Green Folder-Assisting Students in Distress *Updated Summer 2023
"Who to Contact" Quick Reference for Responding to Students in Distress (PDF)
The Behavioral Intervention Team meets regularly to discuss students of concern in order to coordinate responses, resources, and management of relevant information so that campus professional staff can address student needs in a comprehensive manner.
The group will also make recommendations to address any disruption or negative impact student issues may have on the student of concern, their peers, and others in the living and learning environment.
Behavioral Intervention Team
- Christy Huynh, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students; Chair of BIT Team
- Grace Maxon-Clarke, Associate Dean of Students
- Rameen Mohammadi, Associate Provost
- Brandon Bennett, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct
- Sara Rebeor, Assistant Vice President for Residence Life & Housing
- Leigh Viscomi, Senior Associate Director, Residence Life and Housing
- Lynn Braun, Director of Counseling Services
- Scott Swayze, Chief of University Police
- Mark Techmanski, Assistant Chief of Police
- Shirley Retz, Case Manager/Senior Counselor
- Megan Marks, Assistant Director of Student Conduct
- Stephanie Hudson, Program Coordinator for Student Conduct
The Purpose of the BIT Team
- Provides consultation and support to faculty, staff and students
- Assesses threat/risk
- Connects individuals with appropriate campus and community resources
- Monitors any issues or students of concern in order to support continued consultation, services
How to Make a Referral
- Email the Dean of Students or call 315-312-5483
- Submit our Incident Report Form
Once a report is made, the Dean or Associate Dean of Students will follow up and determine next steps to address the situation and will bring information forward to the Behavioral Intervention Team as needed.