Crisis Assistance
Student Crisis Services
The Office of Student Life (OSL) at K-State provides a number of services to assist students with medical and personal emergencies and in the event of hospitalization. To access these services, students or their families should notify the Office of Student Life, 102 Holton Hall at 785-532-6432 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or via e-mail at stulife@k-state.edu.
OSL staff may be contacted after office hours through the K-State Police Department at 785-532-6412.
Notification of instructors
The Office of Student Life can notify the student’s college dean’s office in case of absences due to medical or serious personal concerns. Students are responsible for contacting individual instructors to arrange make-up work.
Instructors have the discretion to determine if an absence is excused and whether or not students will be able to make up work or exams.
Personal counseling referrals
The Office of Student Life can help arrange counseling support through K-State Counseling Services and Alcohol and Other Drug Education Services.
Academic support
Students sometimes need additional help in making decisions about academics. The OSL can help students problem solve and refer them to other campus or community resources.
OSL staff can serve as a student advocate, assisting with a grade grievance, when a student receives a grade they believe is in error.
OSL is an excellent resource for any type of question or concern.
Withdrawing from K-State
Some students find that due to the length of a medical recovery or missed classes due to a personal crisis, they are unable to catch up in their classes. In these cases students may decide to withdraw from school. The OSL can help students with referrals as well as provide information about returning to K-State.
Assistance in contacting and coordinating family needs
In the case of a family emergency or death, the OSL can serve as a liaison between the family and the university. OSL staff can notify appropriate persons regarding crisis situations.
Hospitalization and serious illness
The OSL staff can provide assistance when a student is hospitalized or may miss classes due to illness.
Additional Crisis Contacts
Personal safety
All emergencies: 911
K-State Police: 785-532-6412
Riley County Police: 785-537-2112
Safe Ride (fall and spring semesters): 785-539-0480
Wildcat Walk, campus escort program: 785-395-7233
Harassment or discrimination concerns
Students who feel they have been treated unfairly due to their sex, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or religion are encouraged to seek recourse and assistance available though the Office of Affirmative Action, 785-532-6220. This office facilitates equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and educational activities by:
- Providing prompt and equitable resolution of complaints;
- Administering an affirmative action program that complies with federal requirements;
- Developing and delivering affirmative action/equal employment opportunity (AA/EEO) educational programs;
- Monitoring the recruitment and selection process;
- Recommending and implementing AA/EEO policies and procedures;
- Advising employees, staff, and administration on AA/EEO issues; and
- Coordinating requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The following offices can also provide support and advice to students involved in harassment or discrimination situations:
Office of Student Life: 785-532-6432
Office of Diversity and Dual Career Development: 785-532-6276
International Student Services: 785-532-6448
Rape and sexual assault
For immediate help call 911
Women’s Center: 785-532-6444
The Women's Center sexual assault advocate provides 24-hour assistance to students who have been victimized by violence or who are threatened by biased, hateful, or criminal behavior.
Staff members work with individuals who are filing complaints under K-State's Policy Prohibiting Sexual Violence and with offices and agencies on and off campus who can help students with law enforcement, legal, medical, and academic concerns.
Medical and crisis assistance contacts:
Lafene Women’s Clinic: 785-532-6544
Mercy Regional Hospital: 785-776-3322
Crisis Center, Manhattan: 785-539-2785
Crisis Center, Junction City: 785-762-8835