Faculty & Staff
Faculty and staff may be the first to notice when a student needs additional support and may be in the best position to reach out with care and concern. Below are some possible signs to be aware of and report:
- Behaviors or threats (direct or implied) that may entail risk of harm to self or others, including but not limited to: self-injurious behavior/suicidal thoughts or attempts, aggression toward others, bullying, stalking, and hazing.
- Extended absences from class or employment due to chronic health issues, car accidents, death of a loved one, hospitalization, or any situation that requires multiple absences. It is critical to report these situations if you have attempted to communicate with the student and have not received any return communication.
- Erratic behavior (including online activities), that disrupt the mission and/or normal proceedings of students, faculty, staff, or community, including but not limited to: weapons on campus, significant inappropriate disruption to the community, disturbing electronic media postings, inappropriate behavior in which safety is compromised.
- Belief that an individual’s emotional well-being is deteriorating or at significant risk.
- Substance abuse or a mental health concern resulting in the need for medical intervention, including transportation to the hospital.
- Students who report struggling to meet their basic needs (food, housing, transportation, clothing, etc.).
- External factors that may negatively impact success in the classroom (e.g., loss of job, income changes, legal issues).
Students
Are you or a friend encountering difficulties that are having a negative impact on your UM-Flint experience? We believe all students deserve a happy, healthy college experience. Early response to the difficulty you or a friend may be facing can prevent increased risk and help you be successful at UM-Flint. Below are some possible signs to be aware of and report:
- Depression, poor concentration, loss of interest, withdrawal
- Agitation, anxious, cannot sit still
- Disorientation, seeming ‘out of it’
- Suicidal expression, thoughts or threats
- Behaviors or threats (direct or implied) that may entail risk of harm to self or others, including but not limited to: aggression toward others, bullying, stalking, and hazing.
- Erratic behavior
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Mental health concern resulting in the need for medical intervention, including transportation to the hospital.