Mild Concern – Verbal Discussion with Advisor

Mild concerns are behaviors that may keep the student from being successful at Vanderbilt, negatively impact the operation of the Next Steps program, or negatively impact other members of the university community. Mild concerns include, but are not limited to, noise, interruptions, inappropriate dress, failure to listen, arriving late, leaving early, failure to return assignments or other documents timely, and hygiene. The intervention process for mild concerns includes a staff member (typically the student’s advisor or relevant staff member) initiating a conversation to bring the concern to the attention of the student and discuss strategies to support the student. A staff member (typically the student’s advisor or relevant staff member) will document the incident in the student’s Next Steps Incident Report and may notify other staff during weekly team meetings.