Azusa Pacific University

Red Cross/APU Partner to Train and Send Volunteers to Gulf Coast

September 6, 2005 — American Red Cross, San Gabriel Valley Chapter in collaboration with Azusa Pacific University teams up to recruit, train, and deploy thousands to the affected Gulf Coast region. APU will serve as a training hub for the 35 cities and thousands of residents who comprise the San Gabriel Valley throughout the duration of the hurricane relief efforts. The university expects to recruit more than 1,000 volunteers for the first wave of training, taking place Saturday, September 17 - Sunday September 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Azusa Pacific University, Upper Turner Campus Center, East Campus, 901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa, California.

Facts: Volunteers will participate in two days of courses, including Red Cross Orientation, Introduction to Disaster Services, Shelter Operations, and Shelter Simulations, to become certified for deployment. Following 1-2 days of training, relief workers must then be willing to serve for a minimum of 9 days and maximum of 21 days and be available for deployment within 24-48 hours of training. Participants must be at least 18 years old and in good health.

To volunteer, please call Azusa Pacific University at (626) 812-3027, visit www.apu.edu/katrina/, or email katrina@apu.edu.

To donate, make checks payable to American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. Mail checks to: Institute for Outreach Ministries, Azusa Pacific University, PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702-7000.

For more information about the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, please visit www.sgvarc.org. For more information about APU, please visit www.apu.edu.

Call For Prayer

We ask that you continue to join the APU community in prayer for those who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Katrina, as well as the emergency personnel and volunteers responding. More information will be announced regarding the university’s response and a time of community prayer.

If you are a current APU student affected by this disaster, please contact the Office of Student Life at (626) 812-3062. If you are an alum impacted by this tragedy, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (626) 812-3026, and friends of the university may contact the Office of University Advancement at (626) 815-5333.

California State University

The California State University Accepts Students Affected by Hurricane Katrina

September 1, 2005 – In an effort to assist college students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the California State University this fall will admit students from Gulf Coast area colleges, as well as California students who had planned to attend a college in that region.

"The California State University wants to make sure that the educational goals of students are not interrupted by this devastating hurricane," said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. "We will do what we can, as fast as we can, to help out these students and their families."

Students from the Gulf Areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, even those who lack proper academic documents, may be admitted conditionally for Fall 2005. Their enrollment status for subsequent terms will depend upon the as-yet-unknown ability of schools, colleges, and universities in the Gulf region to provide transcripts and other documentation.

Seven CSU campuses currently have some spaces available in their fall classes: Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Sacramento. Enrollment by Katrina-affected students at the other 16 CSU campuses will be at the option of those campuses on a case-by-case basis. Many of them will be able to accept students because of the emergency situation.

Waiving Policies:
The CSU will temporarily suspend its policies regarding (1) the requirement to document completion of A-G requirements for first-time freshmen and transfer students; and (2) waive the normal English and mathematics placement test requirements for students impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

Admission Priority:
Admission priority for Katrina affected students will be in the following order: (1) California residents who had previously planned to attend institutions in the Gulf regions of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi; (2) Students from the hurricane-affected areas previously offered CSU admission for the Fall 2005 term; (3) Former CSU students enrolled or planning to enroll Fall 2005 at a Katrina-affected college or university; (4) Students who can document Fall 2005 admission to or recent attendance at any regionally accredited college in the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

Fees:
Students who are residents of the Katrina-affected areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama will be exempt from payment of non-resident tuition. They will still be billed for the CSU State University Fee, all campus fees, housing fees (if residing on campus), and other appropriate fees required of enrolled students. However, CSU campuses will provide flexible deferred payment plans and account receivables as appropriate.

Student Housing:
Campuses providing access to students from the Katrina-affected areas of the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama will either provide on-campus housing or assist the student in securing housing off-campus.

Financial Aid:
CSU personnel and others in Washington, D.C. are exploring the possibility of special conditions on the federal financial aid regulations for students unable to attend college in the Gulf States. The CSU’s Federal Relations Office has contacted the U.S. Department of Education and appropriate House and Senate Committee staff about disbursal of federal financial aid. In the meantime, CSU campuses will prepare to establish account receivables for financial aid recipients to whom financial aid disbursements may not be made until the student is officially admitted.

More Info:
Students interested in attending a CSU campus should call the CSU Chancellor's Office, Academic Affairs, 562-951-4727. Information about campus accommodation of students also can be found online at CSU Mentor.

CSU Bakersfield

“We want to help facilitate this process for students whose lives have been impacted by this disaster,” said CSUB President Horace Mitchell in a news conference today.

Contact: Mike Stepanovich, 661/654-2456, mstepanovich@csub.edu,
or Jaclyn Loveless, 661/654-2138, jloveless@csub.edu

CSU East Bay

Fall quarter classes begin Sept. 22 at Cal State East Bay’s Hayward and Concord campuses and at its center in downtown Oakland.

Cal State East Bay has about 100 beds that could be made available to new students in its International House dorm facility on Carlos Bee Boulevard in Hayward.

“In the midst of this tragedy we are reaching out to students who have been uprooted from their campuses by the hurricane,” said Cal State East Bay President Norma Rees. “Our outstanding enrollment services staff has three weeks to work with potential students so that their studies can continue uninterrupted. Our hearts go out to our friends and colleagues at the universities and colleges along the Gulf Coast and we are willing to help where ever else we can.”

Student applicants should contact the Cal State East Bay Office of Enrollment Services at (510) 885-2784. To apply online, prospective students should go to www.csueastbay.edu/apply.

CSU Fresno

“Fresno State is at capacity but a catastrophe has struck our nation, and we will do whatever we can to help displaced students who contact us,” Bernard Vinovrski, associate vice president of Enrollment Services in the Division of Student Affairs.

Anyone wishing to inquire about emergency admission to Fresno State may call 559.278.4639. Callers should leave their contact information on the voicemail, which will be checked frequently for immediate response, Vinovrski said.

CSU Long Beach

Students who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina and who are interested in enrolling for classes at Cal State Long Beach should contact Tom Myers in the CSULB Enrollment Services Office at 562/985-8410 or e-mail him at: tmyers@csulb.edu. After admission, students will be referred to the Academic Advising Center, which will assist students in setting up a schedule of classes. Such students are urged to begin attending classes as soon as possible.

Any affected students who contact the campus before Sept. 19 to request admission will be admitted as expeditiously as possible. Those who contact the campus after Sept. 19 will be urged to attend a quarter-system campus or to delay their admission until the spring semester.

CSU Monterey Bay

Students from Gulf Coast areas where the hurricane struck will be exempt from non-resident fees. The standard CSU fees will be required, but not immediately. The campus will provide deferred payment plans. Resident fees for the school year are $3,000. Room and board add approximately $7,000 to the cost. Even those without proper academic documentation – transcripts and placement tests – will be accepted on a conditional basis.

Since CSUMB has already completed a week of the semester, newly arriving students will be ushered through the advising and registration process to get them right into classes. "We will assist students on a case-by-case basis," said Dennis Geyer, director of Admissions and Records. "We will take applications over the phone and help these students through every step of the process."

Sept. 19 is the last day to apply. At that point, students would be coming to campus four weeks into the semester. But, "our faculty has expressed a willingness to do everything they can to help these students catch up on the work they will have missed, and to help them succeed," said David Anderson, dean of the College of Professional Studies.

A phone number (831-582-3580) has been set up for students affected by the hurricane and interested in coming to CSUMB. E-mail can be sent to admissions@csumb.edu

CSU San Bernardino

And unlike other schools that operate on the semester system, because Cal State San Bernardino is on a quarter system, classes start Sept. 22, which could be especially beneficial to those students affected by Hurricane Katrina.

"In light of the tragedy from Hurricane Katrina, Cal State San Bernardino faculty, staff and students are prepared to be as helpful as possible through a variety of support efforts," said CSUSB President Albert Karnig.

Cal State San Bernardino will also provide access to housing for those students from the three states affected by Katrina with either on-campus housing or assisting students in securing housing off-campus.

All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically by logging onto www.csumentor.edu. Students with additional questions about applying to CSUSB can contact the university's office of admissions and student recruitment at (909) 537-5188.

CSU San Marcos

Admissions Info: Nathan Evans, Director of Admissions, 760-750-4820 or nevans@csusm.edu. Initial contact for affected students: Jonathan Poullard, Dean of Students, 760-750-4935 or jpoullar@csusm.edu.

CSU Stanislaus

California State University, Stanislaus President Dr. Hamid Shirvani said on September 2, 2005 that the University is prepared to accept students from Gulf Coast area colleges displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

"California State University, Stanislaus will gladly participate in any way possible," President Shirvani said. "This University is prepared to help out these students and their families. We still have openings for our fall semester classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level and want to do all we can to help make sure that the educational goals of these students are not halted by the hurricane's devastation."

"We hope that many students, particularly those who might be from California, accept our sincere invitation to consider California State University, Stanislaus," President Shirvani said. "We are waiting with open arms and hope to be helpful with their transition."

Prospective students and their families can call California State University, Stanislaus at (209) 667-3070 or click on "Enrollment Services".

Humboldt State University

HSU welcomes students affected by Hurricane Katrina. For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions, 707-826-6270 or, toll-free, 866-850-9556.

San Diego State University

“We are shocked and saddened at the tremendous devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina,” said SDSU President Stephen L. Weber. “Our thoughts and sympathies are with the people of the Gulf Coast states but the primary challenge is how we can be of assistance. Helping students continue their education is a beginning.”

SDSU is making special arrangements to expedite the enrollment process, including waiving application fees. SDSU also is waiving out-of-state tuition fees for any students accepted from outside California.

More than 25 students have already contacted SDSU and are in the process of enrolling for the fall semester, which began Aug. 31. The university expects more inquiries in the coming days.

Students should contact Natha Kraft, manager of the Office of Admissions’ Prospective Student Center at (619) 594-1570, nkraft@mail.sdsu.edu.

San Francisco State University

Students from the Gulf areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama may be admitted conditionally and enroll in classes this semester, even if they lack proper academic documents. Students may enroll without transcripts, and in-state fees will be charged.

"We are committed to working with students one-on-one to help them sort through the best options at this difficult time," said Jo Volkert, associate vice president for enrollment planning and management. "Counselors will help to expedite admissions, explore financial aid, identify classes with available space and suggest other options."

Interested undergraduate students should call (415) 338-2037 or e-mail outreach@sfsu.edu. Graduate students should contact Graduate Admissions at (415) 405-3506 or gradstdy@sfsu.edu.

Sonoma State University

For further information from Sonoma State University, contact Susan Kashack, Director of Communications, (707) 664-2122.

CSU Channel Islands

Students to Raise Funds to Assist Hurricane Katrina Victims

The CSUCI Associated Students of Cal State University Channel Islands are planning several fund-raisers to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All funds raised will be channeled through the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

"Dollar-A-Day for 20 Days" — A campaign in which the campus community can make donations at various campus venues and wear badges indicating their support as well as their daily contributions to date. Members of the community may also contribute at the various sites, including the University’s bookstore.

"Walkathon on campus" — On September 24, members of the campus and surrounding communities will raise funds through individual and team participation.

"Community carnival" — will take place on CSUCI’s campus on October 8 with booths sponsored by various student clubs and organizations.

For more information or to volunteer at these events, visit the University Web site at www.csuci.edu or call the Student Government Office at 805-437-2734.

CSU Fresno

Fundraising Events

The Students for Community Service and the Division of Student Affairs are marshaling forces to coordinate individual efforts by students and campus organizations.

The two offices are coordinating a meeting for representatives from all student clubs and organizations on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Family Food Science, Room 213. (Located at end of Campus Drive, with access from Barstow Ave.)

“Our hope is to build momentum for a universitywide response with the aim of raising at least $1 from every student, staff and faculty member at Fresno State – there’s about 23,000 of us – toward relief efforts,” said Chris Fiorentino, director of Civic Engagement and Service-Learning.

The Athletics Department also announced yesterday that it will accept donations for the relief effort during Fresno State's season opening game against Weber State on Sept. 10.

Some of the university efforts, in addition to Athletics, are “Operation Love” by the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and the Smittcamp Honors College. Others have also inquired.

Students who are interested in participating or have a project under way are asked to contact the SCS office at 278.7079.

CSU San Marcos

Paw Print Campaign

This program is modeled after the "Make A Wish" campaign at local grocery stores. The ASI Business Office, ASI Cougar Rec Center, Cougar Store and University Bookstore will be accepting donations for the Katrina Relief Fund. Once individuals have donated, they will be asked to print their name on the Paw Print. The Paw Print will then be hung in prominent places in the ASI Business Office (COM 207), Cougar Rec Center, University Bookstore and Cougar Store. All donations collected will be given to the Red Cross.

Surviving Katrina

Sept. 8th, 11:30 a.m., Commons 206
Dr. Carlene Smith from the Counseling Center will facilitate a discussion about the tragedy in the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Relief Jazz Fest & Fundraiser

Oct. 12, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Forum Field, Cougar
Jazz, Blues, and Zydeco Performances, New Orleans Style Food, Mardi Gras Beads: Participants will be asked for a minimum $1 Donation. All proceeds will be given to the Red Cross.

ASI Blood Drive

Oct. 18 & 19, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00p.m., Dome Parking Lot
In addition, Student Life & Leadership will be promoting a Get Out, Give Blood Campaign. They will be encouraging civic engagement and distributing San Diego, Riverside and Orange County locations where the campus community can give blood. They are also researching possibilities of hosting a blood drive at the UVA.

Glendale Community College

GCC Welcomes Students Displaced by Hurricane

According to Superintendent/President John Davitt, "the GCC family is grief stricken by the daily news accounts of the destruction, loss of life and suffering. We welcome the opportunity to lend assistance to any of the displaced students from our local area. Additionally we welcome those students who may choose to come to the greater Glendale area."

Glendale College will open its classrooms to the affected students so that they may continue their education with as little interruption as possible. The displaced students will be able to match what were their fall schedules at their previous institutions at GCC. The college will be able to provide scholarships to cover enrollment and other fees and book vouchers.

Anyone interested in this program should contact Dave Mack, Articulation Officer, at the "New Orleans Hotline," 818-240-1000, ext. 5311.

Notre Dame De Namur University

NDNU Immediately Accepting Students Displaced by Hurricane

NDNU is immediately accepting college students for Fall 2005 who have been displaced by hurricane Katrina. Please contact Melina Boyd in Admissions at mboyd@ndnu.edu to schedule a meeting or call (650) 766-7397 for more information.

Pitzer College

Pitzer Community Helps Students Displaced by Hurricane

I would like to thank the faculty and staff who have offered to open their homes to students, and to the staff in Admission who are already working with students seeking emergency entrance. Your calls and emails are a wonderful testament to our community of caring individuals. Today I asked the members of the faculty to support the addition of approximately six students to our College on an emergency basis. I would like to express my appreciation to the entire faculty for their full support. I have spoken with Arnaldo Rodriquez, and we agreed that with the community’s assistance we could appropriately provide for these additional students... — Laura Skandera Trombley, President, Pitzer College

San Diego State University

San Diego State Offers Shelter to Hurricane Evacuees

SAN DIEGO Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 -- San Diego State University, in cooperation with the local chapter of the American Red Cross, has offered to establish a shelter on the SDSU campus that could temporarily house as many as 600 people who have fled the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

“There are so many people that need help. We want to do our part,” said SDSU President Stephen L. Weber. “These evacuees have endured a lot -- not only the fury of Katrina, but loss of their homes, separation from loved ones, and destruction of their livelihood. We hope providing this shelter will help them get started on the road to recovery.”

Those wishing to volunteer are encouraged to contact San Diego County’s new services hotline by dialing 2-1-1. Horizon Christian Fellowship (HCF) is accepting donations of food, toiletries, clothing and toys for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. HCF is located at 5331 Mt. Alifan Drive in Clairemont.

In addition to its offer to establish the shelter, San Diego State is enrolling dozens of undergraduate and graduate students from Gulf Coast colleges and universities shut down by Hurricane Katrina. SDSU’s Athletics department and its supporters also raised $15,300 at the SDSU-UCLA football game Sept. 3 to aid the relief effort.

Contact: Jason Foster, SDSU Marketing & Communications, Tel: (619) 594-2585 Cell: (619) 992-0772, foster@mail.sdsu.edu.

Contact: Gayle Falkenthal, San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter, American Red Cross
Cell: 619-997-2495

SFSU Accepts Displaced Students, and Works with Red Cross

The Office of Student Programs and Leadership Development (OSPLD) is sponsoring an informal informational event directed by Red Cross where you can learn now to get involved in campus-wide relief efforts. Come to: Katrina Aftermath on Friday, Sept. 9, noon to 1 p.m. at Malcolm X Plaza at the Cesar Chavez Student Center

How to help in San Francisco: San Francisco's citywide effort to find housing and services for people displaced by Hurricane Katrina is well under way with the help of a variety of campus departments and faculty. SFSU's Urban Institute is working with local relief agencies and will coordinate campus projects and volunteer opportunities. Contact the Urban Institute at (415) 338-6419.

Extended counseling hours: For students on campus with family or friends in the hurricane affected areas or those who feel the need to talk with professional counselors, SFSU Counseling and Psychological Services is offering drop-in counseling Monday through Friday in room 208 of the Student Services Building. For more information, call (415) 338-2208 or visit: www.sfsu.edu/~psyservs/

Santa Clara University

SCU Accepting Undergraduate Students from Tulane, Loyola and Xavier as Visiting Students.

Fall 2005 quarter begins September 19. Interested students should begin the admissions process by completing the non-matriculation student application. Or contact SCU admissions office at 408-554- 4700. There will be no application fee.

Please fax your application ASAP to 408-554-2113, or 408-554-5255, attn Eva Blanco. Official transcripts will not be required at this time.

Students are expected to return to their respective universities after the fall quarter and SCU will help to transfer credits back to the university in which the student was originally enrolled.

Second and third year students at Tulane University School of Law and Loyola University (NO) School of Law will also be permitted to enroll at SCU Law School as visiting students for the fall 2005 semester. These students will be permitted to enroll without payment of additional tuition and fees, but they must begin classes by Wed. Sept. 7, 2005. The School of Law will provide assistance to these students from New Orleans law schools to help in the transition, including financial aid advising and support, selection of courses and making up missed classes and course assignments.

For information about this assistance to Tulane and Loyola law students, please contact Nanette Cannon, Acting Dean of Law Admissions at 408-554-5048.

Sonoma State University

JUMP Aims to Raise $5,000 at $2 a Donation

The student group called JUMP (Join Us in Making Progress) has organized a fundraising campaign to help support the relief efforts of the American Red Cross for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The goal of the campaign is to raise $5,000 over the next two weeks. JUMP is asking students, staff, and faculty to donate at least $2 each.

JUMP will be tabling in the Main Quad this week Sept. 5-8 (Mon-Thurs) and Sept. 12-15 (Mon-Thurs) from noon-1 p.m. Cash and check donations will be accepted. Donations can also be made at the JUMP Office on the second floor of the Student Union.

Seawolf Shops and Dining Services Team Start Fundraising

Seawolf Shops and University Dining Services are working with the American Red Cross in a fund raising drive at Seawolf Shops and all seven dining venues from Sept. 6-30. During the first week of October, SSE will present a check to the American Red Cross on behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of SSU.

Monetary donations can be made by depositing money into cash boxes at all on-campus dining locations and through the register at Seawolf Shops. All administrative costs will be absorbed by Sonoma State Enterprises, the parent of both Seawolf Shops and University Dining Services.

A&R Donates $400; Helps Local Students Originally Headed for Gulf Region

The staff from the Office of Admissions & Records donated $400 to the Red Cross last week. They have also been working hard to quickly admit and register several local area students that were previously scheduled to begin classes at various Louisiana universities. "We are extremely proud of the willingness of our staff to help in any way possible. Our thoughts and hope for healing are with those that are suffering," says Gina Geck, Associate Director, Office of Admissions & Student Recruitment.

St. Mary's College

SMC to Welcome Displaced Students

Our campus community has watched accounts of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina on the southeastern United States with sadness and grief. Campus Ministry is mobilizing efforts to raise money for the victims of this horrible disaster. We will welcome at least five of these displaced students for the fall semester. When necessary, we will provide financial support. We expect the students to arrive by Tuesday, Sept. 6. Consistent with our Lasallian mission, we are committed to doing everything we can to accommodate as many students as possible and will continue talking to families about their individual needs. Various factors, including a record freshman class, residence halls at or near capacity, and the fact that classes have been meeting for a week, limits the number of students that can be admitted. We have received several messages from alumni and neighbors of the college offering housing for students from the Gulf coast area and want to express our appreciation for their generosity. I will keep you informed on our efforts over the next several days. — Provost Sally Stampp

Stanford University

Stanford University Provides Aid to Qualified Students, and Offers to Send Volunteers

For undergraduate students who are admitted to universities that have closed because of Hurricane Katrina: (1) Stanford will be admitting academically qualified students from these universities as non-matriculated students for the fall quarter, which starts on September 26 and ends on December 16. Students should note that most schools are on the semester system, while Stanford uses the quarter system. The home university will decide how to credit these courses toward their degrees; (2) Preference will be given to students from the San Francisco Bay Area; (3) Stanford will provide housing on campus for students who are accepted; (4) Stanford wishes to support the home universities that have been damaged by the hurricane. Thus, the students admitted are expected to return to their home campuses. While the financial details will need to be finalized, Stanford will not charge the students and their families tuition to attend Stanford. Students should continue to pay tuition to their home universities. Students will only have to pay Stanford for room and board and incidental expenses. Stanford will work with students, their families, and the home institutions on financial aid issues.

The university also is committed to help the affected area by allowing those Stanford employees wishing to volunteer their time to hurricane relief efforts the opportunity to do so under certain conditions. Employees approved to participate may take up to one week leave time which Stanford will match with a week of paid leave. Requests for leave will need the approval of the employee's supervisor and will be subject to the operational needs of the department. We will post details of this initiative shortly. In addition, Stanford will work with student, staff and faculty groups who are supporting disaster relief efforts through fundraising events.

University of Redlands

The University of Redlands Responds to Relief Efforts

The University of Redlands joins the nation in mourning the devastation and loss of life resulting from hurricane Katrina. President Stuart Dorsey issued the following statement this afternoon.

Students: Students who were scheduled to attend affected schools are invited to call the Admissions Department (800-455-5064). Although we are near capacity, we will work with students on an individual basis. Students would be enrolled as visiting students.

Contributions: The university encourages contributions to the relief efforts which will be sent directly to affected areas. Monies will be given to the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and Second Harvest. Donations can be dropped off at the Office of Community Service Learning in the Hunsaker University Center or the Chaplain’s Office in Memorial Chapel. Receipts will be provided by the receiving organizations. Donors also are encouraged to make contributions to the charities and agencies of their choice by visiting the specific Web sites.

Volunteers: There will be a continuing need for volunteer help over the coming months. We will stay alert for volunteer opportunities for students especially during the break between the fall and winter sessions and the May Term.

University of San Francisco

USF Accepts Dozens of Students from New Orleans

Sept. 2, 2005--In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the University of San Francisco has accepted 27 undergraduates and two law students from the New Orleans area and is answering dozens of inquiries about last-minute placements for the fall semester.

"Our policy is that we will accept as many qualified students as we can accommodate and will work out the details later when we and they have more information," wrote USF President Stephen A. Privett, S.J. in an email to the university community. "I know that each of us will extend a welcoming hand to these newest members of the university community and do whatever it takes to help them through a difficult and challenging transition." A collection for relief will be taken up at the university-wide Mass of the Holy Spirit on Sept. 15.

University Life is working to find housing for the new students and a counselor will be on hand to help the students transition to their new home, Johnson said. Staff will also be on hand in the Office of Admission over the Labor Day weekend to process requests and applications. "It's our commitment to ensure these students in transition will not need to worry about basic needs," said Felicia Lee, dean of students.

Psychologist Molly Zook at the USF counseling center said students' reactions to loss and change will vary. "The students are probably pretty anxious, they may be in shock, and I think there will be a wide range of reactions from them. Some students may be very withdrawn. It's similar to what we would call an acute stress reaction: anxiety, fear, and anger are very typical of anybody who's faced a traumatic event."

University of Southern California

USC Announces Distance Education Program for Gulf Coast Students

The University of Southern California today announced a program that will enable approximately 100 students enrolled in Gulf Coast colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Katrina to attend classes at USC while earning credit at their home institutions.

At the same time, USC officials are offering to provide technology and expertise to affected colleges and universities so that they will be able to provide their students with distance education options until they are able to reconvene classes on campus.

"The University of Southern California has been carefully monitoring the most current news and information on the Hurricane Katrina tragedy," said USC President Steven B. Sample. "We have been working closely with higher education associations and university officials from Gulf Coast institutions to find the best way to make a meaningful contribution.

The university has about 200 enrolled students who may have been directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. In response, the university has offered counseling, logistical help and other assistance to the students. Student Counseling Services can be contacted at 213-740-7711.

UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Offers Gulf Students Visiting Status, and Mobilizes Faculty

Chancellor Robert Birgeneau offered places at Berkeley for up to 50 undergraduate and graduate students unable to study at their home campuses this fall. In addition, Boalt Hall Dean Christopher Edley, with the support of the law school’s faculty, staff and alumni, has offered 20 second- and third-year law students.

Following recommendations from the AAU, eligible students will be admitted to UC Berkeley on visiting status so that they remain students of their home institutions, said Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Paul Gray. "This arrangement will also ensure their access to Berkeley’s academic and student support services," he said.

Affected students should contact undergradhelp@berkeley.edu for undergraduate admissions. Graduate students should contact grad.help@berkeley.edu.

Campus residence halls are filled to capacity. But campus staff, faculty and students believe that there will be more than enough volunteers coming forward to offer housing.

Meanwhile, UC Berkeley faculty are mobilizing to provide their expertise, including help in restoring the damaged levees of New Orleans and assisting with the rebuilding of housing and the oil production infrastructure.

UCLA

Displaced Students to Concurrently Enroll in Regular Course through UCLA Extension.

University of California, Los Angeles will welcome displaced students to our regular courses through UCLA Extension for the quarter beginning September 24. Through our concurrent enrollment program, students can complete coursework at UCLA to submit for credit at their home institutions. Academic counselors will be available to guide students in selecting courses suitable to their fields of study and to their level of academic preparation. UCLA Extension is working to determine how many students it can accommodate, and UCLA campus housing is assessing the number of spaces available in the residence halls. Details will be posted at www.ucla.edu and at www.uclaextension.edu as they become available. For immediate inquiries, please contact UCLA Extension at (310) 206-6201.

The UCLA School of Law also is enrolling as visiting students a limited number of second- and third-year law students from Tulane and Loyola University New Orleans for the fall semester and possibly longer, if needed.

UCLA Health Sciences has assembled a Hurricane Katrina Response Unit to work with the National Institutes of Health in providing specialized medical consultation to emergency medical units in affected areas. And UCLA Healthcare has offered to admit to its facilities a number of seriously ill patients who require specialty care.

UC San Francisco

UCSF Opens Medical School and Facility to Students and Victims of Hurricane

At UCSF, Chancellor Mike Bishop on Friday issued an email letter to the campus community commenting on the "human tragedy of unimaginable proportions."

School of Medicine students and David Kessler, dean of the medical school, will be organizing efforts to raise funds for hurricane relief. Details of this effort will be announced next week.

School of Nursing is able to accommodate students and/or faculty in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.

Meanwhile, California’s emergency, rescue and medical forces are en route to the states hardest hit by Katrina, including a medical team from UC San Diego. “First, we will work with the California Healthcare Association (working with the American Hospital Association) to provide clinicians to staff MASH (mobile army surgical hospitals) that are being developed throughout the area. Each hospital will have about 250 patients and needs about 100 providers,” Cohen said.

UC Santa Barbara

UCSB Compiles List of Organizations, and Admits Students from Tulane, Xavier and Loyola

"We are all devastated by the events taking place in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast," wrote Chancellor Henry Yang. "Our UCSB family shares a tremendous sense of sorrow and concern for all those affected by this ongoing tragedy."

UCSB CARES program has compiled a list of worthy organizations, such as the Red Cross and Direct Relief International, who are participating in the broad effort to assist those in need. This list is posted at http://as.ucsb.edu/relief. UC also has a Web site devoted to hurricane recovery efforts, at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/hurricaneexperts.html.

As of this afternoon, we have already admitted 17 students from Tulane University, Xavier University, and Loyola University in New Orleans. We expect to admit more this week. We are committed to welcome these students with full compassion.

Questions regarding enrollment for students may be directed to Chris Van Gieson, Director of our Office of Admissions, at 805-893-2882.

UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz Responds to Hurricane Katrina

"We all are shocked and sorrowed by the unimaginable dimension of human suffering and loss that Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath have wreaked," wrote Chancellor Denice D. Denton. "Besides feeling deepest sympathy for everyone struggling in the devastated region, all of us also are concerned that some of our campus community may be directly affected."

"The UC Santa Cruz Admissions Office has already spoken with several dozen displaced students and is assisting them, either by offering a place here to UC-qualified applicants or by helping them connect with admissions staff at another college or university. The staff of the Financial Aid and Housing offices also are stepping up to offer assistance."

A campus coordinating committee has formed to consider other ways that we can help, and a special UCSC web site has been set up to share information about ways to join in the rescue effort (http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/katrina/)

University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific Responds to Hurricane Katrina

The Stockton Campus is working closely with the local chapter of the American Red Cross and other local charities in support of the relief effort. Campus members who wish to make donations or learn more about becoming a volunteer can contact Community Service Coordinator Kaye Mooney at 209.946.2361.

Professors and students in the Benerd School of Education are working with area schools to create books for children affected by the storm. For more information, or if you would like to write or donate a book, see the Katrina Book Project, or contact at Sue Eskridge or 209.946.2265.

Pacific’s Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco is taking up a collection for the American Dental Association’s Relief Fund. Persons who wish to give can leave checks at the dean’s office, or call 415.929.6418.

Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento is participating in a national effort coordinated by the American Association of Law Schools to assist displaced law students and professors. The school will waive first semester tuition for law students from Tulane University and Loyola University - New Orleans, and will help them find housing. Interested students should call a law admissions counselor at 916.739.7105.

Whittier College

Whittier Opens Their Door to Students Displaced by Hurricane, and Matches Donations

Whittier College welcomes students from the affected areas on a permanent or a temporary basis, and will work with students and their families as needed to smooth their entry. There are many organizations collecting donations and providing assistance, and one listing can be found at http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18473. In addition, our bookstore operator, Follett, is collecting funds to donate to the Red Cross and is matching all donations made by their own employees. — President Sharon D. Herzberger.