The UMass Lowell behavioral intervention team, called Student Assessment, Referral, and Support (STARS), is a collaborative team made up of representatives from Student Affairs and Experiential Learning, Student Rights & Responsibilities, Prevention Education, STRIVE, Student Health Services, Counseling Services, Disability Services, Academic Services, Residence Life, International Student Support, Athletics, Enrollment Management, , Student Life and Well-being, and the UMass Lowell Police Department.
This team meets weekly during the academic year, and biweekly over the summer as needed, to discuss students whose behavior has been noticed as concerning by someone at the University; and places them at risk for retention issues unrelated to academic success. By collecting referrals from any community member, the STARS team is able to holistically evaluate the support needs to support our students long term.