Menu The Behavioral Intervention and Student Care Team (BIT/Care) is a team dedicated to coordinating responses to student behaviors of concern. When red flags are raised by students, faculty or staff about specific student behavioral concerns, the BIT/Care will follow up on these concerns.
The BIT/Care Team is an interdisciplinary team that:
- meets weekly to assess and implement an intervention plan for students deemed to be at risk to themselves or others socially, mentally and physically.
- balances the needs of "behaviorally at risk” students with the safety and security of the larger college community.
- is responsible for ensuring that the college's policies and procedures regarding proper behavior are upheld and properly administered.
- works to connect separate pieces of information that may indicate a more serious or acute problem in the hope of preventing a dangerous or critical outcome or event.
If you believe a student poses an immediate threat, call 911 first, then Campus Safety at 608.245.2222.
Submit a BIT/Care Referral
Trust your instinct. Submitting a BIT/Care Referral Form could prevent potential high-risk situations.
After Form Submission
Once you complete the BIT/Care form, the team will:
- Assess the provided information and determine which campus or community resources and services will be offered.
- Contact the student named and begin an investigation of the behavior of concern.
- Use professional discretion regarding information shared when working with the student.
- If requested, contact the individual who submitted the referral for clarification.
The process is directed toward helping the named student understand his/her behavior of concern and how it affects the environment and their success. Actions the team might initiate include, but are not limited to:
- None, pending further observation.
- Assist faculty or staff in developing an action plan.
- Discussion with faculty and department chairperson(s).
- Referral to existing on-campus support services, such as Counseling Services, Conflict Management Services and Campus Safety Services.
- Warning of conduct concerns with a cease-and-desist notification and offer of on-campus support services.
- Mandatory meeting with college administration and Conflict Management Services.
- Recommendation of interim suspension pending resolution of concern(s).
- Referral to Student Conduct Review Board.
Depending on the circumstances, students who fail to comply with the decisions of the BIT/Care team may be referred to the Dean of Students Office for disciplinary action.
