Incident Reporting

If you believe you have experienced or observed RISD-prohibited conduct or have related concerns, please contact Equity & Compliance (E&C). To report an incident, you can reach out to any of the staff members listed below, or click the link at the top of the page.

You may make a report in person, through mail or email, by phone or via the reporting form. You also have the right to report incidents to off-campus agencies (e.g., the Providence Police Department).

After we receive an incident report form, we will schedule an intake meeting with you and offer resources and support. From there we:

1. check if the individual(s) you reported have a history of similar behavior.
2. track information.
3. explain your options to pursue a formal or informal resolution (see below).

For details about our resolution process, go to our policies and procedures page.

E&C policies and procedures

In the event that we pursue a formal resolution, we will take the following steps: 

Informal resolution is a remedies-based, structured interaction between or among affected parties that balances support and accountability. Offered in various forms, it generally allows for acknowledgement, responsibility, and/or repairing of harm (to the extent that is possible).

This process can include:

When our office receives a report of a perceived bias incident, we proceed as follows: 

If you are not ready to file a report, E&C can assist you with a variety measures, regardless of whether or not you file a formal complaint. These include but are not limited to:

• no contact directives
• academic support
• housing accommodations

For assistance or more information, please email us.

Email Equity & Compliance