Armineh Dereghishian, Ed.D.
Dean, Student Life

Chad Kajfasz
Police Lieutenant, Campus Safety

Christina Delgado 
Director, International Student Program

Diane Oaks 
Executive Director, Marketing and Creative Services

Call Campus Police! Dial 9-1-1.

1. If a staff/faculty member believes a student on campus may be experiencing a psychiatric emergency, the staff/faculty member should dial 9-1-1 on a college phone. They should describe the situation as best they can, and give their exact location on campus.
2. A Campus Police dispatcher will send an officer(s) to the scene immediately. When the officer(s) arrives on the scene, she/he will assess the situation.

In case of all medical emergencies, call Campus Police by calling 9-1-1. Campus Police will dispatch an officer to the scene immediately. Campus Police are the first responders.

• IVC Campus Medical Emergency Procedure
• IVC Campus Psychiatric Emergency Procedure
• Student Injuries on Campus or at ATEP After Hours
• Faculty After Hours Procedures

File a Student BIT Report

Please use one of the two forms listed above to report as much information as possible. You will be asked to provideo:

Is someone you know...

• experiencing a decline in work or academic performance?
• demonstrating disruptive or disturbing behavior?
• showing dramatic changes in appearance, behavior or weight?
• having problems at home, with classes or work?
• making disturbing comments in conversation, email, letters, social media postings or papers?
• sad, anxious or experiencing dramatic mood shifts?
• abusing alcohol or drugs?
• isolating themselves socially?
• acting paranoid or suspicious?
• frequently angry or eas

The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) coordinates existing resources with a focus on prevention and early intervention in campus situations involving students experiencing distress or engaging in harmful or disruptive behaviors. The team develops intervention and support strategies offering case coordination by regularly reviewing and assessing situations in order to recommend actions in accordance with existing college policies.

Meet the BIT Team