Elon creates an environment that promotes freedom of thought and academic excellence with the help of encouraging and celebrating diverse backgrounds.
Elon celebrates all cultures, backgrounds and experiences and all members of the university community are encouraged to learn and explore.
In any community with diverse backgrounds, bias-related incidents involving language, expressions, behavior and acts can take place, including those that are intentional or unintentional. The university’s Bias Response website is a valuable resource providing information about what a bias-related incident is, who can make a report about an incident and how to file a report.
Identity-based biases are the inclinations or preferences that demonstrate harm, discrimination or hate against a person or groups based on their association with any of (included but not limited to) Elon’s protected categories: race, ethnicity, national origin, faith tradition, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age/generation, disability, socio-economic status and, veteran’s status. These categories are examples and are not an exhaustive list of attributes or characteristics that may be considered identity-based bias.
This spring, the university and the Office of Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development regularly offers opportunities for members of the university community to learn more about proactively reducing identity-based bias and bias-related incidents.
Upcoming Events around Bias Education and Response
Tuesday, April 2 | Noon -1 p.m. | McCoy Commons | Oaks 212
Registration Required
Unpacking Power Dynamics: Navigating Privilege and Positionality (BE Advocates Workshop)
This workshop invites participants to critically examine power structures and privilege within societal contexts. Through engaging discussions, activities, and reflections, attendees will gain a heightened awareness of their own privilege and explore ways to leverage their positionality to mitigate bias. Lunch will be provided.
Monday, April 8 | 2 – 2:30 p.m. |
Registration Required
Understanding Bias Education and Response
This is a 30-minute, virtual information session for undergraduate students. Students will be able to better understand the Bias Response process. Please encourage students to attend.
Monday, April 15 | Noon -1 p.m. |
Registration Required
Understanding Bias Education and Responses -Virtual Series (Be Accountable Workshop)
Join us for an informative and interactive workshop to understand the Bias Education and Response process and develop strategies to promote anti-bias and inclusion in your respective campus areas.
- Phoenix Cash will be provided to cover one lunch at an Elon Dining Hall for individuals who pre-register and attend.
Wednesday, April 24 | Noon -1:30 p.m. | McCoy Commons | Oaks 212
Registration Required.
Cultural Humility: an Effective Practice to Mitigate Bias with Joel Pérez- executive and leadership coach and consultant (BE Advocates Workshop)
This workshop will lead participants through how to build on concepts of cultural competency toward a posture of cultural humility so they can become more effective faculty members and leaders on their campuses. Attendees will also receive a resource workbook. Lunch will be provided.