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University Statements

Response to Racist Symbolism on Campus

University Statements

Response to Racist Symbolism on Campus

Updated Dec. 6, 2022: Miami University Police Department (MUPD) has identified and charged the person responsible for the vandalism at Hughes Laboratory, Miami Inn, and the Psychology Building.

 

Nov. 11, 2022

The university condemns the white supremacist and antisemitic posters and swastikas that have appeared on the Oxford campus this week. The university has removed them and notified local and federal law enforcement to investigate these crimes.

Miami is committed to cultivating a welcoming and safe environment for all students, faculty, and staff, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic background. Antisemitism in any form is unacceptable. There is more work to be done to address antisemitism, and all forms of bias and racism, and we will continue to educate our community to promote a culture of inclusion and respect, as we continuously seek changes to ensure that we are true to this mission.

If anyone has information about these incidents, please contact the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2222, or police@miamioh.edu.

If any student needs support, please contact these resources:  Student Counseling Services, 500 Harris Drive, 513-529-4634, the Dean of Students office, 110 Warfield Hall, 513-529-1877, or the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. Counseling support is available for faculty and staff through Miami’s EAP program. To report an act of bias on campus, visit the Bias Incidents reporting page here.