or other emergency services are needed, call 911 or University Emergency Communications at 801-585-2677 (801-585-COPS). To file a complaint regarding discrimination or sexual harassment, contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA) at 801-581-8365. If you have witnessed or experienced a bias incident within the University of Utah community, you may use the button below to report it anonymously or with your name.
Any act of intolerance, motivated wholly or in part by bias or prejudice against an individual’s race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, size, disability, national origin, language, gender, veteran status, identity expression, sexual orientation or age—regardless of severity—can be reported using this form.
For additional reporting information, please feel free to visit here.
Incidents & Updates

Feb 19, 2021
Dream Center Zoom Bombing
During a webinar, Zoom bombers used racist language in their audio feeds, targeting the Black community, as well as offensive speech and imagery targeting members of the Muslim community.ongoing

Jan 29, 2021
Extremist Militia Group Decal at Construction Site
A contractor working on a University of Utah construction site, noticed a decal for the “Three Percenters” on the company vehicle of a subcontractor.monitoring

Jan 28, 2021
Harassing Library Phone Calls
An unknown individual attempted to have a library employees repeat the title of a book which included the N-word.ongoing

Jan 18, 2021
Lassonde Parking Lot Defacement
A parked car in the Lassonde Studios' parking lot was found defaced with racial and anti-LGBTQ+ slurs.ongoing

Dec 9, 2020
Kahlert Village Vandalism
Reported vandalism of Kahlert Village's common area included a public display of a slur directed at the LGBTQ+ community.resolved

Dec 2, 2020
Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Zoom Bombing
An unknown group of individuals “zoom bombed” a meeting using racist and offensive language and imagery targeting the LGBTQ+ community and members of the LDS Church.resolved

Nov 25, 2020
Divestment Committee Zoom Bombing
An unknown group of individuals “zoom bombed” a meeting using offensive sexual and racist videos, statements, images and hate speech in the text chat and annotations.resolved

Sep 17, 2020