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Bias incident timely warning for Packer Ave near Neville Hall

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Lehigh University Police issued a HawkWatch timely warning. Full text is preserved from the official AppArmor CAP alert page.

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INITIAL ALERTMulti-channel
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A Timely Warning is being issued in connection to a bias incident reported by a Lehigh student to the university at approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon, which was shared with the Lehigh University Police Department this evening. The Lehigh student, who self-identified as a hijabi, reported that she was walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall around 1:30 p.m. when she was hit by a crumpled piece of paper from the back. The student was unable to see the person who threw the paper, but it contained a printed message describing Hamas as a terrorist organization, which the student interpreted as harassment because she wore a hijab. The Lehigh University Police Department is investigating and is in communication with the student who reported this incident. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Campus Safety/Lehigh University Police Department at (610) 758-4200. Reporting Resources Faculty, staff, and students who experience or witness bias, harassment or discrimination are encouraged to promptly report such conduct and access resources and support by reaching out to the Equal Opportunity Compliance Coordinator (https://eocc.lehigh.edu/contact-us), reporting incidents through Lehigh's web-based reporting form (https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?LehighUniv&layout_id=30) or by contacting the Lehigh University Police Department at (610) 758-4200 or through the HawkWatch app (https://www1.lehigh.edu/emergency/prepared/hawkwatchapp). More reporting resources: https://www1.lehigh.edu/about/report-a-concern Last week, in a message to the campus community, President Helble said: "The news media has reported that anti-Semitism and Islamophobia may increase across the country, and as I have spoken to our students and to leaders in our communities, I have heard these concerns echoed repeatedly. With the terrible uncertainty of the days ahead, it is crucial that we extend our empathy toward one another." The safety of our students is our number one priority and the university does not tolerate acts of hate, discrimination, harassment or retaliation in any form against or by any Lehigh community member. This treatment of a Lehigh student is appalling and clearly violates our Principles of Equitable Community (https://www2.lehigh.edu/diversity-inclusion-equity/principles-equitable-community). This is unacceptable behavior. Support Resources Anyone in the Lehigh community who is impacted or who may be feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress regarding this incident, recent events in the news or other issues is encouraged to take advantage of the university's counseling services. The University Counseling and Psychological Services (UCPS) office, located in Johnson Hall, can be reached at 610-758-3880 (https://studentaffairs.lehigh.edu/content/counseling-psychological-services-ucps). Undergraduate and graduate students also may speak with a licensed clinical professional through TELUS Health Student Support (formerly myspp.app), which is available remotely 24/7 in multiple languages (https://studentaffairs.lehigh.edu/content/telus-health-student-support). Resources for faculty and staff can be accessed through the Employee Assistance Program (https://hr.lehigh.edu/benefits/EAP). Jason Schiffer AVP Campus Safety Lehigh University Police Department
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A Timely Warning is being issued in connection to a bias incident reported by a Lehigh student to the university at approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon, which was shared with the Lehigh University Police Department this evening. The Lehigh student, who self-identified as a hijabi, reported that she was walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall around 1:30 p.m. when she was hit by a crumpled piece of paper from the back. The student was unable to see the person who threw the paper, but it contained a printed message describing Hamas as a terrorist organization, which the student interpreted as harassment because she wore a hijab. The Lehigh University Police Department is investigating and is in communication with the student who reported this incident. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Campus Safety/Lehigh University Police Department at (610) 758-4200. Reporting Resources Faculty, staff, and students who experience or witness bias, harassment or discrimination are encouraged to promptly report such conduct and access resources and support by reaching out to the Equal Opportunity Compliance Coordinator (https://eocc.lehigh.edu/contact-us), reporting incidents through Lehigh's web-based reporting form (https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?LehighUniv&layout_id=30) or by contacting the Lehigh University Police Department at (610) 758-4200 or through the HawkWatch app (https://www1.lehigh.edu/emergency/prepared/hawkwatchapp). More reporting resources: https://www1.lehigh.edu/about/report-a-concern Last week, in a message to the campus community, President Helble said: "The news media has reported that anti-Semitism and Islamophobia may increase across the country, and as I have spoken to our students and to leaders in our communities, I have heard these concerns echoed repeatedly. With the terrible uncertainty of the days ahead, it is crucial that we extend our empathy toward one another." The safety of our students is our number one priority and the university does not tolerate acts of hate, discrimination, harassment or retaliation in any form against or by any Lehigh community member. This treatment of a Lehigh student is appalling and clearly violates our Principles of Equitable Community (https://www2.lehigh.edu/diversity-inclusion-equity/principles-equitable-community). This is unacceptable behavior. Support Resources Anyone in the Lehigh community who is impacted or who may be feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress regarding this incident, recent events in the news or other issues is encouraged to take advantage of the university's counseling services. The University Counseling and Psychological Services (UCPS) office, located in Johnson Hall, can be reached at 610-758-3880 (https://studentaffairs.lehigh.edu/content/counseling-psychological-services-ucps). Undergraduate and graduate students also may speak with a licensed clinical professional through TELUS Health Student Support (formerly myspp.app), which is available remotely 24/7 in multiple languages (https://studentaffairs.lehigh.edu/content/telus-health-student-support). Resources for faculty and staff can be accessed through the Employee Assistance Program (https://hr.lehigh.edu/benefits/EAP). Jason Schiffer AVP Campus Safety Lehigh University Police Department

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The warning is issued by the university and closes over Jason Schiffer, AVP Campus Safety, Lehigh University Police Department, with LUPD also named as investigating.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Issued by the university and signed by the AVP Campus Safety, Lehigh University Police Department.
    2. present: Issued by the Lehigh University Police Department and signed by the AVP Campus Safety.
    3. present: Issued with the Lehigh University Police Department investigating and signed by its AVP.
    4. present: Issued by the university with 'the Lehigh University Police Department is investigating'.
    5. present: The Lehigh University Police Department is named as investigating and issuing.
    6. present: Issued by the university and signed by the AVP Campus Safety, LUPD.
    7. present: Issued by Lehigh University Police Department, signed by the AVP.
    8. present: Issued as a Timely Warning signed by the AVP Campus Safety and LUPD.
    9. present: Signed by the AVP Campus Safety, Lehigh University Police Department.
    10. present: The Lehigh University Police Department and AVP Campus Safety are identified.
    11. present: Issued and signed by the Lehigh University Police Department, AVP Campus Safety.
    12. present: Signed by the AVP Campus Safety, Lehigh University Police Department.
    13. present: Signed by the AVP Campus Safety, Lehigh University Police Department.
    14. present: The Lehigh University Police Department is named as investigating and issuing.
    15. present: Signed by the AVP Campus Safety, Lehigh University Police Department.
    16. present: Lehigh University Police Department and AVP Campus Safety sign the warning.
    17. present: Issued over Jason Schiffer, AVP Campus Safety, Lehigh University Police Department.
    18. present: Issued and signed by the Lehigh University Police Department and AVP Campus Safety.
    19. present: The Lehigh University Police Department issues it, signed by the AVP Campus Safety.
    20. present: Signed by AVP Campus Safety and the Lehigh University Police Department.
    21. present: Signed by the AVP Campus Safety and Lehigh University Police Department.
    22. present: 'The Lehigh University Police Department is investigating' names the authority.
    23. present: Issued by the Lehigh University Police Department, signed by its AVP.
    24. present: Issued as a Timely Warning signed by Lehigh University Police Department.
    25. present: Issued by the university and signed by the AVP Campus Safety, Lehigh University Police Department.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The reads turned on the phrase 'a bias incident', with a hijabi student hit by a crumpled paper carrying a message she read as harassment.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: A bias incident, harassment of a hijabi student, is the named hazard.
    2. present: A bias incident: a student struck by a thrown paper with a harassing message.
    3. present: A bias incident and harassment of a student is the named hazard.
    4. present: A 'bias incident' in which a student was 'hit by a crumpled piece of paper' with a targeting message.
    5. present: A 'bias incident' involving harassment of a hijabi student is specified.
    6. present: A 'bias incident' involving harassment of a hijabi student is specified.
    7. present: A bias incident and harassment against a student is specified.
    8. present: 'a bias incident' involving a thrown paper with a targeted message, treated as harassment.
    9. present: 'a bias incident' with an object thrown at a student, treated as harassment.
    10. present: 'a bias incident' involving an object thrown and a harassing printed message.
    11. present: 'a bias incident' with an object thrown and a harassing message is specific.
    12. present: A bias incident: a student struck by a thrown paper with a harassing message.
    13. present: 'a bias incident' with a student struck by a paper and harassed is specified.
    14. present: A 'bias incident' with an object thrown and a harassing message is specified.
    15. present: A 'bias incident' with an object thrown and a harassing message is named.
    16. present: 'a bias incident' with a thrown paper interpreted as harassment names the conduct.
    17. present: A reported bias incident and harassment of a hijabi student is named.
    18. present: "a bias incident" involving harassment of a hijabi student is specified.
    19. present: 'a bias incident' involving harassment, a student hit by a thrown paper.
    20. present: 'a bias incident' involving a student struck by a thrown paper with a harassing message.
    21. present: A 'bias incident' with a thrown paper interpreted as harassment.
    22. present: A 'bias incident' involving harassment of a student is specified.
    23. present: A "bias incident" involving harassment of a student is named.
    24. present: "a bias incident" involving harassment of a student is named specifically.
    25. present: 'a bias incident' with a student struck by a thrown paper carrying a harassing message.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. Every read pointed to the same words: the student was 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall' when the paper was thrown.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    2. present: "walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall" pinpoints the spot.
    3. present: Occurred "on Packer Ave near Neville Hall".
    4. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall' is specific.
    5. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    6. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    7. present: Packer Ave near Neville Hall.
    8. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    9. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    10. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    11. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    12. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    13. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall' pinpoints the spot.
    14. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    15. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    16. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    17. present: "walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall".
    18. present: "walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall" locates it.
    19. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    20. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    21. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    22. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall'.
    23. present: "walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall".
    24. present: "walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall".
    25. present: 'walking on Packer Ave near Neville Hall' pinpoints the site.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. Readers are 'encouraged to promptly report such conduct' and given routes: the compliance coordinator, the web form, the HawkWatch app and LUPD at 610-758-4200.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Community members are urged to 'promptly report such conduct' and contact listed resources.
    2. present: Encourages reporting through named offices and forms and contacting LUPD.
    3. present: Urges readers to report bias and contact police or use the reporting form.
    4. present: Recipients are 'encouraged to promptly report such conduct' and given contact routes.
    5. present: Urges reporting via the EOCC, the web form, or LUPD at 610-758-4200.
    6. present: Encourages recipients to report conduct and contact LUPD or the reporting form.
    7. present: Encourages reporting to LUPD and use of listed reporting channels.
    8. present: Community members are urged to 'promptly report such conduct' and use listed contacts.
    9. present: Encourages reporting to the EOCC, the reporting form, or LUPD, and using counseling.
    10. present: Encourages reporting to LUPD, the compliance coordinator, and the online form.
    11. present: Recipients are urged to report conduct and contact LUPD or use the reporting form.
    12. present: Encourages prompt reporting to LUPD, EOCC or the reporting form.
    13. present: Community urged to 'promptly report such conduct' and use listed reporting channels.
    14. present: Encourages prompt reporting to LUPD, the EOCC and the reporting form.
    15. present: Community is 'encouraged to promptly report such conduct' and given contacts.
    16. present: Encourages recipients to report bias promptly and gives reporting channels and numbers.
    17. present: Community is urged to report conduct and contact LUPD at 610-758-4200.
    18. present: Readers are urged to report conduct and contact LUPD or the reporting form.
    19. present: Readers are urged to report conduct and to call LUPD with information.
    20. present: Urges readers to 'promptly report such conduct' and gives reporting and counseling contacts.
    21. present: Readers are urged to report conduct and contact LUPD.
    22. present: Community is 'encouraged to promptly report such conduct' and use listed contacts.
    23. present: Encourages prompt reporting to LUPD, EOCC or the web form.
    24. present: Community members are urged to "promptly report such conduct" and call 610-758-4200.
    25. present: Encourages readers to 'promptly report such conduct' and contact listed offices.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. Two clock times anchor it: the report at 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and the incident 'around 1:30 p.m.'

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'
    2. present: "approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon" and the incident "around 1:30 p.m.".
    3. present: Reported about 4:45 pm this afternoon, incident around 1:30 p.m.
    4. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.' are given.
    5. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and the 1:30 p.m. incident time.
    6. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'.
    7. present: Approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon and around 1:30 p.m.
    8. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and the incident 'around 1:30 p.m.'
    9. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'
    10. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and the 1:30 p.m. incident time.
    11. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'.
    12. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'
    13. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.' give clock times.
    14. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'
    15. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'
    16. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'.
    17. present: "approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon" and "around 1:30 p.m."
    18. present: "approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon" and "around 1:30 p.m." give times.
    19. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'
    20. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'
    21. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'.
    22. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.'
    23. present: "approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon" and the 1:30 p.m. incident time.
    24. present: "approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon" and the 1:30 p.m. incident time.
    25. present: 'approximately 4:45 pm this afternoon' and 'around 1:30 p.m.' give times.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The message anticipates community members 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress regarding this incident', a stated harm rather than a physical one.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Notes people may be 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from the incident.
    2. present: Notes community members may feel unsafe or experience anxiety or stress from this.
    3. present: Speaks of people "feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress" from the incident.
    4. present: Anticipates community members 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress regarding this incident'.
    5. present: Anticipates people 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from the incident.
    6. present: Notes community members 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from the incident.
    7. present: Notes community members may feel unsafe or experience anxiety and stress.
    8. present: Notes people may be 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress regarding this incident'.
    9. present: Notes people may be 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress regarding this incident'.
    10. present: Notes community members may be 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from the incident.
    11. present: Notes people may be 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from the incident.
    12. present: Notes people may feel 'unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from this incident.
    13. present: Refers to people 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from the incident.
    14. present: Notes community members may feel 'unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress', a stated harm.
    15. present: Notes people may be 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from this incident.
    16. present: Notes community members 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from the incident.
    17. present: It anticipates people "feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress" from the incident.
    18. present: Notes community members "feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress regarding this incident".
    19. present: Notes people may be 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from the incident.
    20. present: Anticipates people 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress regarding this incident'.
    21. present: Notes community members 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress'.
    22. present: Notes people 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress', a stated harm.
    23. present: Acknowledges people "feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress" from the incident.
    24. present: Warns of people "feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress" and possible rising Islamophobia.
    25. present: Notes community members may be 'feeling unsafe or experiencing anxiety or stress' from it.

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Campus Alert Archive. "Lehigh University: Bias incident timely warning for Packer Ave near Neville Hall." Incident of October 25, 2023. Added July 2026; last updated August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/lehigh-university-bias-incident-packer-ave-near-neville-hall-2023-10-25/

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