Health, Wellness & Safety
Throughout your time at Moore, we’re here to help support you manage your physical and mental health, and to provide a safe campus environment.
College is the first time that many students are living independently and among peers. Throughout your time at Moore, we’re here to help support you manage your physical and mental health, and to provide a safe campus environment.
We’re pleased to offer a variety of services for students with a variety of health and wellness needs. In addition, we have a number of resources and best practices in place to maintain the safety and physical well-being of our students, in and around our campus. Read on for more information.
Physical Health & Medical Services
On-Campus Services
Health Services, located on the first floor of Stahl Hall, is staffed by the Director of Health Services, a registered nurse who is available from 9 am to 3 pm each day. Over-the-counter health supplies, such as bandages, ice packs and cold relief medication, can be found in this office. For physicians’ services, the Director of Health Services will refer students to outside physician offices in the area.
The College is pleased to offer flu shots on campus every year prior to the start of flu season. COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended for all new and returning undergraduate and graduate students, but not required, keeping with current guidelines from the City of Philadelphia.
Virtual/Telehealth Services
In addition to our on-campus Health Services, Moore students also have the ability to talk to a licensed doctor 24/7 by phone or video for free, through the HealthiestYou app. Download our flyer for more information.
Mental Health & Wellness Services
On-Campus Services
For counseling support, our Counseling Services Department takes student appointments on-site and can also refer students to outside therapists. Any charges incurred in outside counseling are the responsibility of the student.
Mental Health Counselor Ahyana King provides individual and group counseling services Monday-Thursday, 9am-6pm, and Fridays, 9am-12pm in Stahl Hall 102. To schedule an appointment, register here.
Group counseling, led by the Mental Health Counselor, also takes place on campus every Wednesday from 2:30–3:30 pm in Stahl 113 and is open to all students.
Planet Fitness
Moore is proud to offer free memberships to all Moore Students at Planet Fitness.
Virtual/Telehealth Services
In addition to our on-campus mental health and wellness services, Moore students also have the ability to select and schedule an appointment with a therapist or psychiatrist by phone or video for free, through the HealthiestYou app. Download our flyer for more information.
MindLyte, is another free app available to all Moore students, designed to support wellness through common academic and social challenges of college life. MindLyte is research-based, tailored to students and privacy-focused. Download our flyer for more information and to get the app.
Need a quiet and private space to take your virtual appointments? The College has designated two private offices—Sarah Peter L109 (located in the Connelly Library) and Wilson 240A (behind the Continuing Education offices)—for commuters and/or students with roommates to use as needed.
CARE Team
The CARE (Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation) Team is a team of appointed professionals responsible for identifying, assessing, and responding to concerns and/or disruptive behaviors by students who may threaten the health or safety of themselves or the campus community.
Members
Dr. Joshua Wilkin, Dean of Students
Alex Bogdan, Coordinator for Residence Life & Housing
Diane Azuma, Director for Health Services
Laura Farrell, Mental Health Counselor
Report a Student of Concern
If this is an emergency, please call 215-965-4000 on-campus or 911 off-campus. To report a behavior of concern, use the CARE Referral Form. When the form is submitted, it is received by the Dean of Students only. Questions can be directed to Dr. Joshua Wilkin at jwilkin@moore.edu or at 215-965-4038.
Mission
The CARE (Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation) Team is a team of appointed professionals responsible for identifying, assessing, and responding to concerns and/or disruptive behaviors by students who may threaten the health or safety of themselves or the campus community.
Purpose
The CARE Team collaboratively and purposefully intervenes to provide support resources to students who are experiencing difficulties. The CARE Team process also provides members of the campus community who have concerns regarding students’ behavior, with an avenue to report these concerns. Once the CARE referral form is received, the CARE Team will identify assistance and/or referral recommendation options to the student. The CARE team will consult with administrators, faculty, staff and other students affected by the behaviors of the student. The CARE team will also make recommendations to College officials regarding appropriate action consistent with College policy and local, state and federal law.
Goals
The goals of the CARE Team are:
- Prevent crises through the provision of outreach and educational programming, consultation, appropriate assessments and referrals.
- Ensure that students whose behavior is of concern are contacted through a follow-up process and have access to the appropriate services to improve both academically and personally.
- Use a reporting and tracking system that allows members of the CARE Team to observe patterns of behavior that may elicit assessment and to provide a documented response to student needs.
Team Meetings
The members of the CARE Team meet weekly to discuss non-emergency situations, routine incidents and referrals to the team. Weekly meetings take place on Fridays. When a report is deemed urgent, the team or a subset of the team, will meet to identify an immediate response.
Response and Follow Through
When a report comes in:
- The report is read by the chair of the CARE Team.
- The report is discussed by the CARE team either immediately (in the case of urgent situations) or at the next weekly meeting of the CARE Team.
- The level of risk and the most appropriate action(s) to take are discussed by the CARE Team.
The actions of the CARE Team may include, but are not limited to:
- Reviewing the report and establishing baseline behavior.
- Reaching out to the student of concern via phone or email to extend concern and informally inquire as to their well-being.
- Meeting with the student involved to discuss:
- Student needs
- Campus services
- College expectations
- Referring the student to various programs or services on campus (Counseling Services, Health Services, Academic Advising, Financial Aid, etc.)
- Referring the student to appropriate community resources.
- Notifying outside parties (i.e. parent or guardian) in high-priority cases, when the student is considered an imminent threat to self or others.
- Referring the student to one of our conduct boards for possible disciplinary action.
The CARE Team will monitor periods where a previously identified student of concern is dormant and will determine whether quietude raises or decreases monitoring needs.
Even after a student’s case has been closed, CARE records will remain on file indefinitely.
Communication and Confidentiality
Members of the team may provide each other or faculty/staff/students involved in a particular report, or outside parties in connection with the situation, with information as is necessary to protect the health, safety and privacy of the student or other persons and to generate a recommended course of action in accordance with applicable legal and professional standards of confidentiality, including the release of information pursuant to the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974.
If the student is involved in harmful, threatening or disruptive activities and is a client of the Counseling or Health Services Offices, information about that student’s contacts may not be obtained by the team from those offices without written authorization of the student in question, in accordance with federal and state laws that govern the privacy and confidentiality of students’ health and mental health information and records.
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Campus Safety
Moore has security personnel on duty 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. The College’s entrance is secured at all times. All College buildings have “swipe” card access for entry. Wilson, Peter, and Stahl Halls have swipe card access points to use elevators and stairways.
The College has an emergency notification system that uses text messaging to alert students, faculty, and staff to potentially dangerous situations on campus. The system is also used in the event that the College is closed due to inclement weather. We strongly urge all students, faculty, and staff to sign up to receive emergency alerts.
Please refer to the links below for additional information and important resources on campus safety:
Emergency Preparedness Procedures
It is the intent of Moore College of Art & Design to assure its students, faculty, staff and employees a safe and healthy environment. Accordingly, these procedures have been developed to provide mechanisms for emergency planning to help minimize injury to persons and damage to property in the event of a fire or other emergency situations. This resource presents a summary of emergency procedures and guidelines to follow for the most commonly encountered emergencies.
Moore's Emergency Response Team Members:
Cathy Young, President
William Hill, II, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
Joshua Wilkins, Dean of Students
Claudine Thomas, Chief Academic Officer, Academic Dean
Shaun Flanly, Director of Administrative Computing
Alysson Cywk, Chief of Staff
Michelle Brennan, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
The College has an emergency notification system that uses text messaging to alert students, faculty, and staff to potentially dangerous situations on campus. The system is also used in the event that the College is closed due to inclement weather. We strongly urge all students, faculty, and staff to sign up to receive emergency alerts.
Snow or ice storms become emergencies when they are severe enough to warrant canceling classes or when they might impact College buildings.
Always evacuate immediately when you hear a fire alarm sound, following emergency procedures for building evacuation. Do not reenter the building until authorized to do so by emergency personnel.
If you discover the fire:
- Pull the nearest fire alarm. The fire alarm pull stations are located next to each fire exit door or stairwell.
- If it does not compromise your safety, call security by picking up the emergency phone located near the elevators on each floor in the classroom buildings and residence halls, OR
Dial 0 on an office phone:
- Once you have reached a safe location, dial 215.965.4000 from your cell phone and press 0 to reach security.
Be prepared to give the following information over the phone:
- Your name, Nature of the fire, Location of the fire within the College
Ask the guard to report the incident to Director of Operations and Facilities or the Maintenance Supervisor.
- If possible, confine the fire by closing relevant doors.
- Evacuate the building and do not reenter until authorized to do so by emergency personnel.
Fire Safety Tips:
- Never enter a smoke-filled room.
- Feel all doors before entering a room; if hot, DO NOT enter. Stay close to the floor if heavy smoke is present. Never allow the fire to come between you and an exit path.
- If your clothing is on fire: Stop, drop and roll to put out the flames. Seek immediate medical attention.
- Gather personal items as long as you can do so without risking your safety.
- Do not use elevators.Evacuate the building by the nearest stair exit. Go to Aviator Park, across from the front of Wilson and Sarah Peter Halls.
- If you are exiting via the main entrance from Wilson Hall, Sarah Peter or Stahl Hall, go across the street.
- If you are exiting via the rear stairwell in Wilson Hall, exit to Cherry Street, walk north on 20th Street, turn right onto Race Street and cross the street.
- If you are exiting from Stahl Hall via the door that leads out onto 20th Street, walk north on 20th Street, turn right onto Race Street and cross the street.
- If you are exiting Stahl Hall via either door that leads out to Cherry Street, walk north on 20th Street, turn right onto Race Street and cross the street.
- Stay with your group during the accountability process.
- If you have a mobility disorder or if you become aware of someone with a mobility disorder that needs assistance to evacuate, pick up the emergency phone located near the elevator in Sarah Peter or Wilson Halls and notify Security. Two Maintenance Staff members will be assigned to help these people. If the elevators can be used safely, the Maintenance Staff members will get the key to override the elevators from the front desk in Wilson Hall and use the elevators to assist in evacuating these people. Otherwise, they will assist them as is deemed appropriate on site. Other members of the Moore community should assist them if it is possible to do so without risking their own safety.
A hazardous materials incident may be a spill or release of chemicals, or other substances. Do not attempt to clean up spills of materials you believe to be hazardous. Major spills or any spills that involve a fire require emergency assistance.
For minor spills and leaks:
Call security at the front desk in Wilson Hall by picking up the emergency phone located near the elevators on each floor in the classroom buildings or by dialing 0 on an office phone, and give:
Your name, The nature and location of the spill, Anyone else involved, if any
For major spills and leaks:
- Immediately leave the vicinity of the spill.
- Call 215.965.4000 and dial 0 for security.
- Tell security that a major spill or leak has occurred and ask him/her to immediately contact the Director of Operations and Facilities or the Maintenance Supervisor.
A civil protest will usually take the form of an organized public demonstration of disapproval or display of disagreement with an idea or course of action. Because the Parkway is a public demonstration site, civil protests may be staged near College buildings but have no connection with the College. Other protests may be limited to the College and only involve College students/staff/faculty.
In the event of a civil protest:
DO NOT obstruct or provoke demonstrators Call security and ask the security guard to call the Director of Operations and Facilities.
If a protest becomes violent or disruptive:
Remain calm and follow shelter-in-place procedure Wait for further instructions from Moore’s Emergency Response Team or local law enforcement DO NOT open doors or attempt to leave the building Further instructions will be communicated through email or the Emergency Notification System as appropriate
In severe weather events or other emergencies, the safest course may be to shelter in place within buildings. If the President, in consultation with the Emergency Response Team, determines that it is not advisable to leave classrooms and offices, this will be announced via the College’s text-messaging alert system. If this situation occurs: Close windows and window treatments
For individuals in the hallways, seek shelter in the nearest classroom or office. For individuals that are outside and potentially at risk, take cover.
It is important for the health and safety of all that people remain calm and avoid inciting fear and panic.
Students, faculty and staff should remain in classrooms and offices until they receive an all-clear message either from a member of the Emergency Response Team or from the police.
Watch the Room Lockdown video here.
An active shooter is a situation where one or more individuals, using firearms, attempts to commit harm to one or multiple people. These types of situations can unfold very quickly, and oftentimes there is no rhyme or reason for the people being targeted. You must quickly determine the best way to protect your own life. People usually have three options: RUN, HIDE, or FIGHT.
- RUN: Get out of the area through the closest exit, regardless of whether others agree to do so. Leave your belongings behind.Help others escape if possible.
- Do not attempt to move wounded people. When you have safely evacuated, dial 911 from your cell phone.
Provide as much information to 911 as you can:
- Location and number of shooter(s), Any physical description of shooter(s), Type of weapon being used, Number of victims, if any, and their location
- HIDE: If evacuation is not possible, find some place to hide in a locked or barricaded room. Turn off the lights and hide in an area out of the active shooter’s view. Block entry to your hiding place and lock the doors. Silence your cell phone (including the vibrate mode) and remain quiet.
- FIGHT: Fight as a last resort and only if your life is in imminent danger. Find something to use as a weapon to incapacitate the shooter. You have to commit to your actions in this choice, YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT.
Watch the Room Lockdown video here.
Any time a bomb threat is received, it should be considered as REAL and legitimate.
In the case of a written threat, it is vital that the document be handled by as few people as possible, as it is evidence that should be turned over to the police. If the threat should come via e-mail, make sure to save the information on your computer. If the threat was left on your voicemail, do not erase it.
If you receive a bomb threat or report:
Write down the phone number. Try not to anger the caller at any time.Keep the caller on the line as long as possible to gather as much information as possible, like:
- NOISE: Any background noise or distinctive sounds (machinery, traffic, other voices, music, television, etc)
- VOICE: The caller’s voice? High or low-pitched? Calm, angry, or excited? Is the voice familiar? Did the caller attempt to mask their voice?
- INFORMATION: Can you get information on the location of a bomb? (building, floor, room, etc.) Can you get information on the time of detonation and type of detonator?
Immediately after the caller has ended the call, call security by picking up the emergency phone located near the elevators on each floor in the classroom buildings and residence halls, OR dial 0 on an office phone, OR dial 215.9654000 from your cell phone and press 0 to reach security.
The Director of Operations and Facilities and/or security will notify the police. Upon arrival, the police bomb squad will direct the search and give further instructions. Other emergency units will be alerted to the threat and asked to stand by for further instructions. If you discover a suspicious package, do not touch or handle it.
If you are asked to evacuate the building, please follow the procedure for building evacuation.You will wait to receive further instructions from staff members of Moore’s Emergency Response Team.
