Student Return from Medical Care Guidelines and Support

A medical concern may be extraordinarily challenging for a student. As a faculty member, you have an important role in assisting a student who is experiencing medical difficulty. We know that you would want to do everything you can to help students succeed in your class and so we have some supports to assist you. 

Student Affairs has created two sets of guidelines—one for students and one for faculty—to help assist with communication and support during what can often be a complicated and challenging time.

• Student Return from Medical Care Guidelines outlines clear procedures and recommendations for students to facilitate their successful transition back to attending class and completing coursework at the college.

• Suggestions for Faculty with Students Experiencing Medical Concerns offers suggestions and support for faculty in order to assist them with a successful transition back to their coursework at the college.

As always, if you have a student who seems to have disappeared from class, or they have emailed you personally to say that they are/have been hospitalized, please submit an ALERT immediately. 

To discuss the status of your alert submission, contact Bess Fuertes, Coordinator of Student Persistence: efuertes@colum.edu or 312.369.7929 

If you require consultation or assistance regarding a student’s medical concerns, contact Student Relations: studentrelations@colum.edu or 312.369.8595