Concerned About a Student? ShipCARES

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Regular or consecutive class absences, lessened quality or quantity of classwork, change in academic performance, struggling to stay awake or pay attention in class, etc., should be reported by making an Early Alert. Click this box to make an Early Alert referral.

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Non-academic concern?

ShipCARES is here to help! Read more below.

At Shippensburg University, we care about the long-term success of our students both inside and outside of the classroom. With this in mind, we created the ShipCARES team to make early contact with students experiencing challenges that impede their success during their time in college.

The ShipCARES team is a collaborative committee that collects information, identifies risks, and intervenes by providing support and resources to a student displaying varying levels of disruptive, disturbed, and /or distressed behaviors before they rise to the level of a crisis. ShipCARES uses a proactive approach that balances the needs of the student of concern, as well as the overall safety of the campus community. All matters are handled discreetly and confidentially.

How Do I Make a ShipCARES Referral?

Fill out a ShipCARES referral form by clicking this link: The ShipCARES referral system
Contact the Office of Student Development to speak with Marsha Bonn at 717-477-1164.

What Should I Report to ShipCARES?

In general, any behavior that disrupts the mission or learning environment of the University or causes concern for a student's wellbeing. Some examples include the following:

Concerns about a students wellbeing.
Distressed or Disturbed Behavior.
Unusual Occurrences.
Anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or like "something doesn't seem right."

What Happens After I've Made A Referral?

Marsha Bonn along with the Dean of Students and Director of Housing are notified. If necessary, the student of concern's situation is discussed between the three professionals. The student of concern is then contacted by Marsha or a member of the committee deemed most appropriate.
The ShipCARES Committee meets weekly on Thursday mornings to discuss each student of concern's case. Intervention and resources are discussed. This ensures that services and resources have been or will be deployed effectively. Follow-up is discussed among the committee. The student of concern will remain on the ShipCARES 'list' until the committee determines that all resources have been provided and the student of concern has been addressed.

Who are the members of the ShipCARES Committee?

Lorie Sheetz, VP of Student Affairs/Dean of Students ladavis@ship.edu
Marsha Bonn, Committee Chair, Associate Dean of Students msbonn@ship.edu
Brigette Allen, FSL Director, bcallen@ship.edu
Kapri Brown, MSA Associate Director, klbrown@ship.edu
Dr. Chris Carlton, Counseling Center Director, cocarlton@ship.edu
Shelbie D'Annibale, OAR Director, swdannibale@ship.edu
Dr. Jennifer Haughie, Associate VP of Retention & Student Success, jahaughie@ship.edu
Miller Hoffman, PAGE Center Director, mjhoffman@ship.edu
Alexandria Karlheim, FYE, Transfer Student Support, Vet Verification, amkarlheim@ship.edu
Jennifer Milburn, Housing Director, jsmilburn@ship.edu
Dr. Tracy Schoolcraft, Associate Provost, tascho@ship.edu
Karl Schucholz, Police Lieutenant kaschucholz@ship.edu
Felicia Shearer, Executive Director for Retention & Student Success, flshearer@ship.edu
Patrick Taylor, Chief of Police patayl@ship.edu
Erica Diehl, Administrative Assistant elhard@ship.edu

The ShipCARES referral system is not monitored 24 hours a day. In the event of an emergency, please contact the Shippensburg University Police Department at 717-477-1444, or dial 911 immediately.