What is BAT?
The Behavior Assessment Team (BAT) is an active group of university staff who meet regularly to assess concerns of disruptive or troubling behavior by students at the university. It consists of university personnel from an array of disciplines, including the Dean of Students Office, Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management and Student Success, Housing, the Counseling Center, the Student Accessibility Resource Center, University Police, and Legal Affairs. By partnering with members of the community, BAT strives to promote individual wellbeing and success while prioritizing community safety. The team offers suggestions on managing the behavior or student crisis and implementing a plan to resolve the situation. BAT also provides resource information helpful to staff, faculty, and administrators for dealing with distressed, disturbed, potentially disruptive, or otherwise problematic members of the Georgia Southern
Community. Any campus community member may refer a student or student group to the Behavior Assessment Team.
What Does BAT Do?
The BAT reviews reports from the University community made by faculty, staff, students and others. These reports range from student support needs to perceived or actual threats of harm toward self or others. The team determines the
best course of action in these situations and makes recommendations for appropriate intervention(s).
When Should I Refer Students to BAT?
Any time there is an observed behavior by a community member that causes the reported concern but is not an immediate threat needing police involvement, please contact the Dean of Students Office or the Counseling Center. If there is an immediate threat of harm to self or others, please contact the University Police.
When Should I Refer to BAT?
A referral should be made to BAT if an individual display the following behaviors:
- Threat of harm toward self or others
- Speaking or writing that seems bizarre
- Drug/alcohol use to a dangerous level
- Suicidal ideation
- Violent fantasy content
- Anger problems
- Fascination with weapons
- Homicidal ideation
- Stalking
- Obsession with previous shooting situations
- Victim/martyr self-concept
- Paranoia
- Violence and cruelty
- Mental health history related to dangerousness
- Unusual interest in police, military, terrorist activities and materials
Refer a Student
Contact Us for More Information
Dean of Students Office
Statesboro Campus
Russell Union 2022
Phone: 912-478-3326
Fax: 912-478-7301
deanofstudents@georgiasouthern.edu
/student-life/dean
Dean of Students Office
Armstrong & Liberty Campuses
Student Union D206
Phone: 912-344-2514
Fax: 912-344-3475
armdeanofstudents@georgiasouthern.edu
/student-life/dean
Dean of Students Office
East Georgia, Swainsboro Campus
Phone: 478-289-2103
/student-life/dean