be directed to stay in your room. Staff members are not permitted to transport students to a medical facility. 911 must be called, or a friend must transport you. If an illness is prolonged, you can contact the Dean of Student’s office regarding class absences.
NATURAL DISASTERS In the unlikely case of a natural disaster, you are advised to stay indoors. While inside, take cover under sturdy furniture or brace yourself in a doorway. Stay near the center of the building, away from glass, windows, and doors. Elevators are not to be used. Please follow staff member instructions.
POWER OUTAGE If a power outage should occur, you are advised to stay calm and in your room. Open flame candles are not allowed. Residence Hall Staff members will make frequent rounds until the power returns. There is emergency lighting in the hallways.
RE S O U RC ES MENTAL HEALTH Residence Life and Student Housing is committed to the mental health and wellness of all students living on campus. There are several services available to you through Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) if you are struggling with any number of mental or emotional issues. For more information on the services that SHAC provides as well as many other mental health resources, please visit shac.unm.edu SHAC provides some limited after hours crisis response for mental health, to access these services, call 505.277.3136 and select Option # 3. In addition to SHAC, there is the Agora Crisis Line, an anonymous service freely available to students. Agora provides both a listening ear as well as referral information for students in crisis. You can call Agora 24-hours a day at 505.277.3013 As a reminder to all students, anonymous social media outlets do not activate University services for assistance. If you are experiencing
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