Concerned about a student's behavior?

The Student Conduct Review Team (SCRT) can help. SCRT was created to help the KU community respond to student behaviors that cause concern.

When to call the SCRT

Utilize the service provided by the SCRT when a student:

• Exhibits an outburst of disturbing behavior in the classroom or other campus location.
• Submits a “dark” or otherwise disturbing passage in a written work.
• Makes threats involving guns, other weapons, or explosive devices either verbally or in writing (including electronic social networks).
• Behavior triggers reports of "stalking."
•  Acts in a manner or makes statements that are interpreted as posing a threat of violence.
• Exhibits gestures that appear bizarre, threatening, or dangerous
• Becomes extremely angry and unleashes a loud and abusive verbal attack (perhaps regarding a disappointing grade).
• Habitually demands services beyond the scope and mission of the office or department or after regular hours of service.
  

The Student Conduct Review Team (SCRT)

SCRT is composed of a multidisciplinary group of professionals from the Academic Achievement and Access Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Department of Psychology, Department of Student Housing, Kansas University Police Department, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success.  The SCRT is committed to assisting University of Kansas students, faculty and staff who have concerns about a specific student’s behavior and don’t know where to turn.

The SCRT engages in activities designed to educate the University community in the early detection and reporting of potentially dangerous behavior, assist in the assessment of reported disturbing student behavior, provide consultation regarding behaviors of concern, and address concerns for safety which are directly related to student behavior.

Team Purpose

Prevention

• Encourage the prompt reporting of behaviors of concern to the SCRT.
• Encourage early identification of individuals who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment or life circumstances.

Education

• Provide information to faculty, staff, and students regarding the indicators of potentially dangerous or troublesome behaviors.
• Inform faculty, staff and students of existing and relevant policies and protocols which provide a course of action to address various alleged behaviors.

Consultation

• Provide recommendations regarding University sanctions or disciplinary actions to apprioriate University authorities in cases of extreme violation of the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Provide information and consultation regarding appropriate response options to student related difficult situations.
• Assist with the development of an appropriate response to behaviors which warrant concern.

Assessment

• Respond to concerns regarding a student's observed or reported behavior.
• Investigate circumstances surrounding the reported concerns.
• Determine the student's need for further assessment of dangerousness to self or others.
• Recommend enforcement or education options that may be selected by University Officials in response to specific and verified student behaviors.

Team Members

Frank DeSalvo, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success
Schuyler Bailey, Captain, Kansas University Police Department
Stephen Ilardi, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Michael Lynch Maestas, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services
Diana Robertson, Director, Department of Student Housing
Andrew Shoemaker, Associate Director, Academic Achievement and
Access Center, (Team Leader)
Jane Tuttle, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success

Contact Information

Imminent Danger Cases
In cases involving the high likelihood of imminent danger,
CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.

All Other Cases
Please call 864-4060 during regular business hours.

Requests for Campus Presentations
Please call 864-4060 during regular business hours

Student Conduct Review Team brochure (updated 072310)

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