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Relevant Excerpt

BIRS is not a disciplinary procedure and does not investigate, arbitrate, or replace other Furman procedures or services, nor does it override the responsibility or authority of any University office designated to address complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment or hate crimes. Its purpose is to supplement and work with campus units to connect those who have experienced an act of bias (or those who have witnessed such an act) with appropriate support and resources. Furthermore, the BIRS team works with campus units and offices to coordinate the response to incidents that are likely to affect the campus climate. 

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What are some examples of support offered by the BIRS plan?

• Assigning a trained support person;
• Connecting faculty to their faculty ombudsperson;
• Connecting staff to their staff ombudsperson;
• Connecting students to counseling services, chaplaincy, or student success coordinators;
• Connecting students to appropriate university offices to pursue reasonable measures such as housing relocation and academic assistance;
• Advising students, faculty and staff on formal grievance options; and 
• Other support efforts designed to ameliorate negative effects that complainant(s) may experience.