The purpose of the Consultation Team is to assist faculty, staff, and Institute administrators in addressing instances of student behavior which may not be appropriate for the RIT living and learning environment.

Examples of such instances include, but are not limited to: behavior which appears to be dangerous or threatening to oneself or others; bizarre or strange behavior such as acting "out of touch" with reality; angry, hostile, or abusive behavior; or other behavior which is inappropriate, worrisome, or disruptive.

In some cases, there may be no violation of campus rules, as such, but the behavior may evoke alarm or concern among involved persons.

What are the possible outcomes?

The team responds on a case by case basis; below is an illustrative (i.e., not exhaustive) list of possible outcomes that may result from the consultation process:

•     The Team may recommend that no action be taken.

•     The Team may assist faculty or staff in developing a plan of action for dealing with a

      student, including formulating specific behavioral expectations for a student, if

      appropriate.

•     The Team may facilitate referral to appropriate campus or community resources.

•     The Team may recommend that a student take a leave of absence.

•     The Team may recommend that a case be referred to Student Conduct to deal with disruptive behavioral issues.

Members
Members of the SBCT meet egularly, as well as in response to requests for assistance. The Team consists of the following core members:

• Ms. Dawn Soufleris (x52574 V/TDD), Chair for SBCT
  Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs,
  Center for Student Conduct & Conflict Management Services
• Ms. Donna Rubin (x56402 V/TDD),Co-Chair for SBCT
  Director, Women's Center
• Ms. E. Cassandra Jordan(x56043 V; x55515 TDD)
  Director, Student Health Center
• Dr. Brooke Durland (x52009 V; x55515 TDD)
  Medical Director, Student Health Center
• Mr. Gary Cannon (x56192 V/TDD)
  Manager of Investigations, Campus Safety
• Dr. Robb Adams (x56597 V/TDD)
  Chairperson, NTID Department of Counseling Services
• Mr. Charles Lamb (x56022 V/TDD)
  Director, Center for Residence Life
• Ms. Cha Ron Sattler (x54305V/TDD)
  Associate Director (Apartments), Center for Residence Life
• Mr. John Weas (x55705 V/TDD)
  Director, Counseling Center

• Ms. Laura Fleming (x55703 V/TDD)
  Clinical Director, Counseling Center

Depending on the particular situation, other representatives (e.g., the Center for Student Transition and Support, an associate dean or faculty member, etc.) may be asked to join the Team on an ad hoc basis. In addition, the Provost and the Vice President for Student Affairs are available to consult with the team as necessary.

To refer a student to the Student behavior Consultation Team (or request consultation regarding a student), contac the Chairs for SBCT:

Donna Rubin

dcrdhd@rit.edu

475-6402

Dawn Soufleris

dmsrhs@rit.edu

475-2574

Please provide the team with the student's name, presenting issue and any documentation you may have.  SBCT meets weekly and may request that you attend a meeting, or a phone consultation may be all that is needed to assist the student.

Mission:

The overall mission of the Student Behavior Consultation Team is to coordinate the resources of the Institute to help RIT students maintain satisfactory academci progress and function successfully within the campus environment.

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