Enrollment + Student Success Early Alert Team
Early Alert Team
The Early Alert Team investigates matters of concern related to students; to coordinate interventions, and to make recommendations for further action.
The Team provides assistance to students in distress through consultation with concerned faculty, staff, and students; consistent communication between departments, and referral to campus and off-campus resources.
The Team has four main areas of focus
Consultation: through consultation with faculty and staff, the Team ensures appropriate information exchange and provides support for campus personnel, and may be able to identify behaviors of concern to provide earlier intervention.
Assessment: when additional information is needed, the Team functions as an investigative body, charged with gathering relevant and confidential information to assess whether further action is required.
Referral: when warranted, the Team makes referrals to on- or off- campus resources. University policy along with other legal and regulatory requirements, guide the team’s intervention strategies.
Education: the Team serves as a resource to educate the campus community on effective intervention strategies when concerns arise.
Purpose and Duties
The Early Alert Team was established in 2007 as a result of the tragedies which occurred at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois universities. Often, no single piece of information is enough to prevent a tragedy; however, the accumulation of information helps identify a person at risk, allowing for intervention and prevention. The Early Alert Team serves as the conduit for information flow.
The existence of the team is a proactive approach to manage the complexities often involved with threats and violence. Key objectives of the team are to identify, assess, manage and reduce potential threats to the university community; and educate faculty, staff, and students about the dangers of interpersonal violence. Inherent to the work of this team are concerns about the privacy of all involved. The team members are extremely sensitive to these concerns and adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality.
File a Report
Important information on filing a Early Alert Team report.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who can make a report to the Early Alert Team?
Every member of the Emporia State University community has a responsibility to bring incidents or behaviors of concern to the attention of the Early Alert Team.
- What should be reported?
Any behavior which would make a reasonable person ask “Should I report this to the Early Alert Team” needs to be reported.
- Should I report the situation or handle it myself?
Both may be appropriate. Even if the incident has been resolved, it may be an indicator of a larger problem. Providing information to the Early Alert Team may help prevent escalation of the concerns.
- When should I report?
Concerning behaviors can be reported to the Team at any time. The earlier these concerns are brought to the Team’s attention, the more effectively the Team can assist the students involved.
- How do I make a report?
You can click on the side link on this site titled, "File a Report."