When to Make a Care Referral
- If you are concerned about the welfare of a student, yourself, or other students
- If your effort to manage a significant classroom behavioral concern has not resolved the problem
- If you have referred the student in the past and there seems to be no improvement or things seem to be worsening
- If a student requests assistance in dealing with personal issues that are outside of your area of expertise or your role as a faculty or staff member
Care Referrals help students with all needs, including but not limited to the following:
- isolation from other students/community members
- low level or no engagement in the classroom
- unexplained or repeated absences
- uncharacteristically poor preparation or performance
- deterioration in quality of work or extreme disorganization
- disruptive classroom behavior or erratic performance
- depression
- suicidal thoughts or emotional disturbances
- severe anxiety or stress
- confusion in verbal statements or writing
- multiple or particularly complex issues that impede a student's well-being or academic success
- incidents involving any form of bullying or harassment
- personal tragedy/crises that impact a student's ability to be successful
- direct statements indicating distress, emotional troubles, family problems, or loss
There are several ways to make a Care Referral:
- If you are unable to submit a report online, you may call the Office of the Dean of Students at 415.422.5330 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays)
- You may email the Office of the Dean of Students at deanofstudents@usfca.edu with the student's information and a brief description of the situation. Emails are responded to during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays)