UW Town Hall on Anti-Semitism

press release:

On Jan. 26, printouts of swastikas and Hitler’s face were taped on the door of a student room in Sellery Residence Hall. University Housing and the Division of Student Life responded to this incident immediately, providing support to the targeted students and identifying the perpetrator. After investigating, we notified the Sellery Hall community via email and organized a discussion and support group, in keeping with the context of the situation and appropriate protocols.

When a bias incident occurs, our first priority is to respond immediately to the community most directly affected. We communicate more broadly as appropriate based on the nature of the incident. All incidents are tracked but not all of them result in a campus-wide notification.

The issues that drive this incident and others are unfortunately not unique to our campus or other campuses – they permeate our society. Addressing them requires the support of everyone in our community. We invite you to attend a Town Hall on Anti-Semitism on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Gordon Dining & Event Center as we discuss actions that will continue to address intolerance and hate.