Role of the Campus Life Response Team (CLRT) Coordinator
The Associate Dean of the College for Campus Life is the Coordinator for the Campus Life Response Team. The CLRT will coordinate the Dean of the College division’s efforts to respond to incidents recognized as a threat or potential threat to the wellbeing of students. The Associate Dean of the College for Campus Life will convene the CLRT within 24 hours to determine initial steps, and to identify additional offices or members from the campus community who can assist with the college’s response to the incident or situation being addressed. If the Associate Dean of the College for any reason of conflict of interest, illness, or prolonged absence is unable to carry out his or her responsibilities, a designee from the Campus Life Office or the CLRT shall be appointed by the Dean the College.
The CLRT Coordinator will inform the Dean of the College and other Senior Administrative Officers, as appropriate, of CLRT’s response and recommendations for institutional response measures. In consultation with appropriate college personnel, the CLRT Coordinator will work to ensure appropriate follow-through on commitments made during the response period and after the crisis or situation has subsided. In addition to addressing particular incidents, the CLRT will meet on a monthly basis to review campus incidents and/or identify priorities for educational programming and intervention. The Campus Life Office will maintain a historical record of documented incidents to evaluate the college’s response, and improve upon procedures and effectiveness of response systems.
Privacy
Safety, well being, and privacy are of the utmost importance. All incidents addressed by the Campus Life Response Team shall be handled with privacy and discretion. Efforts will be made to protect the identity of, and to maintain the level of privacy requested by individuals involved. Information about an incident may be disclosed (i.e. nature of the incident, location of incident, etc.) in the form of safety announcements, summary report updates, or as required by law.