Instructors should report any concerning behavior, significant decline in academic performance, or any other issues to iSchool Academic Programs by submitting a ticket via the Academic Programs portal at http://tinyurl.com/iSchoolAcademicProgramsPortal . The Academic Programs team can assist instructors in navigating campus resources for students in distress such as the following:
The University’s Behavior Evaluation & Threat Assessment Team (BETA) is prepared to assist or intervene in cases in which an employee fears that a student may harm themselves or others. Non-emergency situations may be reported by calling 301-314-BETA (x4-2382) during normal business hours, by using an online form on the BETA website, available at http://www.beta.umd.edu , or by emailing the office (beta@umd.edu).
The University’s Counseling Center staff psychologists, academic skills counselors, and disability support specialists are prepared to assist instructors in responding to students in distress. Their website has a series of scenarios and resources to help instructors identify the best ways to respond to a variety of situations, from emotional distress to substance abuse. This information is available on their website at https://www.counseling.umd.edu/ . Employees can reach the Counseling Center at (301) 314-7651.
The University has a protocol for handling hate/bias incidents, described at https://diversity.umd.edu/training-education/bias/team/. Employees may report a hate/bias incident, as a participant or as a witness, as well as civil rights violations, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other forms of gender-based violence at https://www.ocrsm.umd.edu/ . Employees can also report concerns or ask questions of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, who is also the College Title IX Liaison. These notifications can be made by submitting a ticket via the Academic Programs portal at http://tinyurl.com/iSchoolAcademicProgramsPortal . Please note that federal law requires that all University employees learning of a sexual assault must notify the Title IX liaison or OCRSM directly, with or without the victim’s consent. A good employee practice is to warn students seeking counsel that they cannot legally serve as a confidential resource. Good practice may also involve connecting the victim to the Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence (CARE) program, at https://health.umd.edu/CARE , who legally can serve as a confidential resource and informant.
Instructors perceiving a student’s behavior to be aggressive or threatening should call 911 immediately.