University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Students At Risk Response Team (SARRT)
MISSION
The mission of the Students At Risk Response Team (SARRT) is to coordinate the student support resources of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh to assist students in maintaining satisfactory academic progress and to promote their health and well-being.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the SARRT is to serve as a central network focused on prevention and early intervention in community situations involving students experiencing extreme distress or engaging in harmful or disruptive behaviors.
Typical consultations involve students with aggressive/disruptive behavior or mental health problems such as; suicide risk, eating disorders, alcohol and drug problems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Gather facts, and catalogue information about difficult situations involving at risk students.
- Develop specific strategies to manage potentially harmful or disruptive behavior considering safety and rights of others and minimize the disruption to the university community.
- Make recommendations to university officials regarding appropriate actions consistent with university policies and procedures.
- Evaluate and recommend university policies in relation to the coordination of university response to potentially harmful or disruptive behaviors/situations.
TEAM ACCESS
All members of the Team will consult with members of the University community regarding students at risk. Faculty and staff in need of consultation will contact a Co-Chair or Team Member to present the facts of the situation. Team members will consult with Co-Chairs to determine if a student needs to be addressed before the next scheduled meeting. Co-Chairs will triage requests and determine appropriateness and level of priority. The concerned faculty/staff member may be encouraged to attend the team meeting to discuss the situation with the team. The team will respond to all situations in a timely a manner.
TO CONSULT OR REFER A STUDENT OF CONCERN
Contact:
James M. Chitwood, Ph.D. Dean of Students (424-3100)
Joe Abhold, Ph.D. Director, University Counseling Center (424-2061)
TEAM MEMBERS:
Joseph Abhold – Co-Chair
Director Counseling Center
Phone: 424-2061
E-mail: abhold@uwosh.edu
James M. Chitwood – Co-Chair
Director Residence Life and Dean of Students
Phone: 424-3100
E-mail: chitwood@uwosh.edu
Terri Arnold
Assistant Dean of Students
Phone: 424-3100
Email: arnoldt@uwosh.edu
Buzz Bares
Coordinator of Residence Life Student Conduct
Phone 424-3212
Jacque Bollinger
Assistant Director of Housing
Phone: 424-3212
Email: bollinge@uwosh.edu
Ann Malain, Ph.D.
EAP Director, Assoc. Director of Counseling Center
Phone: 424-2061
E-mail: malain@uwosh.edu
Michael Melland
Police Chief
Phone: 424-1216
Email: melland@uwosh.edu
Petra Roter
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Phone: 424-4000
Email: roterp@uwosh.edu
Perry Rettig
Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor
Phone: 424-1410
Shelly Rutz
Counselor, Coordinator of Suicide Prevention Grant
Phone: 424-2160
Email: rutz@uwosh.edu
Diane Zanto
Director Student Health Center
Phone: 424-0425
Email: zanto@uwosh.edu