SIUC prides itself in its diverse population and will not tolerate any illegal or harassing behavior on the part of one individual directed at another based upon race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, gender, or sexual orientation.

A person commits a hate crime when, by reason of the actual or perceived

race, creed, color, gender, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, or national origin

of another individual or group of individuals, he commits assault, battery, aggravated assault, misdemeanor theft, criminal trespass to residence, misdemeanor criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to vehicle, criminal trespass to real property, mob action or disorderly conduct as these crimes are defined by the Illinois Compiled Statutes. You are to call the SIUC Police to report incidents of hate crime.

• Make sure you are in a physically safe place. Seek medical attention immediately when necessary.
• Seek medical attention immediately when necessary.
• Find someone you can talk to about the experience, such as a friend, counselor, professor or the police).

• Record precisely where and when the incident occurred.
• If anyone was with you or saw what happened, record their names and phone numbers as well. Ask them to write an account of what they witnessed and sign and date this document.
• Record names or detailed descriptions of the perpetrators.
• Make photocopies of hate mail or other documentation. Keep the originals.
• Keep a careful log of hate calls and make a tape of hate calls on your answering machine.
• Photograph physical injuries, offensive graffiti and evidence of vandalism.
• Give the responding officer complete information to ensure the incident is documented as bias-related.
• Record the officer’s name and badge number