About the CARES Team
University of Southern Mississippi is committed to fostering a safe and welcoming
campus community. In turn, it is the responsibility of each person within the University
community to join in creating an environment in which others have a positive experience.
USM CARES is a team of campus professional who respond to reports of concern regarding
the academic progress and well-being of students.
CARES reports address concerns related to persons making threats to harm themselves
or others; that pose a significant threat to the University and/or its community.
For other emergency issues, please immediately contact the University Police Department
at 601.266.4986 or 9-1-1.
Team Members
- Teresa Crum – Housing and Residence Life teresa.crumFREEMississippi
- Emily Bes – Faculty Representative emily.besFREEMississippi
- Chris Croft – Faculty Representative chris.croftFREEMississippi
- Jason Quigley – Lucky Day Program jason.quigleyFREEMississippi
- Laura Laughlin – Fraternity and Sorority Life laura.laughlinFREEMississippi
- Portia Granger – Athletics Representative portia.grangerFREEMississippi
- Rachel Lahasky – Faculty Representative rachel.lahaskyFREEMississippi
- Lance Adams – University Police Department lance.adamsFREEMississippi
- Thomas Deus (chair) – Dean of Students Office thomas.deusFREEMississippi
- Joann Judge – Faculty Representative joann.judgeFREEMississippi
- Mandy Holland – University Police Department mandy.hollandFREEMississippi
- Cristin Reynolds – Title IX Office cristin.reynoldsFREEMississippi
- Chase Robbins – Office of Student Accessibility Services chase.robbinsFREEMississippi
- Christy Bowman- Dean of Students Office christen.bowmanFREEMississippi
- Valencia Walls- Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement valencia.wallsFREEMississippi
What to Report
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Submit a CARES report |
Not for a CARES report |
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● Self-harm ● Family/relationship difficulties ● Stress management ● Anxiety, addictions, and mental health concerns ● Homelessness ● Threatening or violent behavior |
● Truancy, poor academic performance and inattention in class might be signs of a greater concern. However, these alone do not necessitate a CARES report.
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CARES Review Process
Resources
For students- Link to Student Success Resource page - https://www.usm.edu/student-success/resources.php
For Faculty & Staff- Link to Faculty Staff Resource page- https://www.usm.edu/faculty-staff-help/index.php
Contact Us
R.C. Cook University Union
Room 220
118 College Drive #5204
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.4025
E-mail: dos@usm.edu
Office Hours: 8-5 PM