CARE Team
Chair: Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Members:
- Director of Residence Life
- Director of Student Services
- Licensed Student Counselors
- Faculty Representatives
- Security Supervisor
- Tutoring/ADA Coordinator
- Other individuals as necessary based upon situation and/or individual being assessed
Purpose: The charge of the CARE Team is to assess circumstances, enhance communication, and
initiate appropriate responses to specific behavioral problems that may involve threats
to the safety and security of the campus community.
Responsibilities: If a member of the campus community observes any behavior that is concerning and
that needs to be brought to the attention of the CARE Team, individuals may report
the behavior using the online report form or by contacting the Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Office. The team receives
reports of disruptive, problematic or concerning behavior or misconduct (from coworkers,
community members, friends, colleagues, etc), conducts an investigation, performs
a threat assessment, and determines the best mechanisms for support, intervention,
warning/notification and response. The team then deploys its resources and resources
of the community and coordinates follow-up. The CARE Team will meet on a regular basis
and can be convened by any member of the team at any time to respond to concerning
situations. The team will develop a database of reports in order to identify patterns
of behavior over a period of time and to track responses to reports.
Authority: The CARE Team’s authority will be derived from the already existing authority of
the individuals who comprise it; the team will not be endowed with any additional
authority; and the team will not create new policies or rules, rather they will work
within existing rules and policies and propose any new rules or policies through existing
processes.
CARE Team Referral Form - For referring someone who may pose a risk to him/herself or to others