Now that the term is underway, students may experience the strain of balancing life and college. This email contains information on how to recognize a student in distress and how to make a referral for support or behavioral review. You are encouraged to report all concerns so that we can better serve students and the greater community. We’ve included additional information on the Counseling Center, Public Safety, Title IX obligations and the Care and Threat Assessment Teams.

Thank you for being a critical person in the Chemeketa student experience. 

• Katie Rallojay, Director, Student Conduct and Community Standards

• Blanca Aguirre,  Associate Dean, Counseling and Student Support Services

• Rick Puente, Director, Public Safety 

• Jon Mathis, Title IX Coordinator 

• Stacey Wells, Administrative Coordinator, Student Affairs

Recognizing Concerning Behavior

Faculty may be in a critical position to notice when an individual might benefit from additional support. Referrals should be made if you’re observing students displaying academic, physical, emotional, risky/dangerous behaviors, or noticing that “something seems off.” Click HERE for a full list of example behavioral indicators. Generally, indicators may be: 

• Marked changes in academic performance or behavior

• Physical changes such as appearance or alertness 

• Social withdrawal

• Strange behaviors & Impaired thinking

• Exaggerated emotional responses 

• Threatening Statements and Behaviors

Referrals should also be made if a student has violated the Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards of Civility, Accountability, Academic Honesty and Personal Integrity. Examples may be: 

• Engaging in harassment

• Disrupting the learning environment

How to Report Concerning Behavior

The Student Concern Referral/Reporting Form should be the primary method for reporting non-emergency concerning behavior and violations of the Student Code of Conduct. If you call for emergency or immediate services such as Counseling and Student Support, Public Safety, or Emergency Services, please send a follow-up referral through the reporting form as soon as possible. 

The Reporting form is automatically received by the Student Affairs Office. The link to the form is also located on the Faculty Commons page on MyChemeketa. For questions about the Code of Conduct, you may contact katie.rallojay@chemeketa.edu.

What Happens Next 

This graph depicts possible outcomes for a referral. Every situation is analyzed using best-practice standards and may require a multi-layered approach. It is encouraged that Instructors inform their Dean/Director of matters related to classroom conduct. 

Counseling Services 

Counseling Services recognizes how important it is for us to support faculty, staff and students. If you have a student in distress and may need some extra help, you can connect them directly to Counseling Services for in-person and remote appointments. Counselors are available to provide assessment and intervention for students faced with crisis (in danger to self or others) or concern that should not wait for a regularly scheduled appointment.

How to refer students

• How to Recognize a Student in Crisis

• Fall term drop in services for students in crisis are offered Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Students can come on their own or be escorted by you to building 2, room 230 on the Salem campus. Students at outreach locations can call 503.399.5129 to connect with the On Call Counselor. 

• For after hours crisis services, students should be referred to 988 – the suicide and crisis life line and they will be connected to a trained counselor that is part of the existing Lifeline network. Students can also be referred to Behavioral Health Crisis Center (Marion County) 503-585-4949 or Yamhill Crisis Services 1-844-842-8200.

• Fall term appointments for students who are not in crisis are available Monday –

• Wednesday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm and Thursday-Friday from 8:00 am -5pm. Students can make appointments in Navigate by selecting Counseling Services. Students at outreach locations can meet with counseling remotely.

• Consultations are available to faculty and staff to discuss students of concern. To request a consultation please call 503-399-5129 or email counseling@chemeketa.edu.

• Instructors may submit the online Student Concern Referral/Reporting Form as well. 

• More Resources: Please visit our Counseling Services website.

Public Safety

Everyone has a role in maintaining a safe learning environment at Chemeketa. Notify Public Safety at 503-399-5023 of suspicious activities or people. For emergencies, call 9-1-1. Public Safety is located in building 38, on the Salem Campus.

Public Safety Response:

• Dispatch an Officer(s) to the scene of the reported incident

• Investigate the incident

• Take appropriate action(s) to identify and apprehend the person(s) responsible

• Notify or request the assistance of local law enforcement when necessary

• Make appropriate campus-wide notifications

Reporting Sexual Misconduct or Gender-Based Discrimination

The college takes all allegations of sexual misconduct or sex-based discrimination seriously. Our sexual misconduct policy, which is meant to provide both resources and accountability for inappropriate behavior and actions, covers all Chemeketa employees and students. As a Chemeketa employee, you are required to report any concern of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator. Reports will be kept private and the reporting party will have the opportunity to talk through options for how to proceed that will best support them. Please visit our website for more information.

Threat Assessment Team (TAT)

The Chemeketa Community College Threat Assessment Team is an internal, multidisciplinary team dedicated to the prevention of targeted acts of violence. Through the cooperative sharing of information, resources and the knowledge gained through training with leading experts in the field of threat assessment/management, the team endeavors to identify, assess, advise and/or manage situations where there is a perceived risk of violence.  If you have concerns regarding a possible threat assessment issue, please contact the Student Affairs office at 503.399.5076 or studentconcerns@chemeketa.edu, or Public Safety at 503.399.5023.

Team Composition

Chemeketa Care Team

The Chemeketa Care Team is an internal group of student services staff and faculty focused on prevention and early intervention in situations involving students experiencing distress or engaging in harmful or disruptive behaviors. The team will develop strategies and offer case coordination to manage disruptive behavior in order to protect the welfare and rights of both the individual(s) and the college community.  If you have concerns regarding a student’s behavior that is disruptive to the learning environment or may be in need of support, please submit the Student Concern Reporting Form (as referenced above) or contact the Student Affairs office at studentconcerns@chemeketa.edu

Team Composition