Campus Life and Safety Team
The Campus Life and Safety Team (CLAST) assists students who may be struggling academically or personally by coordinating resources and assistance on their behalf.
Reporting an Incident to CLAST
- If there is an Emergency, please call (911) immediately.
- If you are concerned about a student, please contact the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities at 701.777.2664.
- If a student's behavior leaves you feeling frightened and in fear for your personal safety or the safety of others, please contact University Police Department at 701.777.3491. The University Police Department works closely with the members of CLAST and will consult with offices as needed. While it can be scary to contact the University Police Department in this kind of situation, it is the best call you can make for the safety and security of all involved.
- If you have information about a student you would like to share with us, you can also file a report anonymously.
Balancing Safety and Support on Campus: A Guide for Campus Teams
Responsibilities of CLAST
- Review information provided by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR), University Police (UPD),Housing and others regarding concerning student behavior.
- Assess the information provided to determine the most effective response.
- Determine a plan of action based on the response needed and identify responsible individuals to complete the plan.
- Implement the plan and communicate with other CLAST members as previously identified and as appropriate.
- Identify if and how follow-up or monitoring of the situation will occur.
- Review and assess institutional policies and procedures and recommend changes to support student success as appropriate.
- Meet weekly to ensure student issues are addressed in a timely manner and to provide opportunities for team building among CLAST members.
- Engage in ongoing training to promote a greater understanding of current issues and trends related to risk management and safety.
Reviewing a Concern
When CLAST is made aware of a concern involving a student, the following questions will be considered in developing an appropriate plan of action (Dunkle, Silverstein, & Warner, 2008):
- What is the behavior?
- Where is the behavior occurring?
- How does the behavior affect the community?
- Is the identified student in imminent danger or an imminent danger to the community?
- Are there any past documented incidents/behaviors?
- What do we know of the student's academic performance or mental health history?
- Is there a documented disability?
- What are the ethical/legal issues?
- What systems need to be involved in finding more information or responding?
Campus Responses
Possible campus responses include but are not limited to the following:
- Monitor the situation
- Engage directly with the person to de-escalate
- Work with a trusted peer or ally to monitor more closely
- Work with other departments to coordinate a plan of action (e.g., assessment, counseling, case management, disciplinary action)
- Voluntary referral for mental health assessment or treatment
- Mandated psychological assessment
- Involuntary hospitalization for evaluation and/or treatment
- Disciplinary review/action
- Notify family member(s)
- Convene a CLAST sub-team
- Separate the student from the institution (Emergency suspension, voluntary leave)
A CLAST sub-team may be convened at the discretion of the Chair to address issues that may be a risk or threat to a student or the community.
CLAST Members
Dr. Alexander Pokornowski
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs & Diversity and Assistant Dean of Students
701.777.2892
alexander.pokornowski@UND.edu
Dr. Sara Kaiser
Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities and Disability Services for Students
701.777.4076
sara.kaiser@UND.edu
Dr. Lora Sloan
Staff Psychologist, University Counseling Center
701.777.2127
lora.sloan@UND.edu
Telissa Stumpf
Associate Director of Student Health Services
701.777.3859
telissa.stumpf@UND.edu
Megan Thomas
Associate Director of Housing Operations
701.777.5753
megan.thomas@UND.edu
Danny Weigel
UPD Investigations Commander & Public Information Officer
701.777.3444
daniel.weigel.2@UND.edu
CLAST Mission
As members of the CLAST, we value assisting students accomplish their educational, career and life goals. Committed to this end, CLAST provides multi-disciplinary and cross-community leadership to promote improved coordination and communication across the UND Campus to support student academic success as well as protect the health and safety of the community and its members.