COVID-19, Stereotypes and Caring in Our TU Community Information
Reporting Bias Incidents and Hate Crimes
Reporting can occur any number of ways:
- Online
- Phone: 410-704-0203
- In Person: Administration Building, Suite 214
- Email: OIIE AT_TOWSON
- Postal Mail: 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252
OIIE will determine any policy violation, and, if appropriate, forward the matter
to the appropriate office.
TU’s Response to COVID-19
TU is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19). Our top priority is the health
and safety of our community. We will continue to take informed action to limit the
spread of COVID-19, as well as provide regular updates and guidance.
Video References
- Beer, J. (March 6, 2020). How to Stop the Spread of Racism During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak. Fast Company.
- Carroll, L. (March 4, 2020). Why Does Every Coronavirus Story Show an Image of Chinatown? Racism. Refinery29.
- Fusion Comedy. (2016) How Microaggressions Are Like Mosquito Bites. YouTube.
- Gassam, J. (March 3, 2020). Stop Using the Coronavirus as an Excuse to be Racist. Forbes.
- Illing, S. (March 4, 2020). Why Pandemics Activate Xenophobia. Vox.
- Lee, B. Y. (February 18, 2020). How COVID-19 Coronavirus is Uncovering Anti-Asian Racism. Forbes.
- Li, S. (February 27, 2020). As Coronavirus Spreads, so Does Anti-Chinese Racism. Teen Vogue.
- Rockquemore, K. (April 13, 2016). Allies and Microaggressions. Inside Higher Ed.
- Shepherd, M. (February 28, 2020). The Science of Why Coronavirus Exposes Racism and Xenophobia. Forbes.
- Sue, D.W. (2010). Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, gender, and sexual orientation.
Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
- Wang, J. (March 12, 2020). Chinese Student at UNM Subject of Racist Prank. KOB4 News.
Resources
The Microaggressions Project
Videos
Articles
- Bull, B. (April 27, 2020). Xenophobia - Especially Against Asians - Becomes A Pandemic Of Its Own. KLCC - NPR for
Oregonians.
- Dillard, C. (February 14, 2020). Speaking up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus. Teaching Tolerance.
- Haynes, S. (March 6, 2020). As Coronavirus Spreads, So Does Xenophobia and Anti-Asian Racism. Time.
- Nadal, K. L., Wong, Y., Griffin, K. E., Davidoff, K., & Sriken, J. (2014). The Adverse
Impact of Racial Microaggressions on College Students’ Self-Esteem. Journal of College
Student Development, 55(5), 461-474.
- Pawa, A. (March 12, 2020). Service Workers are Worried About Paying Rent, Getting Sick From Coronavirus. Teen Vogue.
- Rowe, M. (2008). “Micro-affirmations & Micro-inequities.” Journal of the International Ombudsman Association. 1(1)
- Scully, M., & Rowe, M. (2009). “Bystander Training within Organizations.” Journal of the International Ombudsman Association. 2(1).
Ally Trainings
Ally Training provides resources, tools, and strategies for supporting diverse communities.
Ally Trainings are offered throughout the year and are open to all students, staff
and faculty. Topics include LGBTQ+ terminology, pronouns, bias, discrimination and
strategies for allyship.
Upcoming Ally trainings are listed below. If interested, please register using the
link provided. Direct questions and accommodation requests by calling 410-704-0203
or emailing DiversityTraining AT_TOWSON.
Anti-Racism Resources
OIIE will continue to host, collaborate on and support a variety of opportunities
for support, community, healing, reflection, education and action for the TU community.
To that end, there are a number of anti-racism education and support resources available to members of the TU community needing support.
Diversity Committees
We value shared governance to advance and implement diversity initiatives and institutional priorities for inclusive
excellence. There are various committees for students, faculty and staff that represent
inclusion and diversity initiatives across the campus.
Chosen and Preferred Name Resources
Students, faculty and staff will be able to indicate their Chosen and Preferred Name even if they have not changed their Legal Name.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit is an opportunity to elevate racial consciousness and understand how race affects
your students' lives and classroom practice. The summit is uniquely designed for campus
and civic leaders, educators, and administrators to deepen individual and organizational
racial literacy.
Employment and Search Resources
TU is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus and is committed to recruiting and supporting faculty with broad and diverse backgrounds, research, and ideas. A culturally diverse faculty
reflects our students and communities and strengthens our pedagogy and contributions
to society.
Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups
TU’s Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups are committed to supporting the personal and professional growth of faculty and staff
members, as well as providing a connection to campus resources and leadership. Membership
is open to all faculty and staff members.
Gender Identity Resources
Holy Days and Observances
The Holy Days and Observances Calendar is an educational and accommodation resource for learning and planning classroom,
academic and co-curricular events. The calendar is not exhaustive of all major holidays
in every religious and spiritual tradition and some variances will exist due to regional
differences and celestial cycles.
Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth – also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation
Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the
United States. TU will be commemorating Juneteenth by hosting, collaborating on and
supporting a variety of opportunities for support, community, healing, reflection,
education and action for the TU community.
Knowledge Base
The Knowledge Base is a collection of resources relating to diversity, inclusion and equity. Designed
to be used by TU faculty, staff and students alike for your specific resource needs.
Multiculturalism in Action Brown Bag Series
The Multiculturalism in Action Brown Bag Series showcases the multicultural and diversity-related
scholar activities taking place on campus. This is an opportunity for faculty, staff
and students to meet and engage with each other around multicultural scholarship in
a supportive space.
Each Brown Bag event is virtual from 12 - 1:15 PM.
For additional information or questions please contact Candice Aston, Ph.D or Danice L. Brown, Ph.D.
Physical Accommodations and Accessibility
Please refer to the Interactive Campus Map to find building locations and directions for each of the specified physical accommodations
and accessible spaces.
All-Gender Restrooms
Use the list below to explore the various sections of campus to find an all-gender
bathroom near you. This list is always being updated as new buildings come online
and as old buildings are retrofitted with new all-gender bathrooms.
* Some bathrooms have limited access due to being located in offices or residence
halls.
All-Gender Bathroom Locations
Academic Precinct (Main Campus)
7800 York Road within Honors College*
Burdick Hall
- Room 104
- Room 105
- Room 143 (Restroom / Shower)
- Room 168 (Restroom / Shower)
Center for the Arts
- Room 2074
- Room 3043
- Room 3042
- Room 3032
College of Liberal Arts
Cook Library
Ward And West
- Restroom Room 0101
- Restroom Room 0103
- Room 1201
- Room 1203
- Room 2201
- Room 2203
General Services
- Room 123A (Restroom / Shower)
Glen Dining
Glen Tower A
- Room 115A
- Room 115B
- Room 254
- Room 255
Glen Tower B
- Room 114A
- Room 114B
- Room 14
- Room 16
Glen Tower C
Glen Tower D
Media Center
Newell Dining
- Room 202
- Room 203
- Room 227
- Room 228
Newell Hall
- Restroom Lobby D
- Restroom Lobby E
Power Plant
Prettyman Hall*
Psychology
Residence Tower
- Room 0001D
- Room 101A
- Room 101B
Richmond Hall
- Restroom 2C1A
- Restroom 2C1B
Scarborough Hall*
Science Complex
Transportation Annex
- Room TX 104 (Public Restroom)
- Room TX 105 (Public Restroom)
University Union
Van Bokkelen Hall
West Village Precinct (Main Campus)
Carroll Hall
Clara Barton House
Frederick Douglass House
Marshall House
- Room 112
- Room 114
- Room 051
- Room 052
West Village Commons
- Room 319
- Room 412
- Room 121
Athletic Precinct (Main Campus)
Auburn House
SECU Arena
South Campus Pavilion
- Restroom 0100A
- Restroom 0100B
- Restroom 0100C (Accessible)
- Restroom 0100D (Accessible)
Towson Center
Towson Softball Stadium
- Room SB103 (Family Restroom)
Satellite Locations
401 Washington Avenue
- Room 196
- Room 313A
- Room 899
- Room 1043
- Room 1199
7400 York Road
Armory
- Room 1217
- Room 1219
- Room 2103
- Room 2104
Towson Run Apartments
Campus Accessibility Guide
TU’s future campus is taking shape right now. To help you more easily make your way
around campus please take a look at the Campus Accessibility Guide (PDF) to find accessible routes, parking, entrances, Paratransit stops and more.
Interfaith Meditation Spaces
Interfaith Meditation Rooms are part of several ongoing initiatives to accommodate and support students, faculty,
and staff in reflection and meditation while on campus. Room locations on campus can
be found:
- Cook Library, Room 404C
- University Union, Room 208B
Lactation Rooms
Lactation Rooms provide a private, secure and clean space for chestfeeding and breastfeeding.
They are available to all students, employees, spouses and domestic partners at the
following campus locations:
- 7400 York Road, Room 239
- Administration Building, Room 115B (obtain the key from AD101)
- Armory, Room 1213
- Burdick Hall, Room 127
- College of Liberal Arts, Room 2231
- Cook Library, Room 527
- Psychology, Room 508N
- Science Complex, Room 2159
- Towson City Center (AKA Olympic Place), Room 324
- Towson University North East, Room 332
- Van Bokkelen Hall, Room 0009
- West Village Commons, Room 320
President's Inclusive Leadership Institute
The President's Inclusive Leadership Institute is a professional development program for senior Towson faculty and staff that fosters
personal development, interdisciplinary collaborations and a strong connection to
the campus community.
Provost Diversity Initiatives and Resources
The Office of the Provost enthusiastically supports the university’s diversity and inclusion mission and vision.
Dedicated resources and initiatives such as Dialogue@TU, Inclusion Advocates and Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Fellows promote success by fostering environments grounded in respect and inclusion for all
members of TU’s campus community.
Recognizing Indigenous People & Land
We owe Indigenous People in our state and nation a debt far more substantive and long-lasting than a single act of acknowledgment. These
resources will assist the TU community in ongoing education, conversation, reflection
and action. We hope that each of us will commit to identifying meaningful and authentic
ways to acknowledge, recognize and act.
Student Diversity Resources
TU offers a wide range of services and resources that create a more diverse and inclusive campus to enhance your college life and to promote excellence and cultivate the intellectual
and personal growth of our students.
University Diversity and Inclusion Awards
The University Diversity and Inclusion Awards recognize individuals and departments that foster greater awareness, understanding
and advancement of diversity and inclusiveness at TU.