Campus Connection

Resources are available to support to faculty, staff and students after news that police apprehended and arrested a student who carried a weapon into a campus building this morning. Whether members of the campus community witnessed the incident or were simply affected by the news, counseling services are available. “What we know about trauma is that it hits us differently and can hit us differently over time,” says Paula Knudson, vice chancellor and dean of students. “We are here to support you.” 1. Student counseling: Students seeking counseling can contact the Counseling & Testing Center: 608.785.8073 or urgent-care walk-ins are available from 2-4 p.m. weekdays. Learn more. 2. Faculty and staff counseling: Faculty and staff can find assistance through the Employee Assistance Program. 3. Get training: Student Life will offer training and respond to any request a department has for training. Take the time to think about how you would react in a situation from a troubling behavior to a more dangerous situation. The more people think ahead about how they will respond to a difficult situation, the more likely they are to survive it. Contact Student Life: 785.8062 Help campus continue to be safe: 1. Sign up or update your contact information at City Watch in order to receive emergency safety messages. Students sign up Personnel sign up 2. Report suspicious behavior to campus police if it poses an immediate emergency

• For an imminent threat contact University Police.
• For concerning behaviors contact the CARE (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation) Team - (CARE) is a proactive and supportive multidisciplinary team approach to prevention assessment and intervention of situations or individuals who may pose a physical or psychological threat to the safety and well-being of the university community.