Behavioral Assessment & Response
Council (BARC) 2011-2012
CRISIS RESPONSE If you are in contact with a student who appears to be an immediate threat to his or her own safety or that of others, please call 911. Crisis situations include: Non-emergency situations in which the student does not pose an immediate threat to self or others but exhibits behavior revealing a potential for harm may be referred to Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at 706-542-2273, the Office of the Dean of Students at 706-542-7774 or University Police at 706-542-2200. |
The Behavioral Assessment & Response Council (BARC) is a group of key administrators who assess and determine the appropriate response to students who exhibit threatening behavior to self and/or others.
- Dr. William M. McDonald, Dean of Students, Chair
- Dr. Eric Atkinson, Associate Dean of Students
- Mr. Tim Kelly, Assistant Director, Office of Legal Affairs
- Dr. Gayle Robbins, Director of Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS), University Health Center
- Mr. Jimmy Williamson, Chief of University Police
- Other campus representatives may assist BARC on a case-by-case basis
What is BARC authorized to do?
BARC is empowered to take necessary steps to remove from campus any student who may present a direct threat of harm to themselves, to other students and/or to other members of the campus community.
BARC has the authority to bar a student from campus, a portion of campus or a specific building for a specified period of time in a manner consistent with the administrative procedures of the Office of Student Conduct and the UGA Police Department.
BARC is not empowered to do the following:
- Profile students
- Unilaterally dismiss a student
- Classroom management
- Declare the campus “on lockdown”
- Handle faculty or staff issues
- Issue UGA Alerts
When contacting BARC about a student whom you believe has the potential to harm themselves or others, please provide as much information as possible. Information is critical. The more information we have, the better we can make a determination of whether the student poses a threat to himself/herself or others.
