CARE Team
The Lebanon Valley College CARE team is a group of faculty and staff dedicated to the health, wellness, and success of each student academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Our dedicated staff works collaboratively to cultivate Confidence, Accountability, Resilience, and Engagement in every student.
The team identifies and develops an individualized success plan for students who may experience a variety of challenges and can benefit from additional support or assistance.
This outreach is to help make students aware of available resources, establish or strengthen connections in the LVC community, and support students to achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals.
In conjunction with Starfish, our student success platform, the CARE Team meets weekly to review alerts raised for students and ensure they have the proper guidance and support to resolve any issues. A student’s assigned CARE Team member works with the student to develop an individualized plan to best address their needs and challenges. This plan may include academic coaching meetings, connection to additional resources, or merely a check-in meeting.
Although the CARE team includes members from many areas on campus, certain services are outside our expertise.
- Emergencies (mental health, physical injuries, etc.) If a student is in immediate danger to themselves or the community, contact campus safety (717-867-6111) or dial 911. CARE team members often follow up with students who have experienced a crisis, but emergencies must be addressed immediately via emergency services.
- LVC’s counseling services are designed to promote a holistic view of wellness in mind, body, and spirit. While CARE team members often serve as a mentor to students, any student in need of counseling should see our licensed counselors.
- Write excusals for students. As stated in our name, the CARE team works with students to encourage personal accountability. We are happy to work through any issues impeding student success, but we expect students to do their part.
Students are referred to the CARE team because of concerning change in behavior, in or out of the classroom. These changes can include academic performance, financial status, personal or emotional distress, recent illness or injury, or any number of challenges students may face.
Team Leaders
- Elizabeth Julian, M.A., Assistant Dean for Student Success and Retention
Representation from the following departments:
- Center for Academic Success & Exploration
- Center for Accessibility Resources
- Academic Affairs (Associate Provosts of Art & Sciences and Natural Sciences)
- Business Office
- Financial Aid
- Counseling Services
- Residential Life
- Campus Safety
- Admissions
- Community, Culture, and Belonging
- Athletics
- Student Engagement
We are committed to protecting our students and ensuring that their experience with the CARE team is positive and productive. Most importantly, our student’s privacy is a priority, and all information discussed is private within the CARE team unless there is an immediate threat to the safety of the student or community.
Supporting students is the CARE Team’s job! The CARE Team member is there to listen, offer advice and guidance, and connect students to appropriate campus resources. Weekly meetings help hold students accountable and keep them on track. Sometimes, only a quick meeting is needed to solve a specific issue. Regardless, students should consider it an assignment to follow through and accept assistance from the appropriate source(s). Achieving academic success means being proactive, accepting help, utilizing resources, and maximizing your potential.