The CARE (Communication, Awareness, Referral, Education) Team is a network comprised of members from the ABAC campus community, including you, who work together to promote a safe and thriving academic and residential environment. When you submit a referral using the links below, please know that your submission will be reviewed by appropriate individuals dedicated to connecting members of the ABAC community to support resources as well as upholding the standards with applicable codes of conduct for all.
CARE Team
What can you do to...
- Make our campus safer?
- Connect to campus resources for help?
- Help students who need assistance?
- Support the student and academic conduct code?
Submit a Referral
Faculty/Staff ONLY
Submit an Early Alert to the Academic Support Team
To request outreach for a student who is not performing well in a particular course due to frequent absences, missed assignments, unpreparedness, or low scores on exams/coursework.
Submit a CARE Team Referral to the CARE Team
To provide information about a student who is exhibiting behaviors that are of concern in relation to their personal (e.g., food or housing insecurity), physical, or emotional well-being.
Submit a Title IX Report to the Title IX Coordinator
To report sexual misconduct, harassment/discrimination, assault, dating or domestic violence, or other concerns related to sexual conduct.
Faculty/Staff ONLY
Submit an Academic Misconduct Report to the Dean of Students
To report academic misconduct such as cheating, plagiarism, submitting the work of others without attribution, and other prohibited academic behaviors.
Students ONLY
Student Complaint Form
To submit a formal complaint when you, the student, have been unable to satisfactorily resolve an issue with ABAC faculty, staff, or another student.
Who reviews my referral?
Early Alerts are reviewed by the Academic Support Counselors. To contact Academic Support, please email asc@abac.edu.
Behavioral and CARE Team Referrals are reviewed by the ABAC CARE Team. To contact the CARE Team, please email CareTeam@stallions.abac.edu.
Title IX reports are reviewed by the Title IX coordinator or a deputy Title IX coordinator. For additional contact information, please visit www.abac.edu/titleix/.
Student Complaints are reviewed and sent to the appropriate individual(s) for resolution. Questions about the Student Complaint process can be directed to the Dean of Students Office at deanofstudents@abac.edu.
Emergency Withdrawal
If a non-academic emergency prevents a student from completing their coursework (e.g., severe medical problems, traumatic events) and when the timing or nature of the emergency prevents them from voluntarily withdrawing from their classes, they may request an Emergency Withdrawal. Click the button below for more information.
CARE Team Members
Nicholas Urquhart, Chair, Assistant Vice President for Student Success
Lisa Pryor, Director of Academic Support
Frank Strickland, Chief of ABAC Police
Trent Hester, Director of Residence Life & Housing
Shubha Chatterjee, LPC, Counselor
Alan Kramer, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean of Students
Melissa Harrell, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Richard Spancake, Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources
Phyllis Jeter, LCSW Counselor
