FAQs for Students

“My teacher looks disheveled and is slurring her words. She needs help.”
Fill out a Person of Concern form (here – NEED FORM), describing your observations.

“My teacher keeps telling me that I disrupt his class, but I don’t think I do. What do I do?”
The first step would be to set up a meeting with the instructor to discuss this matter. If the matter is not resolved during this meeting, you may want to discuss this further with the chair or dean of the department, or fill out a Person of Concern form (here – NEED FORM) describing the situation.

“My teacher insults and threatens everyone in class. What do I do?”
If the instructor appears aggressive or threatening, call the University Police Department (662-915-4911) or dial 911 immediately.

“My teacher pulled out a gun in class to show us that she is licensed to carry a gun. Is this OK?”
No, this is not OK. Call the University Police Department (662-915-4911) or dial 911 immediately.