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Behaviors of Concern

While extensive, this listing of behaviors of concern is not all inclusive and covers behaviors that are outside of the normal Code of Conduct procedures:

• Disruptive behaviors within the university setting
• Threatening words or actions toward faculty, students or staff
• Online posting in social media or journals that are threatening
• Uncharacteristic and/or extreme aggression toward others
• Projects or papers that convey possible intentions to harm self or others
• Observed self-injurious behavior, such as extreme thinness, burns, or cuts
• Suicidality, including threats, gestures, ideation, and known attempts of suicide
• Relationship violence
• Stalking
• Aggressive acts toward an identified group or individual
• Students with weapons or an infatuation with fire, firearms, bombs, ammunition or weaponry
• Paranoia or delusions by a student
• Flat affect or extreme lack of responsiveness
• Substance abuse

Other situations may be reviewed by the CARE Team on a case by case basis

• Academic concerns such as excessive class absenteeism and uncharacteristic poor academic performance will be handled by the Deeann Griebel Student Success Center through SMSU’s early alert procedures. 
• Disruptive behaviors within the classroom will be covered by the SMSU Disruptive Classroom Management policy. The CARE Team will assist in these situations as requested by Academic Affairs.