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ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICY 

Title: Situation Threat Assessment Policy and Protocol
Subject: Student Life                         
Policy No: SL:2019:01                                                       
Applies: University-Wide
Issuing Authority:   President
Responsible Officer:   Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
Adopted: 07/01/2016
Last Revision: 02/01/2019
Last Reviewed: 02/01/2019

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VIII.   ATTACHMENTS

1. Attachment 1 – Protocol

ATTACHMENT 1
Protocol

1. Faculty, staff, and students should immediately report any situation that could result in harm to anyone at the University. Any member of the campus community may become aware of a student or situation that is causing serious anxiety, stress, or fear and, if so, the reporting party should immediately call the Department of Public Safety & Emergency Management at 856-256-4922 or the Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students at (856) 256-4283.
2. The Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students (or designee), will initially review the report and, if appropriate, convene the STAT. The STAT shall be comprised of the Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students, the Assistant Vice President for Public Safety & Emergency Management (or designee), Vice President for Student Wellness, the Assistant Vice President  for Civic Involvement, and the Associate Vice President for Diversity and Organizational Effectiveness.
3. Once a report is received, the following preliminary investigative information will be collected by the Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students and/or other members of the STAT appropriate/necessary to complete the preliminary investigation as expeditiously as possible:
   1. Relevant information from interviews;
   2. Student disciplinary history;
   3. Other relevant information as deemed appropriate to assure the safety of the University community.
4. The team will meet on an as needed basis to review reports concerning disruptive, inappropriate, and/or threatening behavior. All information received by or related to the activities of the STAT will be maintained by the Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students. This information will be treated as confidential in accordance with FERPA and other applicable laws. Information collected by the STAT will be released only as required by law or permitted by law under exigent circumstances.
5. Once the team has concluded its investigation, the team will issue a recommendation to the Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students. The Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students reserves the right to disagree with the recommendations of the team and implement other action consistent with the Student Code of Conduct and/or in the best interest of campus safety, as appropriate. In such a case, a revised recommendation will be prepared by the team.
6. Some disruptive students may have emotional or mental disorders. Although such students may be considered disabled and are protected under the Rehabilitation Act (ADA), they are held to the same standards of conduct as any student.