The Columbia College Alert Team is a campus team that meets regularly to identify, monitor, assess, and respond to
concerns and/or distressing, disruptive or dangerous behaviors by students, faculty/staff
and community members who struggle academically, emotionally or psychologically, or
who may pose a threat to the safety and wellbeing of our campus community (i.e., students,
faculty, staff, and visitors). If you have concerns or have been involved in or witnessed
a situation that is distressing, disruptive or dangerous anywhere on campus please
fill out a CCAT reporting form and/or let a member of the team know.
You can contact CCAT by using the CCAT Reporting Form link below or by contacting any member of the team
in person, by phone or email. If there is an immediate campus crisis, emergency or
dangerous situation contact Campus Security at 209-566-5476. If there is a life threatening
situation or imminent danger Call 911. Any member of the team will communicate with
others as needed.
Columbia College Concern and/or Conduct Violation Form
Use this form to report an incident that requires support from campus officials. For
an imminent threat to self or others, call 911.
Under the influence of drugs or alcohol; acting out and interfering in class or campus
activities; creating disturbing writings, drawings or social media; low-level threatening;
or emotionally escalated.
DANGEROUS Student (Threat to safety of self or others or campus; imminent danger)
Verbal or physical threats, altercations, or out-of-control behavior; Dangerously
under the influence, non-responsive, or out of touch with reality; Increasingly escalating
in mood or behavior and unresponsive to directives or limits.
Action to take :
Talk privately with the student
Refer to or consult with Student Health and Wellness Staff or contact the Director
Mental Health & Wellness at 588-5283.
Optional file a CCAT form
If a student mentions suicidal or homicidal thoughts and feelings or issues pertaining
to Title IX
File a CCAT Reporting Form/Alert the Team
Action to take:
Set clear, firm limits and boundaries about acceptable behavior
Contact campus Security if under the influence or unable to respond to limits and
directives.
File a CCAT Reporting Form/Alert the Team.
Action to take:
Contact Campus Security at 566-5467 and/or call 911.
The Columbia College Alert Team is a campus team that meets regularly to identify, monitor, assess, and respond to
concerns and/or distressing, disruptive or dangerous behaviors by students, faculty/staff
and community members who struggle academically, emotionally or psychologically, or
who may pose a threat to the safety and wellbeing of our campus community (i.e., students,
faculty, staff, and visitors).
Promote safety and well-being across the academic and campus community.
We are dedicated to early intervention, threat assessment and coordinated response
to behaviors that may impact campus safety or student success.
We connect students with appropriate resources and campus services.
If there is an immediate campus crisis, emergency, life threatening situation or imminent
danger or dangerous situation call 911 and Campus Safety at 209-566-5476.
A very important question! The purpose of the team is to increase safety, support,
and guidance. "Intervention" does not necessarily mean disciplinary action. Most of
the time, it means helping a student who is troubled or even in crisis. Contacting
CCAT does NOT mean you are getting a student in trouble. In fact, it is possible we
will just be "on alert" and take no action at all.
You will receive an automated response after your submitting a CCAT form and this
may be the only communication you receive.
CCAT complies with FERPA/privacy/confidentiality requirements and therefore may not
be able to disclose information to the reporting party and information shared is on
a “need to know basis.”
Reporters may not see everything happening, but steps are being taken even when details
cannot be disclosed.
Please know that the concern is being addressed by the appropriate departments.
If you have any additional questions or concerns you are encouraged to contact a CCAT
member for further direction.
