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Behavioral Intervention Team
The ºÚÁÏÍø Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) aims to foster a safe campus environment
by providing resources to support students, faculty and staff. BIT helps meet the
needs of distressed, distressing and or disruptive students through a network of campus
and community resources.
Student Support
Sources of Student Distress
Academic Difficulty
Alcohol or drug problems
Bullying
Depression
Family/domestic partner problems
Stress and anxiety
Crying
Distressed Student Signs and Symptoms
Student behavior may indicate a need for additional support.
Appearing troubled or confused
Arriving late or missing class excessively
Crying
Lack of motivation/concentration
Leaving class early
Missing assignments/deadlines
Sleeping in class
E-mails of excuses
Outbursts or shouting/frustration
Complacency, withdrawing from engagement
Distressing/Disruptive Students
Student behaviors may be distracting and have a negative impact on the educational
experience for other students.
Cell phone use or sounds
Challenging authority
Demanding special treatment
Displaying dangerous conduct
Dominating discussions
Eating/drinking in class
Verbal/physical threats to others
Making offensive remarks
Prolonged chattering
Shuffling paper in backpacks and notepads
Talking out of turn
Faculty/Staff Support
BIT has procedures in place to ensure open communication between campus departments
when a behavioral threat has been identified.
Initial threat assessment
Consultation toward resolution of an immediate problem
Clarification of faculty/staff responsibility in distressed student situations
Resource and referral information
Strategies and resources for classroom management
Campus communication and reporting as necessary
Tips for student intervention
Prevention and Intervention Tips
Tips for Prevention
Establish clear expectations for classroom behavior
Identify specific academic guidelines and grading criteria
Set up means for routine communication, such as email
Get to know your students
Tips for Possible Intervention
Address the student directly/privately about your observations or concerns
Address behavior, not character
If emotional distress is evident, consider calling or walking student to Counseling
Services
Consider non-counseling referrals, such as Academic Skills Center or Veteran Resource
Center
Consult a member of the Behavioral Intervention Team for information & support with
the student present
Your expression of concern may provide students the motivation they need to seek needed
help or services.
Counseling Services
775-445-3267
Disability Support Services
775-445-4459
University Police Services
775-230-1952
Fallon Campus
775-423-7565 Ext. 2240