MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
What to do if:
• Call DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY Utica ext. 5777 Rome: 334-3559
• File an incident report
• Call DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY Utica ext. 5777 Rome: 334-3559
- Attempt to talk to the student
- Write a behavior contract
- Talk to your Dean
- File an Incident Report with the Dept. of Public Safety
- Consult with the Director of Judicial Affairs &s; Community Standards (x5792)
- Consult with your Dean
- Attempt to talk with the student
- Engage your supervisor in the discussion with the student
- File an Incident Report with the Dept. of Public Safety
- Consult with the Director of Judicial Affairs &s; Community Standards (x5792)
- During regular business hours, the Counseling Department should be notified and they, in collaboration with Public Safety, will manage the situation.
- During non-regular business hours, the Department of Public Safety should be notified and they will manage the situation.
- Talk to your Department Associate Dean
- File an Incident Report with the Dept. of Public Safety
- Consult with the Director of Judicial Affairs &s; Community Standards (x5792)
- Say something: Safety and security is everyone's shared responsibility. If you see a public safety issue, tell someone. You can report concerns to the Department of Public Safety (315-731-5777) or to any college employee. If you want to report your concerns anonymously, use the Hawkeye Tip web page at http://www.mvcc.edu/security/hawkeyetip.
BERT: Behavior Evaluation Response Team
BERT will act as a clearinghouse for repetitive behavior that causes concern - either for the well-being of the student and/or the safety of the campus at-large. BERT will follow up with appropriate strategies as required. If you:
- know a student showing signs of stress or distress
- have an encounter with a student that does not rise to filing an incident report
- know a student who exhibits potential behavior risks to himself/herself or others
- are concerned about a particular student
BERT may be able to help!
Whom to Call: Don't overthink it - go with your first instinct!
Utica or Rome Campuses - call for matters of IMMEDIATE concern (health, safety of self, others, or property); medical emergencies.
Sample Words/Behaviors
- Current references to suicide or homicide verbally or in writing
- Current verbal or written expressions of harm to self or to others
- "I will kill you..."
- "I want to die..."
- "I will blow up this place..."
Utica Campus - 792-5326 / Rome Campus - 334-7709
Call for emotional crises that do not pose an immediate concern to self, others or property.
Sample Words/Behaviors:
- Hyperactivity or very rapid speech
- Tearfulness
- Irritability or angry outbursts
- Expressed thoughts of helplessness or hopelessness
- Isolation from friends or family
- References to homicide in verbal or written statements
- Intense emotion or inappropriate responses
- Statements that seem out of character (if you know the character) or over and above what a typical response might be
Sample Words/Behaviors:
- Asks instructor for help with personal problems
- Complaints from other students
- Problems with roommate or family
- Change in personal hygiene or dress
- Dramatic weight loss or gain
- Disjointed thoughts
- Uncharacteristic poor performance and preparation
- Repeated requests for special consideration
- Avoids or dominates discussions
- Excessively anxious when called on in class
- Disruptive (though tolerable) behavior
- Suspicion that student may have a medical or other problem that interferes with the ability to learn or participate in class
- Persistent disruption with front-line staff
Remember that it is always more important to inform than to be overly concerned about possible outcomes.
When in doubt - Call the Dept. of Public Safety!
Off-Campus (Utica): 731-5777
Off-Campus (Rome): 334-3559
Anonymous Tip Line:
The campus has an anonymous TIP line. Log onto www.mvcc.edu/hawkeyetip. This is a way for students, parents, faculty and staff to report suspicious activity while remaining anonymous.
Additional News to Know:
Mohawk Valley Community College's Utica campus is visited regularly by a uniformed officer of the Utica Police Department (UPD). The regular UPD presence on campus, which consists of one officer and one patrol car at a time, enhances the ability of MVCC's Campus Safety & Security Department to patrol the campus and prevent crime.
Contacts:
- David Amico, Executive Director Public Safety - Utica AB109 Ext. 5566
- UTICA - EMERGENCIES: Ext. 5777
- Lewis Kahler, Vice President for Learning & Academic Affairs - PH395 Ext. 5301
- Stephanie C. Reynolds, Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean for Student Affairs - PH347 Ext. 5456
- ROME - EMERGENCIES: 334-3559
- Franca Armstrong, Dean, Rome Campus - PC111 Ext. 7700
- Stephanie Verostek, Director Campus Services (Rome) - PC A-30 Ext. 7705
Contact your Academic Department for More Information.