1. SOS – Supporting Our Students
Responding to Students in Distress at UNF

2. Who are our Students?
How do we know when they are in distress?

3. Student Responses to Stress
Fight Flight Freeze Tend and Befriend

4. How do we respond to students in distress?
Demonstrate a caring attitude
Be aware of resources
Refer
Report

5. University Resources Academic Advising Counseling Center
Disability Resource Center
Employee Assistance Program
Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office
Financial Aid
Housing and Residence Life
Human Resources – Employee and Labor Relations
Interfaith Center
Lend-a-Wing Food Pantry
LGBT Resource Center
One Stop Student Services
Military and Veterans Resource Center
Student Health Center
Student Ombudsman
Student Wellness Center
Women’s Center/Victim’s Advocates

6. Factors to consider Is the student an Injustice Collector?
Is their behavior changing?
Have they made comments about
harm to self or others?

7. If you answer yes to any of these questions, REPORT to SOS!
Tom VanSchoor
Dean of Students

8. Also consider the students observed behavior?
Disruptive?
Threatening – Direct or Indirect?
Violent?

9. And finally, consider the timing of your referral

10. The SOS Team
The SOS team identifies and when necessary, intervenes in situations involving students whose behaviors may be cause for concern.
Dei Allard Dr. Andy King Chief Frank Mackesy Marc Snow Tom VanSchoor
Residence Life Counseling University Police General Counsel Dean of Students
Greg Catron Natalie Indelicato Everett Malcolm other resource people as needed
Human Resources Faculty Member Student Affairs

11. SOS will: Investigate from multiple perspectives,
Determine if this is an isolated incident or a pattern requiring intervention,
And if so, develop a response to meet the student’s needs, balanced with the needs of the University

12. Possible Responses None Meeting with the student / Discussion
Referral to services
Student Conduct
Facilitated Withdrawal

13. FAQ’s Is my report confidential/anonymous? Will I be told the outcome?
When/what type of behavior should I report?
How do I know who to call?
What information will I be asking you to provide?
Other Questions?

14. SOS can be reached by calling:
Tom VanSchoor
Dean of Students
Founders Hall, Bldg. 2, room 1011