University Risk Management Resources

Office of the Dean of Students

Several program areas within the Office of the Dean of Students offer risk management training, information and consultation for registered student organization leaders, members, and advisors.

• Student Activities and Leadership Development (SALD) provides many services to all student organizations, including one-on-one consultations; educational workshops; the "Risk Assessment Matrix"; and publications such as the "Event Planning and Reservation Form" and the Registered Student Organization Manual. For more information, visit http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sald/ or call 471-3065.
• Student Emergency Services (SES) offers presentations on topics such as recognizing troubling or disruptive behaviors and responding to an emergency or crisis. In addition, through the Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) or walk-in visits, students can discuss issues about another individual's behavior. For more information, visit http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/emergency/ or call 471-5017.
• Greek Life and Intercultural Education (GLIE) makes available a number of risk management programs for all fraternities and sororities, including one-on-one consultations or group presentations; educational workshops, such as Greek 101 and Greek Leadership Class; and publications such as the Sorority and Fraternity Information Guide. For more information, visit http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/glie/ or call 471-9700.
• Student Judicial Services (SJS) provides presentations and one-on-one consultations on topics that include academic integrity, student civility, appropriate standards of conduct for the university community, and the student discipline process. For more information, visit http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sjs/ or call 471-2841.
• Legal Services for Students (LSS) provides counseling, representation, and referral services on legal issues to all currently enrolled students. Upon request, LSS also provides presentations to student organizations and publishes the Legal Services for Students Student Handbook. For more information visit http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/lss/ or call 471-7796.

Additional Campus Resources

Several other units within the Division of Student Affairs as well as other departments across campus offer educational programs and services that can aid student organizations and individual students in addressing safety issues.

• Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) provides information, education, training, advocacy, counseling, and referral services to students regarding common mental health concerns including Stress, Building Healthy Relationships, Depression, and Sexual Violence. For more information visit http://cmhc.utexas.edu or call 471-3515.
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) provides supportive technical consultation, training, investigation, and inspection for student organization events involving issues such as food handling and permits and recycling. For more information visit http://www.utexas.edu/safety/ehs/index.php or call 471-3511.
• Fire Prevention Services (FPS) works with student organizations to ensure fire safety for all events held on-campus and works with fraternities and sororities to enhance fire safety in off-campus housing. For more information visit http://www.utexas.edu/safety/fire/ or call 471-3511.
• Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) helps student organizations with parking and transportation needs (including surface or garage parking spaces) for small and large-scale events being held on-campus. For more information visit http://www.utexas.edu/parking/parking/specialevents/ or call 471-5283.
• University Health Services (UHS) provides information, education, training, counseling, and referral services on many issues including alcohol and drugs, first aid and CPR, nutrition, smoking, and travel immunizations. For more information, visit http://healthyhorns.utexas.edu/education.html or call 475-8252.
• University Police Department (UTPD) provides crime prevention and safety programs including self-defense classes, defensive driving courses, and security for student organization events. For more information visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/services/ or call 471-4441.