Office of Student Affairs
Location:
Student Center Room 215
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Contact:
303.458.4086
studentaffairs@regis.edu
Supporting Students of Concern
Faculty and staff play an important role in supporting student well-being. This page provides guidance on recognizing signs of student distress, responding appropriately and connecting students with campus and community resources. Use this information to help ensure student safety, care and access to support.
How can I tell if a student is in distress?
- Depressed mood or lethargy
- Hyperactivity or rapid speech
- Unexplained crying, irritability, anxiety or anger
- Slipping academic performance, changes in attendance or participation, decreased ability to focus
- Changes in personal hygiene, dress or appetite
- Strange or bizarre behavior, including loss of contact with reality
- Talking or writing about suicide or homicide
- Highly disruptive behavior (e.g., hostility, aggression or violence)
What can I do for a student in distress?
- Arrange to talk with them outside of class and express your concern about their behavior.
- Listen to them in a sensitive, nonjudgmental way.
- Use direct, nonthreatening language — it is better to state your concerns directly than ignore them.
- Take all suicidal or homicidal expressions seriously and seek immediate help from Campus Safety or local police.
- Remind the student that help is available and that seeking help is a sign of strength.
- Make the appropriate referrals. They should make their own appointments, if possible, but you can offer to walk them to the appropriate office or allow them to use your phone to schedule an immediate appointment.
- Do not offer or commit to keeping your conversation with them confidential.
Disclosure of Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence or Stalking
If a student discloses that they have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence or stalking, let them know that you believe what they are telling you and respond with care and respect. Refer the student to confidential support resources whenever possible.
Confidential support is available through Counseling Services and the Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention (VAVP) program. Students may also contact The Blue Bench, an off-campus 24-hour rape crisis line, at 303.322.7273.
As a faculty member, you are responsible for reporting all allegations of sexual assault or harassment, gender discrimination, relationship violence or stalking, regardless of whether the student requests confidentiality.
To report an incident, contact the Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator.
Confidentiality
Concerns about confidentiality should not keep you from talking with a student about your concerns or from calling any office to discuss a student you are concerned about. While offices can only legally share some information, open communication among campus colleagues is important.
All matters related to allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender discrimination or domestic violence must be reported, regardless of whether a student requests confidentiality. If the event occurred before the student attended Regis and the student was of legal age at the time of the assault, you do not need to report the incident.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records. You may share student education records only with other University employees who have a legitimate need to know. Any concerns related to FERPA should be directed to the Office of the Registrar.
Regis University's Non-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy
Regis University attempts at all times to maintain a safe environment that supports and enhances the University's mission. Regis University is committed to stopping, preventing and addressing all forms of sex and gender based discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Regis University strives to increase awareness of sexual misconduct and to engage the community in creating a culture of respect and responsibility.
Learn More About Reporting Obligations and ConfidentialityResponding to Distressing Student Behavior
Emergency
An emergency exists when a student is an immediate threat to themselves or others.
Examples include:
- Possession of a weapon
- Suicidal actions or threats
- Acts or threats of violence or sexual violence
- Psychotic episode (e.g., out-of-control emotions, hearing voices, tangential speech), student injury, illness or death
Denver Campus
Campus Safety
Campus Safety available 24/7/365
Extension Campuses
911
Give the dispatch person your location and the nature of the emergency.
If any of the above happens while you are off campus or at any campus other than the Denver Campus, call 911 immediately.
Non-Emergency
If a student discloses a non-life-threatening emergency that is still concerning to the student’s health, academic or developmental success, please contact Counseling Services or Medical Services.
Examples include:
- Death of a family member or friend
- Disability or academic concerns
- Disclosure of past traumatic events
- Eating disorder
- Housing or roommate concerns
- Medical condition
- Substance abuse
- Any pattern of odd behavior that may pose a non-emergency threat to health and safety
Student Counseling Services
Counseling available 24/7/365
| Whom to Contact | Campus Safety | Counseling Services | Student Affairs | VAVP Coordinator | Medical Services | Student Disability Services | Student Housing (if applicable) | Title IX Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If the student poses an immediate danger to self or others | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| If the student talks about suicide or homicide | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| If the student exhibits behavior that seems out of touch with reality | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| If the student shows signs of alcohol or drug use (if the student appears impaired or under the influence, call campus safety) |
1 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| If the student seems overly emotional | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| If the student is having difficulty because of the death or illness in the family | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| If the student appears to have an eating disorder or body image disorder | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| If the student continuously disrupts class and refuses to stop | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| If the student advises you of a chronic illness (e.g., asthma, diabetes, etc.) | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| If the student has a pattern of displaying anger or hostility inappropriately (if experiencing an immediate safety emergency, call 911) |
2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| If the student may have a disability | 1 | |||||||
| If the student is a victim of sexual violence, relationship violence or stalking | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| If the student is a victim of discrimination | 2 | 1 |
Sharing Distressing Student Behavior
Non-academic concerns, such as repeat behavior, in-class actions and overall concerns about students can be shared online via Pharos 360.
The information submitted is routed to Student Affairs, and with the assistance of the Students of Concern Team, communication and outreach will occur to ensure students are directed to the appropriate resources and support services.
If you would like to report a concern that does not involve a student, please contact Campus Safety.