Mission
The Care Team is a cross-disciplinary group of experts and professionals who work to support the well-being and success of ºù«Ӱҵ students by identifying individual students-of-concern and developing holistic, personalized responses. Working in partnership with community members, the Care TeamÌýdelivers appropriate, proactive and effective interventions that reflect theÌýCulture of CareÌýat ºù«Ӱҵ.Ìý
Vision
Inspiring growth and success by fostering a caring and collaborative campus community united in helping students overcome the challenges that arise where education and life intersect.
Members of the Care Team
- Vivian Garay Santiago , Co-Chair, Care Team, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Associate Dean of Students
- Tahn Park , Co-Chair, Care Team, Assistant Dean of Students for Student Support and Director of Restorative PracticesÌýÌý
- Mariam Ashchyan , Interim Director, Disability Services
- Carolyn Brighouse , Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
- Evelyn Chan , Lead Nurse Practitioner, Emmons Wellness CenterÌý
- Asya Cook , Assistant Director for Residential Education and Housing Services
- Linda Doo , Interim Case Manager, Disability ServicesÌý
- Rob Flot , Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
- Joe Gonzalez , Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, AthleticsÌýÌý
- Kathryn Leonard , Associate Dean for Curricular Affair;ÌýProfessor, Computer ScienceÌý
- Kim Lundy , Ìý Assistant Director of Campus SafetyÌý
- M.D. Matlock , Associate Director of Residential Education and Housing ServicesÌý
- Rick Tanksley , Director of Campus Safety
How to refer a student to the Care Team?
Should you have any concerns or questions about supporting a distressed ºù«Ӱҵ student, please contact the Dean of Students office at (323) 259-2661. ÌýIf you have concerns about a student and the Dean of Students office isÌý closed , please take the following steps:
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If the concern isÌý urgent Ìýin nature and requiresÌý IMMEDIATE Ìýfollow-up, please contactÌýCampus Safety at 323-259-2599. Campus Safety can activate the 24/7 duty response system. There is always a professional staff member on-duty and a Dean-on-Duty that is available to oversee and supervise emergent crisis issues.Ìý
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If the concern is serious but not urgent, please submit an ºù«Ӱҵ Care Report report (available to staff and faculty via Myºù«Ӱҵ>>My Gateway). Concerned individuals who are not staff or faculty, can email Vivian Garay SantiagoÌýor Tahn ParkÌýto share concerns.
Contact the Care TeamÌývia the Dean of Students office: (323) 259-2661