Loyola's Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is a multi-department group of campus partners that convenes weekly during the fall and spring semesters and as needed during the summer to consult about students of concern and coordinate outreach, support, and referrals.

Purpose

BIT is designed to evaluate and address student behavior that may be disruptive and/or concerning and to coordinate resources to promote a safe and healthy campus community.

Membership

• Academic Advising
• Accessible Education
• Athletics
• College representatives
• Residential Life
• Student Conduct
• Student Life & Ministry
• University Counseling

If anyone is in imminent danger or experiencing a crisis, contact University Police (504-865-3434) immediately.

BIT is not an emergency response team. Incoming BIT reports are only monitored during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.) and may not be immediately reviewed.

You can report any behavior or situation that is disruptive or causes concern about a student's wellbeing. You don't need to determine whether something is serious enough to report—if you're unsure, it's okay to submit a report or consult with a member of the team. Examples include:

• Noticeable changes in mood, appearance, or participation
• Expressions of hopelessness, distress, or withdrawal, disruptive or aggressive behavior toward others
• Grief/death of a loved one
• Family emergency or illness
• Student injury or illness
• Safety concerns
• Academic concerns, such as academic difficulty, excessive absences from courses
• Retention risk, such as considering leaving the University
• Resource insecurity
• Challenges with social adjustment/involvement

BIT outreach tends to be most successful when students are aware a report has been submitted. When possible and appropriate, you're encouraged to talk to the student about your concerns, let them know you plan to submit a BIT report and explain that they can expect university staff/faculty to reach out to connect them to resources and support.

Once your report is submitted, it is reviewed by the BIT Chair. You may be contacted for follow-up or clarification, if needed. Once the necessary information has been gathered, the team will coordinate a response tailored to the student's situation. The goal of the response is to connect the student to the appropriate resources and to promote the health and safety of the student and the campus community.

BIT works very hard to maintain student privacy to foster trust with the BIT process. As a result, if you submit a report, the team will not report back or share details about work with students. However, you may be contacted for follow-up or clarification.

Yes! Students are welcome to self-refer if they're feeling overwhelmed, struggling with personal or academic challenges, or unsure where to turn. BIT is here to help students find support and navigate difficult circumstances. Students don't have to be in crisis to ask for help.

Yes, you may submit a report without identifying yourself. However, anonymous reports may limit the team's ability to follow up or gather additional information. When possible, we encourage you to include your name so we can contact you if clarification is needed.

Reports are handled with care and shared only with those who need to know in order to support the student and uphold University policies. The information you share will be kept private to the extent possible, but absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed—especially if there are safety concerns. In all cases, the team will use discretion and good judgment in how information is shared.