Support and Reporting Resources for Student Success at Widener University
Access valuable information on reporting student concerns, requesting support for extended leaves of absence, and engaging with the CARE Team at Widener University to ensure the well-being and success of students. Learn how to address various issues such as missing classes, troubling behaviors, and mental health emergencies.
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REPORTING CONCERNS AND REQUESTING SUPPORT Tim Cairy, M.Ed., M.PA Director of Student Success & Retention Karen Daly, M.S. Associate Director of Student Success & Retention Rhonda Bates, MSW, Assistant Director of Student Success & Retention
Office of Student Success and Retention Our office with the assistance of faculty and staff works to address all feedback the office deems as placing the student-at-risk of not being retained at Widener University. Our office also works with students to facilitate the appropriate protocol for requesting an extended leave of absence due to medical emergencies.
Extended Leave of Absence If during the academic year a student has to take an extended leave of absence due to a medical or extenuating family emergency, students should, Communicate with each of their professors about the extended leave and the expected number of classes that will be missed Email Tim Cairy (tjcairy@widener.edu) informing the Office of Student Success and Retention of the extended leave of absence Upon returning to campus, the student should schedule a time to meet with Tim Cairy to provide the appropriate documentation such as medical records.
Reporting Student Concerns To report student concerns, professors, faculty, and staff should email studentsuccess@widener.edu with a summary of the concerns Possible student concerns include but are not limited to missing classes, missing exams/assignments, troubling behaviors, negative peer interactions, etc. If a student is demonstrating aggressive or irregular behaviors that need immediate attention please contact Campus Safety at 610-449-4200 and complete the CARE Referral Form If a student has a mental health emergency or presents to be a danger to themselves or others please contact the Counseling and Psychological Services at 610-499-1261 and complete the CARE Referral Form
CARE TEAM The CARE Team is a central network of Widener's campus community focused on caring, prevention, and early intervention for students experiencing serious distress or engaging in harmful or disruptive behaviors. If you sense something that does not feel right, say something to a CARE Team member or do something by submitting a report to help a student To make a referral, one should complete the CARE Team Reporting Form which can be located on my.Widerner and at the following Widener website pages: Info for Faculty & Staff, Info for Current Students, Info for Current Undergrad Students, Info for Current Grad Students, and Info for Current Adult & Professional Studies students.
