WHEN TO SUBMIT A NOTICE OF CONCERNWhen these risk factors appear to interfere with students’ success then a NOC is appropriate: 1. Divorce or end of a relationship or domestic abuse 2. Marriage 3. Change in living arrangements (new roommates or moving in with a significant other) 4. Move to a new residence 5. Pregnancy or a new baby 6. Longer hours or increased responsibility at work 7. Financial concerns 8. Children leaving home or moving back home 9. Care-taking responsibilities for elderly or ill family members 10. Significant changes in family routine 11. Death of a family member 12. Significant health problems of a family member 13. Change in working status of a family member (begins work, changes jobs or retires) 14. Frequent travel, either for business or for pleasure 15. Limited leisure or free time 16. Failing grades 17. Excessive absences 18. Loss of transportation 19. Foreclosure or eviction

WHEN NOT TO SUBMIT A NOTICE OF CONCERN

Do NOT submit a Notice of Concern if you only want to document:

an observation or interaction with a student but are NOT requesting intervention by an Advisor.

an absence/tardy. If this is an ongoing issue which has not been resolved with normal classroom

management strategies then a request for advisor intervention is appropriate.

missed assignments. failed assignments. poor study habits.

For Disruptive Behavior

Disruptive behavior is detrimental to the academic community because it interferes with the learning process, inhibits the ability of instructors to teach effectively, diverts college energy and resources away from the educational mission and may indicate a significant level of personal problems or distress on the part of the disrupter.

Disruptive Behavior IS:- The student in your class who is persistently tardy or leaves early- The student who talks incessantly while you are delivering a lecture- The student who loudly and frequently interrupts the flow of class with questions or interjections- The student who becomes belligerent when you confront his or her inappropriate behavior in class- Cell phones ringing in a classroom, text messaging, chatting online- Persistent and unreasonable demands for time and attention both in and out of the classroom

Disruptive Behavior is NOT:- Cultural differences- Appropriate demonstrations of disagreements or differences of opinion- A clash of values or beliefs- Needing extra time or attention based on reasonable accommodation*

*http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/examplesofdisruptivebehavior