The report will initially be reviewed by a staff member from the Dean of Students Office.  Depending on the details of the information shared, our overall knowledge about the individual or situation, and our assessment of severity and risk involved, the following actions may be taken:

1. We may be the report as "informational", with no further action taken, but kept in case additional reports or information comes to us at a later point in time.
2. We may reach out to the reporter to obtain additional information to help us determine next steps.
3. We may reach out to other pertinent offices on campus to see if they are familiar with or have other essential information about the individual or situation.
4. We may reach out directly to the person the report is about. In these instances we let them know we are worried about them, have received a Report of Concern on their behalf and would like to meet with them to see how they are doing and connect them to resources.
5. We may refer the report to the campus CARE Team for assessment and response.

Yes, reports can be submitted anonymously, however, at times, this can limit our team's ability to respond adequately on the reported information. More often than not, students are grateful for faculty, staff, and supervisors' efforts to reach and get them help. Feeling cared for and noticed can go a long way toward supporting an individual's willingness to accept help. Additionally, although we strive to maintain anonymity, we cannot guarantee confidentiality. If we believe someone is a risk to themselves or others, we may be legally obligated to respond to the information provided in the report. If you are worried about retaliation for submitting a report, please contact the Dean of Students Office and/or put that information in the submitted report.

Yes! You have a couple of options. First, we are always happy to have community members contact us to discuss any concerns or questions through our phone or email. Secondly, there is a question in the Report A Concern Form that asks if you would like to have a Dean of Students Office staff member contact you about your report and before reaching out to the person the report is about. We do our best to accommodate all of these requests as long as there isn't an immediate safety or security risk by doing so. 

No. Currently submissions of this form are only monitored during regular business days and hours.  Someone from the Dean of Students Office will review reports submitted during non-working hours as soon as the office reopens and will follow-up as soon as possible. If you are concerned about an immediate threat or the immediate well-being of someone from the ISU community, please contact Public Safety at 208-282-2515 or 911 to ensure a rapid response.

The CARE Team is a comprehensive group of campus professionals who are equipped to handle all issues of concerns for students, staff, and faculty. The Report A Concern Form is the appropriate form to use for staff and faculty concerns. 

No!  Reports of Concern are kept in a stand alone system that does not connect with student's transcripts.  Our goal is to help community members who are struggling to get connected to resources that will aid their success as an ISU student and/or community member. Other than the Dean of Students Office, CARE Team (if the concern is elevated), and the person submitting the form will know a Report of Concern exists.

When receiving Reports of Concern our goal is to address immediate safety and security concerns while also encouraging use of available resources. We want to build trust with those we are seeking to help and also comply with FERPA regulations which protect student's educational records. For these reasons, we generally will not disclose details about our follow-up on reports, however the reporter should receive a message after completing the report to confirm it was successfully submitted. There are some rare exceptions where we may communicate back with the reporter (if they provide their contact information) to ask for more details or if there are additional concerns for safety as deemed valid by the the CARE Team.

We appreciate as much feedback, and as many details as you can provide in your report that can help us understand the situation as fully as possible. While we are happy to review your recommendations, our team is trained to determine the best interventions for struggling community members and we will partner with appropriate offices based on each individual situation.  Ultimately people have the right to determine which resources and connections they will utilize or not. We work hard to encourage use of resources, but everyone has choice and unfortunately may not take the help we offer.