The Dean of Students office is committed to student success, including the health and safety of ¶¶Òõ̽̽ students. Friends, faculty, teaching assistants and staff are often the first to encounter a student in distress. Pairing a student with the most effective intervention, support or resource is our strength. The below information may help in recognizing and responding to common problems that affect students in distress and making appropriate referrals. For comments, questions, or alternative format, please contact the Dean of Students office at (802) 656-3380.
Workshops and Trainings
Student Accessibility Services Info Session
The Student Accessibility Services information session presents an overview of ways ¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Student Accessibility Services supports students with disabilities. This 30-minute presentation gives an introduction to the process for faculty and staff who are interested in understanding best practices in working with students with disabilities.
Learning Goals:
- Participants will identify how Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments impact Higher Education.
- Participants will understand the rights and responsibilities of ¶¶Òõ̽̽, faculty, students with disabilities, and the SAS program.
- Procedures for granting and receiving accommodations will also be reviewed.
To schedule a session or to access the presentation, email Sharon Mone (Sharon.Mone@uvm.edu), Program Director of Student Accessibility Services.
Alcohol, Cannabis, and Other Drugs (ACOD)
This presentation describes the climate on campus as it relates to students’ use/abuse of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs and the University’s current research, prevention education and initiatives. The work and recommendations from the President’s Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs will also be shared.
Learning Goals:
- Provide participants ¶¶Òõ̽̽ data regarding the impacts of alcohol and other drugs within the University community and compared to other institutions.
- Provide participants information about intervention strategies and helpful campus resources.
- Provide participants opportunities to generate ideas for fully engaging students at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.
If you would like to schedule a session, please email Tom Fontana (Tom.Fontana@uvm.edu), ACOD Initiatives Coordinator in the Center for Health and Wellbeing.
Identifying and Supporting Students of Concern
This presentation will discuss current mental health and behavioral trends and challenges in today’s college student population. Presenters will identify best practices for faculty and/or staff in identifying, supporting, and referring students with behavioral and/or mental health concerns within and outside the classroom. Ethical and legal concerns in managing students at risk will be addressed, as well as how to effectively partner with and refer students to campus resources as part of a campus-wide and interdisciplinary approach to student success.
If you would like to schedule a session, please contact either:
Joseph Russell, Assistant Dean for Students
deanofstudents@uvm.edu
Sarah Helmer, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Sarah.Helmer@uvm.edu