蜜柚视频

Silhouette of trees during sunset
Expressing Concerns About a Student

Expressing Concerns About a Student

蜜柚视频 seeks to provide a safe, secure, and supportive environment in which students can pursue their academic and personal goals.

We understand that unexpected events such as personal crises, illnesses, injuries, hospitalizations, loss, and/or mental health struggles can sometimes disrupt a student's progress. The Office of the Dean of Students is here to support students, help navigate resources, and discuss available options.

The purpose of the CARE Team is to ensure a timely and coordinated university response to students whose behavior is disruptive to others or reflects a credible potential for harm to self or others.

The CARE Team is overseen by The Dean of Students. The makeup of the Committee includes University professionals specializing in mental health, law enforcement, community standards, residence life, and academic affairs. This team supplements, but does not replace, these existing University processes:

  • Allegations of criminal activity are forwarded to the 蜜柚视频 Police Department or other law enforcement agency (in cases of behavior alleged to have occurred off campus).
  • Allegations of harassment are addressed in the manner described in 蜜柚视频 Policy and Procedure 03.004 and complaints are forwarded to Civil Rights Compliance.
  • Grievances and appeals are handled according to the policies described in the Faculty Handbook, the and/or the . (Select 鈥淕raduate Catalog鈥 from the dropdown menu.)
  • Students, faculty or staff with interpersonal conflicts or other disputes can seek assistance, guidance and support through the Office of the Ombuds. 

Concerned About a Student?

蜜柚视频鈥檚 Office of the Dean of Students and CARE Team can help support students in crisis who may be experiencing a personal crisis or illness, or are at elevated risk of harming themselves or others.

Once submitted, the completed form will be sent electronically to the Office of the Dean of Students, 345 Baker University Center, 740.593.1800.

Concerning Student Behavior
  • Struggling with feelings of helplessness
  • Expressing challenges with depression and/or anxiety that impact their daily living
  • Student who is not attending class
  • Student who is struggling with basic hygiene
  • Making threats of harm to self or others
  • Student experiencing a family emergency, loss of a close family member, or other unexpected personal emergency
 

Our Guiding Principles

The CARE Team operates with these regulations and principles in mind: 

  • Students鈥 privacy rights are protected by law and University policy and will be maintained throughout in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA. 
    • Every effort will be made to protect the identity of the reporter, if that is the reporter鈥檚 wish.
  • Students with mental health issues or illnesses can succeed at 蜜柚视频 and every attempt will be made to support this outcome. However, in some cases students may be unable to pursue studies because of their condition.
  • Recognizing that the behavior of individuals can have a profound impact on the community, a balance must be maintained between a desire to support individual students and the safety and well-being of the community.

Review & Outreach Process

  • Anyone may submit an to the Office of the Dean of Students (DOS); including students, parents, faculty, staff, and other community members.
  • Staff in the Office of the Dean of Students will review CARE referrals carefully, consult with the CARE team, and identify what resources, support, or next steps should be taken for the well-being of the student and/or campus community. Caring for the safety and well-being of OHIO students is our top priority.
    • Outreach to students can take different forms depending on the situation.  We may reach out through email with helpful resources or through a phone call to check in.  Other times, we may invite you to speak with us one-on-one about the concern. Whatever way we reach out to the student, we will always lead with compassion and care.
  • Depending on the situation, the Office of the Dean of Student may partner with reporting faculty, staff, parents, or students by providing support and intervention resources.
  • Forms submitted, along with any information related to an expression of concern, are considered educational records of the individual students, are maintained at DOS, and will not be disclosed outside the requirements of federal privacy law ().