Care and Concerns Committee

Supporting Students through Challenges

Care and Concerns Committee

The Care and Concerns Committee at Valparaiso University serves as a proactive support system for students facing personal or institutional challenges that may impact their ability to fully engage on campus. Comprised of representatives from across the university, the committee offers a centralized place for faculty, staff, and students to share concerns and help connect students with the resources they need—prioritizing care, early intervention, and community support.

A Community that Cares

Our Purpose

The purpose of the Care and Concerns Committee is to provide faculty, staff, and students with a centralized place to report concerns about students who are experiencing a situation that is impeding their ability to be fully engaged on campus.

The team’s purpose is not intended to be reactive or punitive but rather proactive in order to identify students in challenging situations and connect with them before their situation becomes a crisis.

Care and COncerns Form

SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS

About the Committee

Our Mission: The Valparaiso University Care and Concerns Committee (CCC) is composed of representatives from various departments to proactively support and address the needs of students who cannot be fully engaged on campus due to personal or institutional challenges.

Target Populations

Students who may have suffered a significant loss, relationship crisis, illness, injury, hospitalization, personal or family situation, or resource insecurity affect access to housing, food, academic books/supplies, or other basic needs.

Committee Members

The Care & Concerns Committee consists of professional staff members across campus who are able to assist in providing support to a student in need. The committee collaborates with one another to develop a support outreach plan for connecting students with appropriate resources.