According to The St. Mary's Way, at St. Mary's College of Maryland we aspire to be a community 'where people are engaged in an ongoing dialogue that values differences and the unique contributions of others' talents, backgrounds, customs, and world views.' Similarly, we aspire to be a place 'where people contribute to a spirit of caring and an ethic of service,' and a community where students, faculty, and staff of varying perspectives can thrive in a learning environment that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination. The Bias Prevention and Support Team contributes to the College's efforts to live out The St. Mary's Way by establishing a prompt, consistent, and sensitive process to respond to biasrelated incidents.