What Constitutes a Concern?

The following behaviors can all be important signs of distress.

What Constitutes a Concern?

As a member of the New Jersey Institute of Technology community, you may notice a student exhibiting one or more of these academic, physical, or emotional signs and decide that something is clearly wrong.  For such matters, one is encouraged to sumbit a report of concern. 

Troubling Behaviors

  • Student that is constantly falling asleep in class
  • A dramatic change in energy level (high or low)
  • Deterioration in personal hygiene or physical appearance
  • Frequent state of alcohol intoxication or suspicion
  • Potential self-harm: noticeable cuts, bruises or burns on a student
  • Repeated absences from class, work study, or normal activities
  • Apathy/extreme change in participation levels
  • Student seeking frequent extensions or exceptions for extenuating circumstances
  • Student sending communication such as frequent, lengthy, “ranting” or agitated types of emails to professors, advisors, coachers, or work supervisors
  • Emotional outbursts (anger or hostility, frequent crying)
  • Extreme personality changes; more withdrawn or more animated than usual
  • Expressed hopelessness, fear or worthlessness; themes of suicide, death and dying
  • Direct statements related to distress, family issues, or other difficulties

Disruptive Behaviors

  • Interferes with or disrupts the educational process and rights of other students or the normal functions of the University
  • Demanding, verbally abusive, bullying or intimidating behaviors
  • Displays of extreme irritability
  • Irrational or impulsive behaviors

Threatening Behaviors

If the following behaviors are present, and due to the safety of the student and community, one must contact NJIT Police immediately.  DO NOT enter a CARE report as response may not be immediate.  

NJIT Police will maintain active communication with the Office of the Dean of Students regardless of date/time if such a report is made.  

Dial 9-1-1, Say location "NJIT" or call (973) 596-3111.

  • Signs of physical abuse
  • Physical/verbal confrontations
  • Direct threats of harming self or others
  • Concerns about references to access or use of a weapon or act of violence
  • Threatening communication