Trends of the Bias Reporting System

Introduction
This report provides an overview of trends in submissions to Georgetown’s Bias Reporting System during calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. The report outlines the total number of bias reports received in each year, the bases for the bias reports, the types of conduct reported, and the affiliation of reporting individuals.

Bias Reports
During the 2021 calendar year, 67 bias reports were filed through the Bias Reporting System.
During the 2022 calendar year, 73 bias reports were filed through the Bias Reporting System.
During the 2023 calendar year, 143 bias reports were filed through the Bias Reporting System.
During the 2024 calendar year, 130 bias reports were filed through the Bias Reporting System.

Summary of information in chart: 67 reports in 2021, 73 in 2022, 143 in 2023, 130 in 2024. The polynomial trendline shows a steady inclining line from 2021 through 2024.
Summary of information in chart: 67 reports in 2021, 73 in 2022, 143 in 2023, 130 in 2024. The polynomial trendline shows a steady inclining line from 2021 through 2024.

Nature of Reported Incidents
Summary of information in chart: Race (37 reported incidents in 2021, 38 in 2022, 70 in 2023, 45 in 2024); Ethnicity (25 in 2021, 17 in 2022, 59 in 2023, 46 in 2024); Religion (17 in 2021, 13 in 2022, 52 in 2023, 62 in 2024); National Origin (20 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 58 in 2023, 42 in 2024); Culture (15 in 2021, 12 in 2022, 42 in 2023, 28 in 2024); Other (11 in 2021, 14 in 2022, 33 in 2023, 23 in 2024); Gender (21 in 2021, 18 in 2022, 26 in 2023, 12 in 2024; Sexual Orientation (11 in 2021, 11 in 2022, 12 in 2023, 8 in 2024); Disability (10 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 8 in 2023, 5 in 2024); Gender Identity or Presentation (6 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 10 in 2023, 5 in 2024); Class/Socioeconomic Status (5 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 15 in 2023, 3 in 2024); Age (5 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 11 in 2023, 3 in 2024); Veteran Status (3 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 0 in 2023, 2 in 2024). 
Summary of information in chart: Race (37 reported incidents in 2021, 38 in 2022, 70 in 2023, 45 in 2024); Ethnicity (25 in 2021, 17 in 2022, 59 in 2023, 46 in 2024); Religion (17 in 2021, 13 in 2022, 52 in 2023, 62 in 2024); National Origin (20 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 58 in 2023, 42 in 2024); Culture (15 in 2021, 12 in 2022, 42 in 2023, 28 in 2024); Other (11 in 2021, 14 in 2022, 33 in 2023, 23 in 2024); Gender (21 in 2021, 18 in 2022, 26 in 2023, 12 in 2024; Sexual Orientation (11 in 2021, 11 in 2022, 12 in 2023, 8 in 2024); Disability (10 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 8 in 2023, 5 in 2024); Gender Identity or Presentation (6 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 10 in 2023, 5 in 2024); Class/Socioeconomic Status (5 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 15 in 2023, 3 in 2024); Age (5 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 11 in 2023, 3 in 2024); Veteran Status (3 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 0 in 2023, 2 in 2024). 


Summary of information in chart: In 2021, there were 37 reported incidents of race, 25 of ethnicity, 17 of religion, 20 of national origin. In 2022, there were 38 reported incidents of race, 17 of ethnicity, 13 of religion, 10 of national origin. In 2023, there were 70 reported incidents of race, 59 of ethnicity, 52 of religion, 58 of national origin. In 2024, there were 45 reported incidents of race, 46 of ethnicity, 62 of religion, 42 of national origin. Polynomial trendlines for 2021 through 2024 show a curved line that peaks in 2023 for race, a steady inclining line for ethnicity, an inclining line that curves upward in 2024 for religion, and a steady inclining line for national origin.   
Summary of information in chart: In 2021, there were 37 reported incidents of race, 25 of ethnicity, 17 of religion, 20 of national origin. In 2022, there were 38 reported incidents of race, 17 of ethnicity, 13 of religion, 10 of national origin. In 2023, there were 70 reported incidents of race, 59 of ethnicity, 52 of religion, 58 of national origin. In 2024, there were 45 reported incidents of race, 46 of ethnicity, 62 of religion, 42 of national origin. Polynomial trendlines for 2021 through 2024 show a curved line that peaks in 2023 for race, a steady inclining line for ethnicity, an inclining line that curves upward in 2024 for religion, and a steady inclining line for national origin.   



Type of Reported Incidents
Summary of information in chart: 67 reports in 2021, 73 in 2022, 143 in 2023, 130 in 2024. The polynomial trendline shows a steady inclining line from 2021 through 2024.
Summary of information in chart: Verbal Harassment (23 reported incidents in 2021, 33 in 2022, 58 in 2023, 52 in 2024); Other (32 in 2021, 27 in 2022, 48 in 2023, 29 in 2024); Intimidation (20 in 2021, 16 in 2022, 44 in 2023, 38 in 2024); Email/Online Harassment (20 in 2021, 12 in 2022, 32 in 2023, 31 in 2024); Written Harassment (10 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 23 in 2023, 24 in 2024); Damage or Destruction of Property (8 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 9 in 2023, 10 in 2024); Vandalism (3 in 2021, 1 in 2022, 8 in 2023, 9 in 2024); Physical Harassment or Assault (2 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 7 in 2023, 7 in 2024); Phone Harassment (6 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 7 in 2023, 3 in 2024); Graffiti (1 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 7 in 2023, 5 in 2024).


Affiliation of Reporting Individuals
Summary of information in chart: Undergraduate On-Campus Student (30 reported incidents in 2021, 34 in 2022, 58 in 2023, 53 in 2024); Graduate/Professional Student (14 in 2021, 18 in 2022, 49 in 2023, 23 in 2024); Staff (5 in 2021, 13 in 2022, 21 in 2023, 29 in 2024); Other (2 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 4 in 2023, 13 in 2024); Faculty (3 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 7 in 2024); Undergraduate Off-Campus Student (13 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 5 in 2023, 5 in 2024).
Summary of information in chart: Undergraduate On-Campus Student (30 reported incidents in 2021, 34 in 2022, 58 in 2023, 53 in 2024); Graduate/Professional Student (14 in 2021, 18 in 2022, 49 in 2023, 23 in 2024); Staff (5 in 2021, 13 in 2022, 21 in 2023, 29 in 2024); Other (2 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 4 in 2023, 13 in 2024); Faculty (3 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 7 in 2024); Undergraduate Off-Campus Student (13 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 5 in 2023, 5 in 2024).

Summary of Trends

  • There was a decrease of approximately 9% in the number of bias reports filed in 2024, compared with the same time period in 2023.
  • In each of the last four years, race, ethnicity, religion, and national origin have been the most common bases for bias reports.
  • Race was consistently the most commonly reported basis between 2021 and 2023, but in 2024 it shifted to the third most common basis.
  • Religion was consistently the third or fourth most common basis between 2021 and 2023, but in 2024 it shifted to the most common basis.
  • During each of the last four years, undergraduate on-campus students were the most common users of the Bias Reporting System.
  • Over the last four years, there has been a steady increase in the number of staff using the Bias Reporting System.
  • Prior Trends Report