Behavioral Intervention Team

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ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â’s University’s Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) cares for students, faculty and/or staff who may be in distress. 

The BIT organizes resources and implements a coordinated response with the goal of providing assistance to the individual while mitigating risk to keep the university community healthy and safe.

When to Make a Report

Do you know someone who is:

  • Experiencing a decline in work or academic performance?
  • Demonstrating disruptive or disturbing behavior?
  • Showing dramatic changes in appearance, behavior or weight?
  • Having problems at home, with classes or work?
  • Making disturbing comments in conversation, email, letters, social media postings or papers?
  • Sad, anxious or experiencing dramatic mood shifts?
  • Abusing alcohol or drugs?
  • Isolating themselves socially?
  • Acting paranoid or suspicious?
  • Frequently angry or easily frustrated?
  • Struggling with health problems?

These behaviors, especially when more than one is present, may be signs that a student, faculty member or staff member is in distress. There are many resources available at ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â’s University to help. For more information, consult the Dean of Students Office at 512-448-8408 for student concerns. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 512-448-8540 for concerns regarding staff and faculty. If this is an emergency and requires immediate attention, please contact the University Police Department at 512-448-8444.

Red Folder Campaign

ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â’s University launched the Red Folder Campaign to serve as a reference guide and tool to help faculty and staff support students in distress. Distribution of the folders is often accompanied by a brief training from a team of staff members who consult on student welfare. Contact the Dean of Students Office to schedule training and/or receive hard copies of the Red Folder publication.  You can also here.

Your confidential report to the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) can make a difference.

Make a Report

To report information regarding a student at ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â’s University, complete the .

To make a report about a faculty or staff member, complete the .

When making a report, it’s important to provide as much information as possible so the BIT can properly respond and intervene. Please include the following:

  • The student, faculty or staff member’s name and SEU ID number (if known).
  • Brief factual description of the incident or behavior.
  • Direct quotes whenever possible.
  • Where and when the incident or behavior occurred.
  • Names and contact information of witnesses.
  • Your name, position and complete contact information.
  • All emails or other information you have*.

*Be sure to always save voice recordings, text messages and/or emails so you can pass along to the BIT.

Behavioral Intervention Team Members

Vice President of Student Affairs

Dean of Students

Director of Residential Education

Interim Director of Counseling Services

Commander of the University Police Department

Associate Dean of Students, Director of Student Welfare

Director of Academic Counseling and Support

Director of Student Disability Services

Welfare Coordinator

Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion