{"id":715,"date":"2024-09-13T20:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T20:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/dean-of-students\/?page_id=715"},"modified":"2026-08-04T20:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:46:28","slug":"whom-to-contact-when-a-student-needs-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/dean-of-students\/whom-to-contact-when-a-student-needs-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Whom to Contact When a Student Needs Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong>*In a life-threatening emergency always call 9-1-1* &nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/211unitedway.org\/\">2-1-1<\/a> helps connect people to community resources statewide. Call Toll Free:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"tel:800-543-7709\">800-543-7709<\/a><\/strong> or Local:&nbsp;<a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"tel:651-291-0211\">651-291-0211<\/a> or text your zip code to&nbsp;<a href=\"sms:\/898211\">898-211*<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Student Care\/Concern (Scots Care)<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>To share non-emergency student concerns (academic, physical and mental health, class absences that are unusual for a student, and other concerns), please use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/dean-of-students\/access-help\/scots-care-team\/\">Student Care\/Concern Referral Form.\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Health\/Mental Health Concerns<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>For questions regarding available resources or how to best support the student: Hamre Center for Health and Well-being, 651-696-6275; <a href=\"mailto:health@macalester.edu\">health@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Press 2 (24 hour phone counseling): For immediate connection to a trained professional call 651-696-6275,\u00a0<strong>then press 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Access Nurse (24 hour nurse triage): For immediate connection to a licensed medical provider call 651-696-6275,<strong>\u00a0then press 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For notification of a health concern impacting a student: Dean of Students office, 651-696-6220;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:deanofstudents@macalester.edu\">deanofstudents@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">For urgent\/immediate support (Suicidality or other imminent harm)<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Contact Macalester Public Safety: 651-696-6555, available 24\/7\/365; works closely with Macalester on-call professionals<\/li>\n<li>Press 2 (24 hour phone counseling): For immediate connection to a trained professional call 651-696-6275,\u00a0<strong>then press 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Urgent\/Emergency Resources to connect the student to directly:\n<ul>\n<li>Urgent Care for Adult Mental Health: 651-266-7900<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/healthandwellness\/afterhours\/\">Urgent or Emergency Care Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For questions regarding available resources or how to best support a student: Hamre Center for Health and Well-being, 651-696-6275; <a href=\"mailto:health@macalester.edu\">health@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Difficulty with a roommate or secure housing<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Living on campus: Residential Life, 651-696-6215;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:reslife@macalester.edu\">residential-life@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Living off campus: Dean of Students office, 651-696-6220;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:deanofstudents@macalester.edu\">deanofstudents@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-5\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">International student support<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Luyen Phan, Director of International Student Programs, 651-696-6849;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lphan@macalester.edu\">lphan@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-6\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-6\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Leave of Absence, Leave of Absence Extension, Withdraw from the College<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-6\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/dean-of-students\/student-leave-of-absence-leave-extension-and-withdraw-from-the-college\/\">Leave of Absence, Leave Extension, Withdraw from the College page<\/a> for more information.<br \/>\nQuestions? Contact the Dean of Students office, 651-696-6220;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:deanofstudents@macalester.edu\">deanofstudents@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Registrar can assist with transcript requests; 651-696-6200;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:registrar@macalester.edu\">registrar@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-7\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-7\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Finances<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-7\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Student Financial Aid, 651-696-6214;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:financialaid@macalester.edu\">financialaid@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-8\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-8\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Access and support for students with disabilities<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-8\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>The Center for Disability Resources, 651-696-6748;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:disabilityresources@macalester.edu\">disabilityresources@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-9\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-9\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Choosing a major, discuss career counseling and graduate school<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-9\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Academic Advisor<\/li>\n<li>Academic Programs and Advising, 651-696-6036;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:academicprograms@macalester.edu\">academicprograms@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Career Exploration, 651-696-6384;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cdc@macalester.edu\">careerexploration@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-10\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-10\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Issues with faculty, discussing academic warning or probation<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-10\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Department Chair<\/li>\n<li>Academic Programs and Advising, 651-696-6036;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:academicprograms@macalester.edu\">academicprograms@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-11\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-11\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination complaints\/concerns, and hazing<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-11\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Title IX, Bias and Harassment Office, 651-696-6258;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:titleixcoordinator@macalester.edu\">titleixcoordinator@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hazing, 651-696-6220; <a href=\"mailto:deanofstudents@macalester.edu\">deanofstudents@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-12\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-12\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Registration questions; drops, adds, course withdrawals, credits, graduation requirements, transcript requests<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-12\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Registrar\u2019s Office 651-696-6200;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:registrar@macalester.edu\">registrar@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-13\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-13\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Balancing athletics and academics, course loads for eligibility, sports-related absences<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-13\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Donnie Brooks, Director of Athletics 651-696-6366;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dbrooks@macalester.edu\">dbrooks@macalester.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-14\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-14\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Support for Students Impacted by Ongoing Conflict, Natural Disaster or Displacement<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-14\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>What impacted students may experience:<br \/>\nIn the Immediate Term:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Witnessing illness or injury to loved ones or to their communities from afar<\/li>\n<li>Loss of important data, belongings, or place of residence<\/li>\n<li>Unexpected death of a loved one<\/li>\n<li>Loss of or inconsistent contact with loved ones or limited opportunities to communicate<\/li>\n<li>Visa \/ status concerns<\/li>\n<li>Inability to return home \/ loved ones\u2019 inability to visit<\/li>\n<li>Witnessing destruction of known, symbolic, or sentimental sites or landmarks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the Long Term:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty making decisions<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty identifying or making sense of emotions<\/li>\n<li>News cycle addiction<\/li>\n<li>Frustration with uninvited curiosity about their situation<\/li>\n<li>Frustration with lack of space or time to process on their own terms<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of alienation<\/li>\n<li>Distancing from friends \/ acquaintances or changing social groups<\/li>\n<li>Survivor\u2019s guilt<\/li>\n<li>Unresolved grief or lack of closure<\/li>\n<li>Lack of focus, motivation, and reduced executive functioning<\/li>\n<li>Sleep issues\n<p>Check out these resources: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1xmRQXAaQjrDHYzAHFH6krhlAxbQrOKqS\/view?usp=sharing\">Tip Sheet For Impacted Students<\/a>\u00a0(Hamre Center) |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/practice-self-care\/\">Quick Tools to De-Stress<\/a>\u00a0(The Jed Foundation) |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beam.community\/self-care-map\/\">Self Care Map<\/a> (BEAM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tips for staff and faculty supporting impacted students:\n<ul>\n<li>As much as possible, try to work with students to better understand their needs. In an emergency, please refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/health-and-wellness\/urgent-emergency-care\/\">Emergency Care<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/student-affairs\/find-help-quickly-24-7-365\/\">Find Help<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/student-affairs\/whom-to-contact\/\">Whom To Contact<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Activation or distress can show up differently for every student and may be inconsistent. Sometimes a student\u2019s behavior may not match your expectation of a response appropriate to the situation. Address changing behavior without taking things personally.<\/li>\n<li>Participation and \/ or attendance may be a challenge during times of crisis. Acknowledge absences or delayed responses without judgement, and provide options and \/ or resource reminders in your communication with students of concern.<\/li>\n<li>Check out this helpful resource from MN Private College Council:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnprivatecolleges.org\/member-resources\/epr-hub\/understanding-footprint-disasters-applying-principles-disaster-behavioral\">\u00a0Understanding the Footprint of Disasters: Applying Principles of Disaster Behavioral Health<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Student FAQ<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do I have to share details of what I\u2019m going through in order to receive help?\n<ul>\n<li>Resources are available to anyone for any reason. You are encouraged to provide only the details you feel comfortable sharing. Providing information about your circumstances can assure you are connected with the appropriate resources.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/health-and-wellness\">Hamre Center for Health and Well-being<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/religious-spiritual-life\/\">Center for Religious and Spiritual Life<\/a>\u00a0(CRSL) both provide confidential staff support (counselors or chaplains) and resource options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m not able to take a leave of absence, but I\u2019m not able to focus on my classes either. What should I do?\n<ul>\n<li>Loss of focus is normal in stressful situations. Consider talking with your professors directly, scheduling an intake appointment with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/disability-resources\/\">Center for Disability Resources<\/a>, or scheduling a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/health-and-wellness\/counseling\/\">counseling<\/a>\u00a0appointment in the Hamre Center to discuss options and supportive resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Can the Macalester\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/financial-aid\/emergencyaid\/\">Emergency Aid Program<\/a>\u00a0cover flights for my family members?\n<ul>\n<li>At this time, emergency aid does not cover flights for students\u2019 family members. For more information about the Emergency Aid Program, and what types of expenses can be covered, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/financial-aid\/emergencyaid\/\">Emergency Aid Program page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m directly impacted by a conflict \/ crisis, but I\u2019m struggling to share my experience with my peers. I\u2019m concerned about being misunderstood, judged, or treated unfairly if I share my perspective. How do I find support?\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/social-justice\/\">Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice (LSC)<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/religious-spiritual-life\/\">Center for Religious and Spiritual Life (CRSL)<\/a>\u00a0are great resources for support and information. Staff are available for one-on-one meetings and to help you find or create spaces for intentional and meaningful conversations. 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