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Worrisome Behaviours

Examples of situations where you are encouraged to advise the Dean of Students of your concern for a student could include:

Worrisome communications 

  • Family have contacted you expressing concern about a student’s behaviour, distress, or lack of contact
  • The student’s e-mail communications or assignments include worrisome comments
  • During a discussion with staff or other students, the student makes worrisome comments or exhibits worrisome behaviours

Isolation 

  • A previously involved student stops participating or has started to miss commitments or deadlines

Behaviour change 

  • Temperament changes (agitation, confusion, abruptness, outbursts, self-absorption)
  • Inappropriate or uncharacteristic behaviour

Repetitive refusal to follow corrective measures 

  • Disregards advice regarding previous incidents
  • Complains about “the system” being the problem

McGill University is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous Peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. McGill honours, recognizes and respects these nations as the traditional stewards of the lands and waters on which we are located. For information about some of the Indigenous initiatives at McGill please visit the website for the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. 

 

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