The following information is provided to keep the Fitchburg State University community informed on incidents of bias/discrimination reported to the university. This data will be updated regularly.*
Data updated: February 10, 2025
Period represented: Calendar Year (CY) 2025 (1/1/2025—12/31/2025)
Total Number of Referrals/Reports to Date: 6
Reports by Complainant/Reporting Party
(reports identifying the same respondent/incident are consolidated)
| Complainant | Reported |
|---|---|
| Students | 4 |
| Employees | 2 |
| Alumni | |
| Third Party |
Reports by Subject
| Subject | Reported |
|---|---|
| Discrimination | 4 |
| Bias | |
| Retaliation | |
| Sexual Harassment | 2 |
| Sex-based Violence (Assault, Dating/Domestic, Stalking) |
Reports by Protected Category
(reports identifying more than one protected class will be disaggregated here)
| Protected Category | Reported |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Race | 3 |
| Disability | |
| Religion | 1 |
| National Origin | |
| Sex | 2 |
| Gender | |
| Sexual Orientation | |
| Veteran |
Reports by Status/Finding/Outcome
(including cases pending at the end of Calendar Year 2024)
| Status/Finding/Outcome | Reported |
|---|---|
| Informal Resolution | 1 |
| Formal Resolution | |
| No Jurisdiction | |
| Withdrawn | 2 |
| Pending | 3 |
| No Action Requested | |
| Insufficient Information | |
| Referred to Alternate or Concurrent Review/Process (i.e. CARE, UPS, HR, BIRT, Conduct) |
3 |
*Information may fluctuate as circumstances evolve and more information is obtained.
In Calendar Year 2025, the following allegations have been made:
| Report Date | Description of Incident |
|---|---|
| 02-05-25 | Discrimination based on race |
| 02-03-25 | Discrimination based on religion |
| 01-29-25 | Discrimination based on race |
| 01-29-25 | Discrimination based on race |
| 01-29-25 | Harassment based on sex |
| 01-28-25 | Discrimination based on sex |
| 01-26-25 | Harassment based on sex |
| 01-16-25 | Discrimination based on race |
Questions about this reporting data should be directed to Fitchburg State University’s Office of Equal Opportunity at titleix@fitchburgstate.edu or 978.665.3236.
To submit a referral of alleged or suspected discrimination, go to our Reporting Discrimination and Related Misconduct page.
To learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Fitchburg State University, read more about our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Initiatives, our Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT), and our Equal Opportunity Plan and Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy.