If you are concerned about a student, please complete the Student Care Referral Form.
You do not need proof that something is wrong. If you are concerned, we encourage you to submit a referral.
Supporting Students. Connecting Resources. Promoting Success
¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ’s Student Care & Intervention Team (SCIT) is dedicated to fostering a caring, supportive, and safe campus community by connecting students with the resources they need to overcome challenges and achieve success.
College students may experience academic, emotional, behavioral, financial, medical, or personal challenges that impact their well-being and ability to succeed. The Student Care & Intervention Team provides a coordinated, compassionate response by identifying concerns early, assessing student needs, and connecting students with appropriate campus and community resources.
Our goal is to support students before challenges become crises while promoting student success and maintaining a safe learning environment for everyone.
Our Mission
The Student Care & Intervention Team provides coordinated, compassionate, and proactive support for students experiencing academic, personal, behavioral, or mental health challenges. Through collaboration, assessment, and early intervention, the team connects students with resources that promote well-being, persistence, and student success while fostering a caring and safe campus community.
Our Vision
To cultivate a campus community where every student feels supported, valued, connected, and empowered to achieve their educational goals through a culture of care, collaboration, and early intervention.
Our Values
- Student-centered care
- Compassion and respect
- Early intervention
- Collaboration
- Equity and inclusion
- Student success
- Accountability
- Safety and well-being
What We Do
- Identify students who may be experiencing challenges.
- Coordinate supportive outreach.
- Connect students with campus and community resources.
- Reduce barriers to student success.
- Assess concerning behaviors.
- Develop individualized intervention strategies.
- Promote student well-being.
- Support faculty and staff responding to students of concern.
- Coordinate follow-up services.
- Enhance campus safety through proactive intervention.
Our primary focus is helping students succeed whenever possible through coordinated care and support
When Should I Submit a Referral?
Please submit a referral if you are concerned about a student whose behavior, well-being, or circumstances may be affecting their success or safety.
Academic Concerns
- Sudden decline in academic performance
- Frequent absences
- Missing assignments
- Classroom disengagement
Mental Health & Emotional Concerns
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Significant emotional distress
- Expressions of hopelessness
- Suicidal concerns
- Self-harm
Basic Needs
- Food insecurity
- Housing concerns
- Financial hardship
- Transportation issues
Behavioral Concerns
- Significant changes in behavior
- Aggressive or disruptive behavior
- Concerning communications
- Threatening behavior
- Harassment concerns
- Conflict with others
Health & Wellness
- Medical concerns affecting academics
- Substance misuse
- Hygiene concerns
- Observable decline in functioning
General Concerns
- Medical concerns affecting academics
- Substance misuse
- Hygiene concerns
- Observable decline in functioning
If there is an immediate threat to life or safety, call 911 immediately before submitting a referral.
What Happens After a Referral?
- Gather additional information.
- Meet to discuss the concern.
- Contact the student.
- Coordinate supportive outreach.
- Connect the student with campus resources.
- Develop an individualized intervention plan.
- Continue monitoring the situation when appropriate.
- Coordinate with campus partners
Not every referral results in formal intervention. Many referrals simply involve connecting students with resources that help them overcome challenges and remain successful.
How Student Concerns Are Assessed
Every referral is carefully reviewed by a multidisciplinary team of professionals representing several areas across campus.
The Student Care & Intervention Team evaluates concerns using nationally recognized best practices in higher education behavioral assessment and case management. When appropriate, the team utilizes the NABITA Risk Rubric as one component of its assessment process to help evaluate the level of concern, promote consistency in decision-making, and determine appropriate interventions.
- Evaluate concerns consistently.
- Identify students who may need additional support.
- Determine the level of risk.
- Coordinate appropriate interventions.
- Promote student success.
- Enhance campus safety.
Our Approach
The Student Care & Intervention Team believes that most students need support—not punishment.
We recognize that students face a variety of life challenges that can affect their academic success and overall well-being. Our goal is to identify concerns early, coordinate resources, remove barriers, and help students remain engaged in their education.
- Care
- Support
- Education
- Resource connection
- Problem-solving
- Student success
When concerns involve a potential risk to the student or others, the team responds using a structured assessment process that prioritizes both student well-being and campus safety.
Referral Process
- Concern is identified.
- Student Care Referral is submitted.
- Referral is reviewed by SCIT.
- Additional information is gathered if needed.
- Student needs are assessed.
- Appropriate campus partners are consulted.
- Outreach is provided to the student.
- Resources and interventions are coordinated.
- Follow-up occurs as appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Faculty, staff, students, parents, family members, and community members are encouraged to submit a referral whenever they are concerned about a student’s well-being.
Yes. Students are encouraged to request assistance for themselves at any time.
Not necessarily. The Student Care & Intervention Team is not a disciplinary process. Most referrals result in supportive outreach and connection to campus resources. If concerns involve violations of University policy, the matter may also be referred through appropriate University processes.
Referrals are handled with appropriate privacy and confidentiality consistent with applicable laws and University policy. Information is shared only with individuals who have a legitimate educational interest or need to know in order to provide appropriate support.
Submit it. It is always better to share a concern than to assume someone else will. The Student Care & Intervention Team will determine the most appropriate response.
Meet the Student Care & Intervention Team
- Chair: Michael Piazzola, Dean of Students
- Tasha Felton, Director of Counseling
- Jason Grimmis, Director of Crisis & Emergency Management
- Dani Sullivan, Director of Student Life
- Isaiah Powell, Area Coordinator
Student Care & Intervention Team Referral Process
The following graphic illustrates how referrals move through the Student Care & Intervention Team process:
Referral Submitted
Referral
Gathered
Care Planning
& Resource Connection
and Monitoring
Most referrals result in supportive outreach, resource coordination, and follow-up. The level of response is based on the student’s needs and, when appropriate, an assessment using nationally recognized best practices, including the NABITA Risk Rubric.