BIT/CARE Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone can file a BIT/CARE referral.
A BIT referral can be submitted at the following pages on the Kirtland website:
- BIT/CARE webpage
- Public Safety webpage
- Counseling webpage
- Faculty can submit on their mykirtland webpage within the “faculty” tab
Whenever possible, you should express your concern(s) directly with the student. However, should you have any concern about your safety or the safety of others, your best course of action for the safety of all involved is to access intervention from people who are trained in these areas.
You can always contact the Public Safety department at 989-275-5000 ext. 355. It may help you with tips, ideas and resources on how to approach a situation.
You are registering a concern based on an observed behavior (e.g., verbal exchange, action, etc.), not making a determination. By alerting the appropriate campus representatives, a professional determination can be made. Let the BIT/CARE Team weigh the information and see if gathering more information is warranted.
Although the action/outcome will depend upon the situation, the BIT/CARE will intervene in support of the person of concern, as well as in support of college policies and procedures.
BIT/CARE will address every report that is brought to the committee. Interventions by BIT members typically involve handling of confidential information, so those filing reports will not necessarily know the resolution of a situation. If you continue to have concerns about the situation, please contact the Public Safety department.
BIT/CARE will attempt to handle all matters discreetly. In most cases, we would expect that the student has been notified of your concern (for example, academic dishonesty rulings, classroom disruptions, code of conduct violations). A reported student will be given specific information about the behaviors/actions that occurred so they can respond to the reported concern. Therefore, it is possible that a student may know who made the report through the circumstances described to them.
The reports are managed by the Kirtland Public Safety department.
If the BIT/CARE referral becomes part of a disciplinary action, the records related to the Student Code of Conduct and records related to the Academic Integrity Policy are considered part of a student’s educational record. Such records are maintained in accordance with the 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
We welcome all questions and suggestions. To do so, please contact you’re the Kirtland Public Safety department.
