Student Academic Affairs

Academic Advising, Standards, Academic Integrity & Conduct

Faculty members should contact Asst. Dean Nurse to discuss non-emergency disruptive student behavior.

Some disruptions may contradict the values of the University community and are subject to action under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

The University's Policy on Disruptive Behavior (from the Faculty Handbook) is listed below.

If there is an immediate threat of violence or other dangerous situation or emergency, 911 should be called promptly.

8.D.7 Disruptive Behavior (from the Faculty Handbook)

If a faculty member encounters a student who is behaving in a disruptive or dangerous way in a classroom or other University setting, he or she needs first to determine if there is an immediate threat of violence or other dangerous situation or emergency. If so, 911 should be called promptly, usually by someone else so the faculty member can remain in charge of the class. If there is not an emergency situation, the faculty member should try to calm the immediate situation, dismissing the class if necessary, and then seek assistance from the department chair, the dean's office, the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel (764-0304), and/or the Department of Public Safety on the Ann Arbor Campus at 763-3434, the Campus Safety Department on the Dearborn Campus at 313/593-5333, or the Department of Public Safety on the Flint Campus at 810/762-3335. The University's Campus Safety Handbook contains useful information and suggestions about how to handle an emergency situation and is available at <http://police.umich.edu/docs/clery.pdf>.

If there is a repeated or regular problem, faculty should seek assistance from the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel. If a student exhibits disruptive behavior over a period of time, faculty may wish to call the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (764-5132) to discuss the appropriateness of a Mental Health Advisory Committee review. This is a confidential process that will result in a recommendation to the Vice President. Faculty may also call Counseling and Psychological Services (764-8312) for assistance in determining how to best help a student who is experiencing serious psychological difficulties. Disruption of a class or other University activity by a student may be a violation of the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The faculty member should contact the Office of Student Conflict Resolution for more information at 936-6308.

[http://www.provost.umich.edu/faculty/handbook/8/8.D.html#8.D.7]

Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities (the Statement) *

Department of Public Safety (Campus Police) *

Dean of Students *

Emergency Mental Health Withdrawl and Readmission Policy and Procedures *

Sexual Harassment Policy *

Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR) *

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Consultation services for concerns with students *

How to Ask Health Questions and Refer: A Guide for Faculty and Staff *

University of Michigan Mental Health Resources *

Wolverine Wellness "Stress and Mental Health" page *

UM Psychological Clinic *