UBC has established an At-Risk Behavior Policy (SC13) to outline procedures that may be taken if an individual presents with certain types of risks.

Section 1.6 states: 'UBC is committed to reducing barriers to accessing this Policy, and to taking a trauma-informed approach when responding to and assessing At-Risk Behaviour.'

This policy relates to issues of sexual misconduct and discrimination. It is also utilized in other settings on campus. For example, staff at UBC Counselling Services and Student Health Services may activate the At-Risk Behavior Policy if a student discloses risk of harm towards themselves or another person, or presents in a state of psychosis.

The At-Risk Behaviour Policy includes information on what to do if you need to act on a possible emergency.

In an emergency, you must always call 911
In post-emergency or non-emergency situations, call Campus Security
Campus Security will then contact the appropriate Decision maker. The table below summarizes who is authorized to act as a Decision Maker, as per section 4.1.4:

Individual is a	Office to Contact
Student of UBC Okanagan	Office of the Associate Vice-President, Students
Student of UBC Vancouver	Office of the Vice-President, Students
Staff member or Faculty member of UBC Okanagan	Department of Human Resources
Staff member of UBC Vancouver	Department of Human Resources
Faculty member of UBC Vancouver	Faculty Relations

Restrictions

Often, staff and faculty members in leadership positions may be among the first to hear of possible sexual misconduct having taken place. It may be something that comes to your attention from a student, a concerned colleague, or a person who has been harmed themselves. Those in positions of trust and authority are more likely to hear of occurrences of sexual misconduct, and therefore must be aware of their role regarding the implementation of restrictions.

'Restrictions imposed pursuant to this Policy against Students, faculty members, and staff members are intended to address safe functioning of UBC and are not intended to be disciplinary or indicative of wrongdoing.' Policy SC13, Section 1.3

Many staff and faculty have asked about implementing restrictions towards possible Respondents. For example, what if a student tells you they were harmed by someone they are working with in the lab? Is it your responsibility to ask the person who has caused harm to leave the lab, or question them on whether or not the allegations are true?

The answer is no. In general, it is not the responsibility of staff and faculty members to arrange restrictions or undertake investigations. Instead, staff and faculty should follow the guidelines in SC13 to determine the appropriate course of action.

What kinds of restrictions can be made?

If a Respondent has been assessed as posing At-Risk Behaviour, they may be asked to engage in voluntary restrictions. These might include agreeing not to be in a certain building when a Complainant is present, or agreeing to take another assignment in a different department. Generally, restrictions will not be placed on a Respondent unless they are involved in a formalized Investigation process, in order to ensure procedural fairness.

For more information on the At-Risk Behaviour Policy, click here. The policy also includes considerations for those imposing, modifying or reviewing restrictions.

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