*** If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 ***
The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is a campus resource established to act as a multidisciplinary, central network to receive, collect, assess, and when it deems appropriate, act upon information on behavior of concern exhibited by a student or group of students.
Examples of such instances include but are not limited to:
- Dangerous or threatening behavior to oneself or others
- Angry, hostile, abusive roubling behavior
- Other inappropriate or disruptive behavior
Metropolitan State is concerned about the safety, health, and well-being of all students, faculty, and staff. To confidentially report a concern, email BIT. You can expect a response within 2 business days. If this is an non-life threatening emergency, contact Campus Security (651-793-1725).
BIT includes membership from across the University:
Executive Sponsor:
Trenda Boyum-Breen, Vice President for Student Affairs
Chair:
Cecilia Stanton, Dean of Students
Admin Support:
Charissa Blue Warfield, OAS, Dean of Students
Members:
Thomas Maida, Director of Safety and Security
Tamara Merkouris, Student Conduct Officer
Vesna Hampel-Kozar, Director of Counseling & Career Services
Renee Beaulieu-Banks, Student Success Specialist / Ombudsperson
Thomas Boylan, Vets / TRIO counselor
Deborah Dornfeld, Academic Advisors
Deborah Eckberg, Faculty
Kelley Eubanks, Director of Gateway
Lois Larson, Director of Financial Aid
To report behavior potentially violates the Student Code of Conduct Policy, contact Judicial Affairs.
Additional mental health resources and consultation can be accessed through Counseling Services.
