{"id":3132,"date":"2021-04-23T13:16:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T20:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/?p=3132"},"modified":"2021-04-23T13:17:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T20:17:08","slug":"recast-student-conduct-and-employee-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/2021\/04\/recast-student-conduct-and-employee-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Recast | Student conduct and employee safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From: <\/strong><\/a>Academic Deans <deans@evergreen.edu>
Date: <\/strong>Friday, April 23, 2021 at 1:09 PM
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Student-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Flowchart-1<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Student-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Roles_0-1<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
SAL-Division-Supervisor-Guidelines-for-Response-to-Targeted-Employees-v1.0-May-2019-1<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dear colleagues,\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to share some information and resources for you regarding\nstudent behavior concerns.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We appreciate the fact that Evergreen educators take a supportive\nand asset-based approach to our students. Social, political, and personal\ncrises will continue to impact students and our learning communities,\nclassrooms, and workplaces. We want you to have as much support as possible in\naddressing student behaviors that cause concern or result in disruption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We care about you and your safety. In spring 2019, Academics instituted a process for\nsupporting targeted staff and faculty (attached). The protocol responds to\nexternal threats, but it contains some approaches you may want to pursue with your dean<\/a> or supervisor if you are concerned about student behavior.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have follow-up questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to ask. We\nalways appreciate check-ins, even if you\u2019re not sure whether the situation will\nescalate. We are also happy to consult with you about syllabi\/program\nagreement\/community agreement language.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely,   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your academic deans  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employee safety. <\/strong>All members of the faculty bargaining\nunit are represented by the UFE<\/a> and are entitled to have a union steward support them in\ndiscussions about their work at the College, including interactions with\nstudents. Employees represented by WFSE and SSSSU have specific rights expressed\nin their contracts. All staff, including those working in exempt positions, are\nprotected under state and Federal<\/a> laws. Please consult your supervisor, union steward and Human\nResource Services for more information. All\nemployees who are experiencing harassment or discrimination based on their\nmembership in a protected class are encouraged to contact Lorie Mastin, the\ncollege Affirmative Action and Equal\nOpportunity Officer<\/a>.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental health. <\/strong>All students may seek medical &\ncounseling support from Student Wellness<\/a>, though as many of you know, students may need elevated and\nlong-term support not available through our college counseling services, which\nare designed for short-term needs. In the case of ongoing mental health needs,\nStudent Wellness staff refer students to other community resources.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In support of equity and in compliance with laws pertaining to ADA\nprotections, mental health dynamics cannot be used to exclude students from\neducational opportunities, programs, or services. Situations which involve\nbehavior in violation of the Student Conduct Code can be adjudicated. In these\nsituations, efforts are made to work with students to support voluntary action\nwhen possible and appropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CARE team. <\/strong>Many of you already use the CARE team reporting system<\/a> to solicit support for students who are struggling\nacademically, behaviorally, or personally. The CARE team is made up of staff\nand administrators from across departments who take a collaborative approach to\naddressing student issues.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student rights and responsibilities.<\/strong> Student\nbehavior which is prohibited at Evergreen is outlined in the Code of Student Rights &\nResponsibilities (Code).<\/a> Reports\nof possible Code violations can be made directly to Student Rights &\nResponsibilities (SRR), which manages complaints about students\u2019 behaviors\nwhich may have violated the Code. The\nflow chart attached explains the process of interacting with the Code, but here\nare some other elements to consider when you are deciding on your response to a\nparticular situation:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n