Temporary Higher Education Community
for Hurricane Katrina Relief

The following offers, almost entirely for students/and or faculty rather than reconstruction offers, are collected from posts to [scup-katrina], from other lists such as UWEBD, or were sent directly to SCUP. The list is currently updated as of 5 pm Eastern, Friday, September 2, 2005.

A PDF flyer which can be shared around and/or printed and posted where students gather can be downloaded here; as an effort to reach as many of the affected students as possible, before the semesters get too much underway.

Quick Alphabetical Index

Note: If an institution name on this is not an active hyperlink that is because either (a) we have not received a link to its Katrina-related website or (b) we have information but have not yet had time to place it in the right-hand column yet. It is quite likely that you can go to its front page and find direct links.

Institutional Descriptions

Disclaimer: Information contained on this page is provided by individuals and institutions. SCUP cannot confirm the accuracy of this information and makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Please note that some offers of assistance may have already been accepted to the full extent of an institution's capacity.

Madonna University is prepared to offer immediate guest admission to students whose studies have been interrupted by huricane Katrina. Students should call 1-800-852-4951 for specific information.

Located in beautiful Livonia, Michigan, we are a coeducational institution enrolling 4500 students in 70 undergraduate and 24 graduate majors. Most students commute, but the University does have a small residential population of about 150 students. We could welcome about 8 students in the residences, but more in classes depending on the choice of courses.

Converse College stands ready to help those whose lives have been disrupted by hurricane Katrina. The college has opened its doors to female college students who have been displaced from their schools as a result of the tragedy, and is collecting supplies for the Red Cross.

Students who have been accepted at four-year institutions affected by the hurricane are welcome on a space-available basis for enrollment during Fall Term or for the entire 2005-2006 academic year. Converse is minimizing costs to students by offering significant reductions in tuition and room/board costs. The college's financial aid office is also available to assist students in any way possible.

Fall Term classes began at Converse on August 30. Emergency visitors are requested to begin at Converse no later than September 12 in order to receive credit for the current term. Faculty stand ready to assist visitors in compensating for the first few classes they will have missed, and the entire Converse community will provide a home for the visiting students displaced by this disaster.

Students interested in the emergency visitor program should contact the Dean of Admissions, Aaron Meis, at 800-766-1125 or admissions@converse.edu as soon as possible for more information.

Columbia College Chicago Will Offer Educational Relief to Katrina-Affected Students

As part of the Katrina relief efforts by the higher education community, Columbia College Chicago will enroll and house a limited number of at risk or in need undergraduate students directly affected by Hurricane Katrina for this Fall Semester. All expenses, including full tuition, room and board and transportation costs will be covered, for up to a year or as soon as they are able to return to their original educational homes.

“Columbia understands that for most affected students it may be best for them to take a break from school to support their families and communities rather than to enroll temporarily in another college,” said Mark Kelly, Columbia’s vice president for student affairs. “With that in mind, we want to do what we can to help students continue on their educational paths and return to their home colleges as soon as possible.”

In addition to reaching out to local students from the three-state area who had been scheduled to attend their local colleges and universities, Columbia is working with more than thirty Chicago area students whose plans to attend college in the affected area have been disrupted. These students are returning home to Chicago and have contacted Columbia about late enrollment opportunities. The school is making that available, as well as working with the students on a case-by-case basis to offer need-based tuition relief.

“We also have approximately twenty-five Columbia students who hail from the Katrina-devastated areas,” added Kelly. “We are contacting each of these students individually and offering appropriate assistance to the students and their families to help them through this very difficult time. Both Dr. Carter and I urge the entire Columbia community to reach out to our current students and to extend a particularly warm welcome to the new students who will be joining us.”

Columbia College Chicago classes for Fall Semester BEGIN MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6, but we are prepared to help students start late as circumstances dictate. Students should contact Murphy Monroe, Executive Director of Admissions as quickly as possible at 312-344-7133 or mmonroe@colum.edu.

Regent University's School of Undergraduate Studies is offering free tuition, up to 15 credit hours, to all students who were scheduled to begin classes this fall at regionally accredited colleges and universities that have been closed by their governing body as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

Dr. Barry T. Ryan, dean of Regent University’s School of Undergraduate Studies, said, “Our colleagues at Tulane University, Loyola University New Orleans and many others have suffered grievously as a result of the events of this week.

“It is our responsibility to come to their aid, and offer their students the opportunity to continue their studies this fall, without interruption, through Regent’s online undergraduate classes starting Oct. 24. Our faculty and staff are ready to welcome each and every college student affected by Hurricane Katrina.”

Northeast Texas Community College, a small rural college near Mount Pleasant Texas, will have a special term from October 19, 2005, through December 16, 2005, and offer in-state tuition as well as assistance obtaining financial aid for students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Course offerings will include English Composition, Essentials of Math, College Algebra, Business Computer Applications, History of the US since 1877, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Nutrition, and Public Speaking, with more courses likely to be added. Students can obtain more information by calling NTCC’s Admission’s Office at 903-434-8139 or 903-434-8138 or by going to our website www.ntcc.edu.

The North Carolina School of the Arts is a public conservatory that provides training in the performing, moving image and visual arts as well as an academic curriculum that enables students to receive a bachelor's degree in dance, design and production, drama, filmmaking, or music. Given our specialized curriculum, we may not meet the needs of many of the students displaced because of Hurricane Katrina. However, we can offer students opportunities to take academic courses that can transfer back to their institutions when those campuses reopen.

NCSA invites students who were enrolled in colleges and universities that are now closed because of Hurricane Katrina to enroll in courses at our Winston-Salem campus. We will make courses available on a space-available basis and we will provide students with an official transcript when they complete the courses.

Because NCSA has new apartments available this fall, we have space available for students (with their families) seeking housing to attend NCSA or any other regional college or university. Winston-Salem is also home to Winston-Salem State University, Salem College, and Wake Forest University.

To take advantage of this offer for either courses or housing, please contact the NCSA Office of Admissions at admissions@ncarts.edu or 336-770-3290 no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9.

Students will be responsible for their tuition and fees and, if applicable, room and board. The School will assist students with identifying financial aid and housing, but cannot guarantee financial aid.

Bristol Community College announced today that it will offer emergency admission to area students who attend colleges in the region affected by Hurricane Katrina. The College will waive the application fee and late registration fee as well. Classes at Bristol begin September 6, with other sessions beginning September 26 and October 31.

The damage from Hurricane Katrina has closed many Gulf Coast colleges and universities for at least the fall semester. For students who live locally, they can still start their fall semester at Bristol Community College. Enrollment is on a space-available basis, and classes in some programs of study are not included.

Those students who had Federal financial aid awarded to them will likely be able to use it to attend BCC as well, but should contact the Financial Aid office as soon as possible to discuss their situation. Call 508-678-2811, ext 2513 or 2590.

BCC classes transfer to colleges and universities all over the country. Advisors will assist students in choosing courses that are likely to transfer.

Students can take advantage of this admission at any BCC site, including the Fall River Campus, New Bedford Campus, Attleboro Learning Center, and satellites at Taunton High School and Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech.

For more information, please visit the Enrollment Center at the Fall River Campus, or call 508-678-2811, ext. 2590.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a special process that will allow students currently enrolled at universities hardest-hit by Hurricane Katrina to attend MIT. We will be as accommodating and flexible as possible regarding applications to MIT.

There is a special application form for visiting students (PDF) at http://web.mit.edu/admissions/katrina_special_student.indd.pdf

Please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions office if you have any questions regarding your specific circumstances. (http://web.mit.edu/admissions)

Our Katrina web site is http://web.mit.edu/katrina

My alma mater, Oklahoma City University, is offering one semester's free tuition to undergraduate, graduate, and law students currently enrolled in schools that have been affected by Hurricane Katrina.

More info here: http://www.okcu.edu/news/Katrina.asp

Wilson College will accept displaced female undergraduate students for the fall and spring semesters while waiving tuition and fees for the fall semester and offering room and board at a reduced rate.

The college will assist any new or matriculated student from any regionally accredited institution that now unable to serve its students due to this horrific disaster. Students interested in temporarily continuing their studies at Wilson will be granted visiting status and will be integrated into our community with full rights and privileges afforded all students.

“The shocking fact is that 23 colleges and universities in the Gulf region have had to close their doors for an undetermined length of time, leaving millions of students stranded with no housing and no opportunity to continue their educations,” said Dr. Lorna Duphiney Edmundson, Wilson College president. “The entire Wilson community stands ready to help students who are interested in making Wilson their home for the fall 2005 and perhaps spring 2006 semesters.”

Students must arrive on campus no later than midday Sunday, Sept. 11 to enroll, as classes began on Aug. 29. Additional information about Wilson College and a link to our express admissions process is available at www.wilson.edu.

For more information on this special program, please contact Linda Brittain, associate dean of enrollment/director of financial aid, at 800-421-8402 or 717-262-2002; or via email at lbrittain@wilson.edu.

Marylhurst University's $280,000 Katrina Emergency Scholarship Fund will award 20 need-based scholarships to undergraduate college students disrupted by Hurricane Katrina.

Each $14,000 scholarship waives tuition and fees for 45 quarter-credit hours. The scholarships will be awarded to low-income students for use during the 2005-2006 academic year, starting September 22, 2005, and continuing through Summer term 2006. With access to a computer at a local library, office or home, students may stay in their own communities and take Marylhurst courses online.

"This is a difficult time for students, and Marylhurst University will work with them to knock down the barriers to finishing a bachelor's degree," said Dr. Nancy Wilgenbusch, president of Marylhurst University. "We realize that the number one priority right now is safety and shelter. We want to do what we can, when the time is right, for students affected by Hurricane Katrina to be able to take classes from their home communities without interruption."

To apply, students may contact Marlena-McKee Flores at finaid@marylhurst.edu or 800.634.9982, ext. 6253. Marylhurst University is located 10 minutes south of Portland, Oregon. More information: http://www.marylhurst.edu/katrina/

The University of Evansville has announced that it is now offering free tuition for this semester to any college student who has paid tuition and was enrolled at one of the colleges now devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

UE President Stephen Jennings says making this offer is the “right thing to do. We want to give these students a home for the semester.” Jennings explained that students will be allowed to take courses where open seats remain in UE classes and continue their college studies this semester, so that they will not get too far behind in their college schedules.

Tom Bear, vice president of enrollment services stressed that “time is of the essence. Classes at UE began Aug. 24, so for the students’ own academic success they would need to be enrolled and in classes by Wednesday, Sept. 7.”

The only costs the student would be required to pay would be for fees and books. UE fees are $270 per semester and include the health and wellness fee, technology fee and the student activity fee. Book costs vary widely based upon courses taken. If students wish to live on campus, they must carry at least 12-credit hours. Room and board fees would be applicable if this option is selected.

For more information or to register for classes, please contact Bonnie Daly, assistant director of the Center for Continuing Education, 812-488-2767.

The University of Evansville is a private, United Methodist Church-related, comprehensive university that is a member of the Associated New American Colleges. UE celebrates more than 150 years of civic mission and sacred trust, providing life transforming educational experiences that prepare students to engage the world as informed, ethical and productive citizens.

College of the Atlantic opens its doors to any student who had been enrolled in a college or university in the hurricane-damaged area to apply to COA as a visiting student. If accepted, the student may enroll at COA full-time at the special rate usually reserved for local residents, a fraction of the actual COA tuition. As full-time students, the refugee students will be able to apply their federal financial aid to this tuition. Though COA is a small school, with fewer than 300 students, two students who had expected to attend school in New Orleans this fall have already taken COA up on this offer.

These arrangements will be revisited in November, when COA will consider extending this offer to the winter term.

COA, located in Bar Harbor, Maine, is an interdisciplinary liberal arts college where all undergraduate students receive one degree, a B.A. in Human Ecology. Masters students receive a M.Phil. in Human Ecology. Students design their own curriculum to meet degree requirements. For more information, please call Sarah Baker in the Office of Admission, 800-528-0025.

Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas, announced tuition benefits for students displaced from partner institutions and other institutions in the Gulf Coast region. The news release summarizing the relief is at:

http://asunews.astate.edu/KatrinaRes1.htm

For additional information, contact Tom Moore, tmoore@astate.edu

Bucknell University is opening its doors to students whose education has been disrupted by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

"Hurricane Katrina is a national disaster of epic proportions. We are in a position to help and we have a duty to help," said Bucknell President Brian C. Mitchell. "Bucknell is a compassionate community, one that isn't bound by geography."

Mitchell said the university's response will be in two phases.

"First, as a higher education neighbor, we are trying to help solve an immediate problem," Mitchell said. "Second, we will seek to partner with the American Red Cross in some form of longer-term disaster relief."

As of Friday morning, university officials said they had received more than 15 inquiries from students, who primarily live in the Northeast and are enrolled at Tulane University in New Orleans, about being permitted to continue their education at Bucknell this semester.

An estimated 75,000 college students have had their education disrupted by the hurricane and it is unclear whether some of the affected schools will even be able to re-open to complete the fall semester that for many started in the last week. It has not yet been determined how many students Bucknell will ultimately accommodate, but Mitchell said he expected a modest number may accept an offer to study as a visiting student at Bucknell.

Bucknell began its semester on Aug. 24 and has established Sept. 9 as a deadline for interested students to register for the fall term. Students interested in discussing this opportunity should contact Kurt Thiede, vice president of enrollment management, at 570-577-1618 or kthiede@bucknell.edu.

Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH is a private, Catholic, Jesuit University founded in 1831.

We have already begun to accommodate displaced students from Xavier University of Louisiana, Tulane, and Loyola of New Orleans. Any students who wish to attend Xavier University in Cincinnati can simply contact our Office of Admission directly at 513-745-3301 or toll free at 877-XUADMIT. Class and residence hall space is still available.

In addition, Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH has been working with administrators from Xavier University of Louisiana to try and help them restore e-mail and administrative systems. Xavier University of Louisiana staff will likely be on Xavier of Cincinnati's campus this week to begin the process. Although Xavier in Cincinnati and Xavier of Louisiana have no official relationship, we began receiving many, many calls and e-mails asking us about the status of Xavier of Louisiana. In response, we have begun a special web site at http://www.xavier.edu/hurricane/ to help advise Xavier of Louisiana families of their official contact information as well as information for other schools and Xavier in Cincinnati's efforts for hurricane relief.

Doane College is opening its Crete campus to college students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, and offering support for current Doane students from the ravaged area.

Two first-year students from New Orleans’ Dillard University will transfer to Doane this semester. The students graduated from Northlawn College Preparatory High School in Chicago, which has an affiliation with Doane.

Doane is joining a national effort to offer support and placement for students of Dillard University, one of the United Church of Christ’s historically black colleges that was impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Dillard has nearly 2,200 students.

Along with Doane, other UCC-related colleges around the country, such as Grinnell College in Iowa and Carleton College in Minnesota, have offered to house and educate the students while rebating tuition back to Dillard.

“Doane College is committed to doing everything feasible to help these students continue their education while their college rebuilds and repairs,” said Dan Kunzman, Doane’s vice president for admission.

Closer to home, Doane’s thoughts are with two current students from New Orleans. The junior and first-year student began classes Aug. 31, and have spent the past days awaiting word from family in Louisiana. Doane faculty and staff have offered support and lodging in Crete for the students’ relatives.

Doane College is a four-year comprehensive institution that emphasizes liberal arts education. More than 3,200 students are enrolled at the college’s Crete, Lincoln and Grand Island campuses. Doane was ranked 21st among the Midwestern colleges and universities in the 2006 U.S.News & World Report College Guide and also was cited as one of the region’s best values.

Bowie State University President, Dr. Calvin W. Lowe, announced today that the university will join in the relief efforts with other universities to help students affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Students from Maryland and/or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled at Xavier University or Dillard University will be allowed to attend Bowie State University for the 2005 fall semester at no additional cost. "Bowie State will accommodate these students in every way possible to ensure that there is no interruption in their academic programs," said Dr. Lowe. "This natural disaster has presented a terrible loss and the BSU community understands the need to work together during a time like this."

Additionally, during this transitional period, Bowie State is willing to assist Xavier and Dillard faculty who have academic interests in alignment with those of our institution.

For more information, contact the Office of the Provost at (301) 860-3460.

Lipscomb University is opening its doors to students temporarily displaced by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina this week. Although classes began Aug. 22, Lipscomb administrators are willing to work with students to admit them quickly and get them registered for classes pending the reopening of their universities.

"As students are calling us, we want to take them in and welcome them to our family during this difficult time. We want to help them continue their college education for as long as they are with us. An unprecedented situation like this allows us to look at our mission and find new ways to serve,"said President Harold Hazelip.

Students will not be limited in the number of courses they can take and officials will work on a one-by-one basis to determine tuition.

For more information, contact the Admissions office at 615.269.1776 or toll-free at 800.333.4358 or visit www.lipscomb.edu.

Randolph-Macon Woman's College (R-MWC), a private, nationally-acclaimed institution in Lynchburg, Virginia, will guarantee admission to its campus, provide a 50 percent discount on tuition and free on-campus room and board for the 2005-2006 academic year to female students who attend one of the 4-year accredited institutions in the affected area.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are affected by Hurricane Katrina," said Dr. Kathleen Bowman, president of the college. "Randolph-Macon Woman Woman's College has a long history of responsiveness in times in crisis. We are ready to help."

The semester at R-MWC began on Monday, August 28. The college is urging interested women to contact Pat LeDonne, director of admissions, at 434-947-8100 by Monday, Sept. 5 regarding emergency enrollment at R-MWC. Information is available on the college website at www.rmwc.edu.

"Saint Joseph College (West Hartford, CT) is willing to offer as many as six women displaced by Hurricane Katrina free tuition, room and board (based on room capacity) for the Fall 2005 semester. The College will offer free Fall 2005 tuition to an additional number of non-residential students." Site address: http://www.sjc.edu/content.cfm/pageid/6394; Office of Admissions phone number: 1-860-231-5216; Office of Admissions site address: http://www.sjc.edu/content.cfm/pageid/1654; General site address: http://www.sjc.edu

George Mason University is accepting and processing applications from students whose institutions are currently unable to open due to the disaster. We have established several policies to try to support the students and institutions caught by this terrible situation:

1) If an institution is later able to open for the fall semester and a student who has enrolled at Mason chooses to return to that school, we will permit the student to withdraw with no academic or financial penalty.

2) As our classes began Monday, we are accepting a letter of admission or registration from any of the impacted institutions as sufficient for provisional admission. We will admit and register the students, and collect the supporting documents (transcripts and test scores) be received in a reasonable period of time. Students will not be permitted to register for future semesters or receive Mason transcripts without submitting those documents. We are also waiving application fees for these students.

3) A senior academic adviser has been appointed to work with the students on selecting courses that we hope, based on catalogs, will be compatible with the typical courses at the institution the student was planning to attend in hopes that, should the student choose to enroll there in a future semester, they will not lose any academic progress.

Student who wish to attend Mason should contact us directly at 703.993.2395.

Students from the affected areas who do not qualify for in state residency can have their out of state differential waived for the fall semester.

A student accounts advisor will waive all late registration fees, and we are extending deadlines for payment as long as need be. We are also working with the student on financial aid packaging, and with International student services for those students who are on student visa status. A message board has been set up on our off campus housing web site, och.gmu.edu, where current students, faculty, and staff can list housing space for students or faculty who are hurricane refugees, and where these individuals and search for that space.

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois - www.morainevalley.edu - will offer educational options to area students who attend schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina and launch a fund-raising campaign to support relief efforts in the South.

Those students from the Moraine Valley area and who are members of displaced families relocated to the area may audit classes at the college at no cost. They will be able to audit classes already underway or short-term classes that start throughout the semester. The college also will work individually with students desiring to earn credit for courses they want to enroll in.

The college also will respond through a fund-raising effort similar to what was done to aid the relief campaign for victims of the tsunami in Asia. Student clubs also are planning on other activities to collect donations.

The University of Richmond is accepting, tuition-free for the fall semester, a limited number of undergraduate and law students dislocated from colleges and universities in the area devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Richmond is enrolling around 20 undergraduate and several law students who meet the university’s normal admission requirements. Students will enroll in up to four courses and will be eligible to return to their home institutions.

Richmond President William E. Cooper is working with higher education organizations to promote a similar policy at colleges and universities nationwide. “This tragedy calls upon us to help both displaced students and their home institutions,” Cooper said. “Beyond these roles, we need to marshal sustained support in concert with countless individuals and organizations to advance this recovery.”

The specially admitted students will be encouraged to keep in contact with their home institutions for information about campus reopenings. Students who wish to remain at Richmond beyond the fall semester may apply for regular admission later this fall.

For further information, impacted students and parents may contact Richmond’s Office of Admission toll-free at (800) 700-1662 or the School of Law Office of Admission at (804) 289-8189.

Ohio University's admissions process will be expedited for students who were displaced by the hurricane, with the goal of their starting classes by Sept. 13. Fall quarter opens Sept. 6. Displaced students can contact the Office of Admissions at (740) 593-4101. The university has already enrolled four students.

Among measures being undertaken to meet the displaced students' circumstances are:

• The financial aid process will be expedited and aid will be provided in the same manner as to those who met first-consideration deadlines.
• Application fees and deposits will be waived.
• Special orientation, academic advising and course registration assistance will be provided.
• On-campus housing is available. Temporary spaces have been identified where students can be housed immediately, pending a move to a more permanent on- or off-campus residence.
• Deadlines will be extended for payment of bills.

Ohio University's regional campuses in Chillicothe, Ironton, Lancaster, St. Clairsville and Zanesville are offering similar support and accommodation.

Valencia Community College announced today that it will welcome students from hurricane-ravaged states, enabling them to enroll in fall classes with or without the official documents usually needed for enrollment.

Students who cannot continue classes in Gulf Coast colleges and universities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and who wish to enroll at Valencia will be eligible for in-state tuition and will not be required to pay the usual application fee. Florida’s community colleges have been authorized to waive existing statutory and rule requirements relating to residency and student records, such as transcripts.

While August 29 marked the official start of fall classes, Valencia offers more than 35 courses that begin on dates spread out over the term so that late-enrolling students will not get behind academically.

Those interested in taking advantage of emergency enrollment assistance should contact Dr. Sonya Joseph, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, at (407) 582-5050, or visit a Valencia Answer Center on any one of four campuses.

To read more Valencia news, access our Web site at www.valenciacc.edu

We join our nation in offering comfort to those who have suffered from the tragedies of Katrina. This is a time of tremendous loss and continuing challenge.

We are especially concerned with helping Katrina-affected students who find themselves unable to pursue their planned higher education programs this Fall at universities and colleges in the areas affected.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) stands committed to providing resources to these students to help them continue their education at our campus in South Texas. Housing is available for over 260 students and additional community housing can be secured as necessary. These are temporary measures designed to address a still-developing situation and will be adjusted accordingly.

Under the authority of the Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas issued September 1, 2005, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board authorizes each Texas institution of higher education to assist college and university students who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina or the after effects of Hurricane Katrina by classifying those students as Texas residents for tuition purposes. THECB rules are found in 19 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, are waived, to the extent necessary to permit these students to pay the resident tuition rate, for the duration of the Governor’s Proclamation.

We welcome you to join us at TAMIU, where you will find a community that welcomes you with a tradition of hospitality and history of celebrating our shared diversity.

Be well and know that our prayers are with you and yours.

Dr. Ray Keck, President

Katrina-Affected Students Contact: Minita Ramirez minita@tamiu.edu

Wittenberg University will offer free fall tuition to students enrolled at colleges and universities currently closed in the Gulf States region.

“As part of our mission, Wittenberg challenges students to lead lives of compassion and service,” said President Mark H. Erickson. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by this catastrophic situation in the region, and if we can assist a few students through this opportunity, we are grateful to be able to do so.”

Up to 10 students whose college careers have been temporarily suspended as a result of the devastation caused by Katrina will be allowed to enroll at Wittenberg, which will waive tuition for the fall semester 2005. Students eligible to enroll must be admitted and registered at one of the colleges affected by the hurricane, and they must meet the requirements for admission at Wittenberg.

Classes began on Aug. 22, so students interested in attending Wittenberg must contact the university this week as all displaced students need to be enrolled in classes by Monday, Sept. 12. Academic advisers, assigned through Wittenberg’s Office of the Provost, will help match students with courses appropriate for their area of study and background. All need-based and merit-based financial aid will be made available.

“Wittenberg has a longstanding commitment to service others, and we are hopeful that this opportunity can help a few students continue their education during this difficult time,” said Evan Lipp, associate vice president for enrollment management.

Students interested in this opportunity should contact Brad Pochard, assistant director of admission, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, Ohio, (937) 327- 6134 or via e-mail at mpochard@wittenberg.edu. Wittenberg’s application for admission is available on its Web site at www.wittenberg.edu. Parents are also encouraged to monitor the efforts of their students’ home colleges as many are likely implementing their disaster recovery plans.

Founded in 1845, Wittenberg is a private, four-year, co-educational liberal arts and sciences university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Wittenberg offers more than 50 majors and special programs, and undergraduate degrees include bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of music, bachelor of music education and bachelor of science.

Wesleyan College officials announced Thursday that the 169-year-old liberal arts college for women is reaching out to Gulf Coast students who have been displaced by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. As conditions deteriorate at many of the affected colleges, concern mounts that those campuses might remain closed throughout fall semester and potentially longer. Wesleyan is prepared to welcome as many as 100 female transfer students from colleges whose accreditation falls within the same parameters as its own. A major information dissemination campaign is underway to reach these students, including communication through the United Methodist Church, FEMA, southern Governors’ offices, and media outreach.

“This was an easy decision for us at Wesleyan,” said Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Affairs Patricia M. Gibbs. “It’s a natural fit with our mission to remain forever first for women’s education – striving for excellence, grounded in faith and engaged in service to the world.”

Last fall, the college opened its doors as a no cost short-term shelter for victims of Florida’s hurricanes. Now, Wesleyan is welcoming students to transfer from their current colleges for the remainder of fall semester at significantly reduced fees. In addition, financial aid officers are available to assist each student as needed.

“We are committed to helping these students continue their education. That being said, even though our classes have been in session for three weeks, we are set to offer extra assistance in order for them to catch up and complete an academically successful semester.” said Gibbs.

Interested students may access a transfer application on line at www.wesleyancollege.edu or call the Wesleyan College Office of Admission toll-free at 800-447-6610 to speak with an admission counselor personally. Gibbs recommended students arrive on campus before Sept. 9.

In addition, Wesleyan alumnae families in areas affected by Katrina will be welcomed to campus on a space available basis. The same contact information applies.

Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa is accepting applications for visiting student status from undergraduate and graduate students whose institutions have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. Applicants must meet the University’s criteria for admission. Further, acceptance will be based on Drake’s ability to meet the student’s academic needs (particularly since classes have been in session for two weeks). Every effort will be made to assist students in creating a feasible program of study for the fall semester.

Students who have paid tuition at their home institution for the fall of 2005 will not be charged additional tuition at Drake. In addition, the University will provide residence hall accommodations as available without charge—though space is limited.

Students will be registered at Drake as non-degree students, and are expected to return to their home schools as soon as they are open and functioning. Given the fact that Drake’s fall semester began on August 22nd, students who are interested in this option are strongly urged to contact Drake University immediately by calling 1-800-44-DRAKE or (515) 271-3181. We will make every effort to monitor messages on those lines before the University reopens Tuesday morning, following the Labor Day break. Before Tuesday, September 6, you may also contact Provost Ronald Troyer by email at Ronald.troyer@drake.edu.

Montreat College has space and housing available for the fall and spring semesters and is pleased to accept late admission to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. For more information call Director of Admissions Joey Higgins at 1-800-622-6968, e-mail admissions@montreat.edu, or visit the college Web site at www.montreat.edu.

Montreat College is a private, Christian liberal arts institution located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Committed to the integration of faith and learning, Montreat College's mission is Christ-centered, Student-focused, Service-driven: Equipping agents of transformation, renewal, and reconciliation.

The University of Arkansas has mobilized our resources to waive certain tuition and fees for students from higher education institutions in New Orleans. My office will be processing these applicants and assisting them in enrolling in courses here in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Application fees are waived as well. Our office will be open on Labor Day from 9-3 and will be prepared to help students.

The waivers will only be effective for the fall 2005 semester as it it our hope that students will be able to return to their home institution in the spring.

Arkansas residents who were attending institutions listed below will receive waivers applicable to tuition and fees only and does not include the cost of housing or books. Non-residents will receive tuition waivers and will only be responsible for the costs of an in-state student. In addition, all books will be loaned to students for the semester at no charge and our campus book store is supplying all needed school supplies free of charge.

The waivers are effective for students from the following four-year institutions in New Orleans: Dillard University, Loyola University-New Orleans, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Southern University-New Orleans, Tulane University, University of New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana.

Students from Mississippi will be considered on an individual basis.

We will assist students in finding housing accommodations off campus as there are currently no spaces available in University housing facilities. We currently have apartment complexes offering "no deposit" apartments with no leases. We have students, faculty and staff who are also willing to house students. Shuttle service from XNA airport and the Tulsa airport is available.

We will accommodate students' curriculum needs insofar as we are able. For example, spaces in freshman course are extremely limited. We have much greater abilities to help students who qualify for upper division courses. However, we are committed to assisting as many students as possible.

In order for us to admit beginning freshmen, we must have a faxed copy of their final high school transcripts, standardized test scores from the transcripts, and a completed application available on our website. For transfer students who are not able to access their college transcripts, we will admit them for one semester without the transcripts. My office is prepared to work with these students. We will continue to admit them through September 6, 2005. Our contact information is below. Please contact me if you have any questions or call us at 1-800-377-8632.

Dawn S. Medley, Director of Admissions, 1-800-377-UOFA (8632), (479) 575-7515 (fax), medley@uark.edu, www.uark.edu

Paul Smith's College: “On behalf of the President and the Board of Trustees at Paul Smith’s College, I would like to extend our hand of friendship to displaced students during this unfortunate time.

As the schools affected by the storm make decisions for their incoming students, Paul Smith’s college would like to do its part by offering the following:

• Invite up to 50 students (our current residency availability) to be visiting scholars at PSC for the fall semester.
• Waive their tuition and fees for the fall semester.
• Accommodate for the sudden nature by allowing the students the option to start until September 19th, 2005.
• Offer free ground transportation from three regional airports or closest bus terminal upon the students’ arrival
• Offer free official transcript transfer back to their original school at the end of the fall semester.
• Appoint a dedicated coordinator for the students during their tenure with us this fall.

What we would ask is that the students cover only room and board and their books. Finally, if a particular institution would need to send a cohort of students, we are willing to extend free housing and meals to one member of the institution to ensure the values of their schools are respected at Paul Smith’s College.

If this is an offer that you would like to accept, please contact Amber DeBeer, Assistant Director of Admissions at debeera@paulsmiths.edu or call 800-421-2605 and we can make the arrangements in order for your students not to have to miss an all important fall semester.”

Mary Baldwin College, in Staunton, Virginia offers to accommodate students displaced from colleges and universities that are closed due to Hurricane Katrina. Female students may enroll as in our Residential College for Women, and we will provide board and housing up to our capacity for the fall semester. Some tuition assistance is also available to students and will be awarded on the basis of merit and need.

Contact Dr. Brenda Bryant, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Life at 1-800-468-2262 or bbryant@mbc.edu.

We have offered housing and food to the families of our students who have been displaced by the hurricane. In addition, offers of assistance for members of the extended Mary Baldwin family have been pouring in from alumni and parents. If you know of anyone connected with Mary Baldwin who needs assistance, please let them know they can contact us at 1-800-468-2242 or alumnae@mbc.edu.

colleagues and their students. If any institution has students in our specialty areas at the intersection of the digital arts and engineering, we’d be glad to try to figure out ways to help them. We would also welcome opportunities to assist faculty members. See our website at www.cogswell.edu. As a small and focused institution, we have considerable flexibility.

Chet Haskell, President, Cogswell College

Mississippi State University is establishing expedited processes that will allow students currently enrolled at universities hardest-hit by Hurricane Katrina to attend fall-semester classes at MSU.

The university would work to ensure a smooth process for participating students, who must enroll no later than Sept. 9 and begin classes Sept. 12. Undergraduate students from affected institutions may telephone the Office of Admissions and Scholarships at 662-325-2621. Graduate students may telephone Rita Burrell at 662-325-7392; or by e-mail at rbh1@grad.msstate.edu.

For Mississippi State students affected by Hurricane Katrina, the university is providing streamlined and expedited processes for academic drops and potential withdrawals. Information is at www.msstate.edu/web/katrina/.

Clarkson University reaches out to victims of Hurricane Katrina and our community extends its deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones in this disaster.

Clarkson, a national research university located in Potsdam, N.Y., will extend enrollment for up to 20 students affected by Hurricane Katrina who can be academically successful in our programs in business, engineering, the arts & sciences, and health sciences. We will expedite admission and if the student has already paid their fall semester tuition to one of the institutions in the hurricane region, there will not be any additional out-of-pocket expense. Please call our Office of Transfer Admission at 1-800-527-6577 for information.

Clarkson University knows of at least 85 alumni who live in the devastated hurricane region. If this includes you, or an alum you know, please have them contact us at alumni@clarkson.edu or 315-268-6467 if they need assistance in relocation, employment opportunities, university schooling for their children this fall, or if we can galvanize our alumni community to help them in any other way.

Hollins University has announced that it is welcoming applications from women enrolled at colleges or universities that are unable to open due to the impact of Hurricane Katrina. These students will be able to attend Hollins tuition-free for one semester and will be obligated to pay only room and board during that time.

“Students will be admitted and registered for classes at Hollins as soon as possible upon receipt of a letter of admission or registration from the affected college or university,” said Rebecca Eckstein, dean of admissions at Hollins. “Other documentation such as transcripts or test scores can be forwarded to us as soon as it is practical for the institution to do so.”

Eckstein stated that regular application fees will be waived for these students, adding that when a college or university is able to resume classes, any student who wishes to return to that institution will not be penalized academically or financially by Hollins.

“Our admissions and student affairs staffs will work closely with each student to ensure her course of study complement and build upon the academic work she planned to begin or has already completed at her current college or university,” Eckstein said.

Students and parents are encouraged to contact the Hollins University Admissions Office at (540) 362-6401 or 1-800-456-9595 for more information.

Ohio Wesleyan will open its doors this semester to qualified students from Tulane, Dillard, Loyola University of New Orleans and other colleges and universities in the hurricane-affected region. The purpose of this initiative is to allow these displaced students to continue their education while their home institutions prepare to reopen. Because of limited residence hall capacity, our focus will be on students from central Ohio who are able to commute to class. Because Ohio Wesleyan is already in session, interested students are asked to contact Carol DelPropost (cjdelpro@owu.edu) in the Office of Admission and Financial Aid no later than this Thursday (9/8/05). Their qualifications will be reviewed on an expedited basis and they will be registered for classes on a space-available basis.

Kansas Wesleyan University is pleased to be able to offer assistance to those students enrolled at any of the institutions in the three-state region along the Gulf of Mexico devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The fall semester at Kansas Wesleyan University began two weeks ago, so we will handle all inquiries for enrollment for this fall semester on a case-by-case basis, and we will provide assistance to all who are interested in enrolling in the spring semester. Late application/late registration fees will be waived for these students, and financial aid is still available.

Students and their families should call the Admissions Office at 785.827.5541 x-1283 or toll free at 1.800.874.1154 for additional information, or they may visit us on the web at www.kwu.edu.

Alfred University has established an immediate response for area students who attend colleges that have been closed by Hurricane Katrina and want to attend courses this fall without further delay. Alfred University will waive its application and late registration fees for students, work to place these students in classes that will transfer to their home colleges and possibly provide some scholarship aid to students in need.

"We want to partner with area students and their parents to provide temporary relief from this devastating experience due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina," said Dr. Charles M. Edmondson, president of Alfred University.

For admissions information, contact: Mandy Hansen, Phone: (607) 871-2016;E-mail: hansenm@alfred.edu

The University of Akron is offering admissions assistance to area students who had planned to attend Gulf Coast universities that are now closed due to Hurricane Katrina.

"Many students who were looking forward to attending schools in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi may now find their college careers on hold," says UA President Luis M. Proenza. "We have already enrolled a number of students who are concerned about a delay in their academic progress at their home institutions. To assist affected students, The University of Akron is waiving any late admission and registration fees, locating housing options and providing assistance for a variety of concerns.

"Also, current University students with ties to the affected areas will be offered counseling and other services," he says.

In addition, the University's faculty and students from the University's Emergency Management program are making plans to go to affected areas to assist in the relief efforts.

Students or parents seeking admission assistance at The University of Akron can call 330-972-7077.

Murray State University, a comprehensive state university in Murray, Kentucky, is anxious to assist our sister institutions during this crisis. On behalf of the campus, I am happy to be in a position to offer classroom space, learning resources, and housing to displaced faculty and college students at institutions affected by the storm. Please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement (email: jim.carter@murraystate.edu or telephone: 1-800-758-8510) for additional information and to expedite assistance.

Unity College sends their thoughts, concerns, and prayers to those impacted by hurricane Katrina. We are a small liberal arts college located in rural Maine. Our academic programs focus on environmental and natural resource management studies.

In an effort to offer assistance to those in need, we are willing to admit and enroll ten students who have been displaced by the storm. Details of this arrangement can be made by contacting gzane@unity.edu or cmelanson@unity.edu.

We have also started a campus fundraising effort through the Red Cross. Our College president has agreed to provide matching funds for this endeavor.

Binghamton University, State University of New York, is offering assistance to displaced Tulane students. Binghamton has already enrolled and 40 Tulane students for the fall semester and has space and housing for additional students. Binghamton University will also offer all assistance within our ability to help graduate students and faculty affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. For more information please call 607-777-2171. www.binghamton.edu

The University of Charleston, a nationally-acclaimed independent college located in the state capital of Charleston, W.Va., is eager to assist any college students affected by the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans/Gulf Coast area.

UC will accept these students to study and live on its campus. Students could then return to their institution of choice in Spring 2006.

The University of Charleston will expedite each student's entry. UC will also work very closely with students to help them keep pace with their courses to provide for their best chance of success. Additionally, UC will work with the institutions of choice to facilitate credit transfer.

UC has built three state-of-the-art residence halls in the past five years, and is pleased to offer free room and board for the fall term for up to 25 students from the affected area.

All students interested in attending the University of Charleston for the Fall 2005 term are requested to contact the Office Of Admissions at 1-800-995-GOUC (4682) prior to September 8, 2005.

[We can] provide solid classes and federal financial aid at St. Gregory's University, a small liberal arts college in the Catholic and Benedictine tradition in Shawnee, Oklahoma. But we need to move swiftly to make it happen.

Address communications to Fr. Charles Buckley, O.S.B., Vice President for Academic Affairs, cjbuckley@stgregorys.edu, 405-878-5462

Washington and Lee University will accommodate up to 25 undergraduate students and 15 law students from Gulf Coast colleges that have been unable to begin their fall terms due to Hurricane Katrina. Admission will be on a temporary basis. Students who are enrolled and have paid tuition at their home institution will be charged no tuition at W&L. We will also help these students to find lodging for their time here. The understanding is that these students will return to study at their home institutions as soon as this is practical.

Undergraduate students wishing to learn more about this should contact the Office of Admission at 540-458-8710 or admissions@wlu.edu. A special application for students affected by Katrina is available on the W&L Admissions site.

Students interested in attending W&L Law this fall should contact Sidney Evans, Associate Dean for Student Services, at 540-458-8533 or sevans@wlu.edu.

Sweet Briar College offers enrollment, tuition for undergraduates displaced by hurricane

Sweet Briar College, a women's college in Central Virginia, will enroll eligible female undergraduate students displaced by the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina for the 2005 fall semester tuition-free. Women who are enrolled this fall in a two- or four-year institution that is closed as a result of the hurricane are welcome. The College will accept first-year students through seniors.

Limited residence hall space is available on campus, although students entering Sweet Briar under this offer will need to provide for room and board.

It is our hope for the students' sake that they can return to their home institutions in the spring, but if that is not possible, we will extend our tuition-free offer to the spring semester as well,? said Ken Huus, SBC dean of admissions.

Students will need to arrive on campus by Sept. 9, 2005, as fall semester classes have already begun. The College will make every effort to accommodate each student's individual academic needs and to register them for appropriate classes. Professional counselors on campus also will be ready and available to support students in any way possible.

The Admissions Office at Sweet Briar will be coordinating this effort. For details about requirements, room and board fees or additional information about Sweet Briar, please contact Ken Huus, dean of admissions, or Gretchen Tucker, director of admissions at (800) 381-6142, or by email at khuus@sbc.edu or gtucker@sbc.edu.

The Sweet Briar College community also will be collecting donations over the next week for the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina disaster relief fund.

Christian Brothers University (Memphis, TN) is working with students who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina and is accepting late applications for the fall semester. Scholarships and tuition assistance is also part of this offering. Students and their families should call CBU Admissions at 901-321-3205 or toll free at 1-800-321-4CBU for more information and details.

We have already been able to accommodate several local Memphis and Mid South students who were scheduled to return to various Universities in New Orleans (Tulane, Dillard, Loyola, etc.) and we would welcome the opportunity to assist others.

We also still have some limited dormitory housing available and we offer an accelerated 8 week term which will be start anew in October. It's possible that we might be able to house some students now even though they could/would not begin classes until the October session.

CBU has several current students from southern Louisiana, Mississippi, & Alabama and have tried to accommodate some of their family members in our student housing complexes and University-owned houses. As a Lasallian school, we are working with our fellow Christian Brothers who operate De La Salle high school and trying to accommodate as many of them as possible here as well.

The Webster University home campus in St. Louis is currently providing emergency enrollment assistance to students from hurricane affected Gulf Coast colleges and universities allowing them to continue their undergraduate or graduate studies without interruption. The University stands ready to assist in the transfer of international students with F1 and J1 visas. Housing options are available. Admission fees will be waived and late transcripts and faxed documents will be accommodated. Academic advisors are standing by to facilitate a late enrollment and the faculty is prepared to help students catch up on class assignments. For further information use any of the following: 1-800-75-ENROL, request @webster.edu, www.webster.edu.

University of Mississippi: In the past several days we have had several requests from students who wish to begin classes at the University of Mississippi in the aftermath of Katrina. In particular, students from the University of New Orleans and Tulane University have made inquiries. In response, the University has extended the fall enrollment deadline. Please visit http://www.olemiss.edu/cgi-bin/news2000/display.pl?id=4639&mode=full.

As these students are admitted to the University, we propose to register them centrally. To register these students centrally, we need to know which instructors will admit these students to their classes if, of course, there are open seats in the classes.

Please send a list of courses, with section numbers, into which students may be registered through next Friday, September 9, 2005. I emphasize again that we will not add students to any class unless there is an open seat. We simply need to know which classes will accept new students if there is an open seat available.

Students are already being admitted to the University, and we need this information as soon as possible. Please send this information to Barbara Leeton at bleeton@olemiss.edu.

I know that we all wish to help students who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Thank you for your help in gathering this information.

Franklin Pierce College, a liberal arts college of 1600 undergraduates, located in southwestern New Hampshire, will accept 20 students in good standing and allow them to start the fall semester on time. Costs including tuition, room and board, and student fees, totaling about $16,000, will be covered by the college for each student.

Students enrolled in colleges or universities in the areas affected by the hurricane will have the opportunity to take classes at Franklin Pierce, while retaining the freedom to return to their original schools once the institutions become operational. Twenty students, who are in good standing with their own institutions and who are an academic fit with Franklin Pierce College, will be accepted.

The contact e-mail is admissions@fpc.edu, the contact number is 800-437-0048 and a special Web application form is available at www.fpc.edu/katrinascholars.

Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, will immediately enroll students who have been displaced by the hurricane. If students have already paid their tuition to their home institution, then the tuition will remain with the home and if they haven't Belmont University will collect the tuition and send it along to the home institution in an effort to assist in their recovery. Students need to be prepared to begin classes no later than Monday, September 12th.

Bob Fisher, President, Belmont University

The Oglethorpe University community in Atlanta, Georgia, sends its thoughts and prayers to all of those affected by the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Here on campus, our office of admission, led by Stormy Stephens Johnson, is helping displaced college students from the New Orleans area by extending admit deadlines and offering priority placement to students wishing to temporarily or permanently continue their education.

Stormy Stephens Johnson, Associate Director of Admissions, 800.428.4484, 404.364.8491 fax

Cardinal Stritch University, in Milwaukee, is opening its arms and its doors to college and university students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The University is offering individualized attention to any student who wants to continue his or her education while the south continues to clean up after Katrina's devastation. To get help, students should call (414) 410-4055.

Stritch will:

• Open 55 residence hall rooms to students and waive the cost of the room
• Defer tuition for students who have already paid their fees elsewhere until they are able to get refunds
• Work out payment plans for students who are unable to pay tuition going in because of the disaster
• Work with students to ensure they receive the federal financial aid for which they are eligible
• Waive requirements for transcripts and other official materials that usually are necessary until Katrina's chaos subsides
• Match students with alumni who can mentor and assist them until they can return to their homes

Seattle University, in conjunction with other Jesuit universities, has decided that we will accept students from Tulane, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Loyola University of New Orleans, as visiting non-matriculated students until their institutions are open.

All the details have not yet been worked out but our desire is to be as respectful and supportive of our sister institutions as possible. We do not want to benefit from the terrible situation in New Orleans.

I know that we've already had requests from about 10 students from New Orleans. I believe St. Louis University has had over 100 such requests.

While our college, Utica College, is a far away from all of this, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

If any of the colleges effected have students from the Northeast, please let them know that we as a college are committed to helping in any way possible. Classes here just started Tuesday and we could potentially enroll some students. Our students have also voted to "skip a meal' as a fundraiser for the relief efforts.

Our web address is www.utica.edu for anyone who needs any information.

Columbia College is a women's college in Columbia, South Carolina. We have capacity for 44 additional students and will be happy to work with students dislocated by the gulf disaster to relocate if they wish to contact us.

Caroline Whitson, Ph.D., President, (803) 786-3178, (803) 754-3178 fax, www.columbiacollegesc.edu

Lindenwood University is willing to assist New Orleans/Gulf Coast area college students, especially those who are from the Midwest.

We would like to offer to accept these students under special status to study and live on our campus in St. Charles, Missouri for this current Fall semester. The student could then return to their home school for the Spring semester with transfer credits from Lindenwood.

We will expedite the student's entry and assist them in their return when their home college/university is back in session.

With our recent expansion, including 6 new dormitories, we currently have room for up to 50 men and 50 women students at the undergraduate or graduate level.

If there is a way to get this message to these students and their institutions, we will be pleased to assist in this or any similar manner.

John Guffey, Dean of Admissions, (636) 949-4934

University of Louisiana at Monroe: Our city/university in northeast Louisiana was never in harm's way, but we are housing thousands of evacuees, now refugees, in our city and on our campus. Many folks will not be able to return to southeast Louisiana/New Orleans for months and when they do return they more than likely will return to nothing.

The university is enrolling any students displaced by Hurricane Katrina and is offering spare dorms and facilities as relief shelters.

We have set up a web page: http://www.ulm.edu/katrina to serve as a clearing house of information and services the university is providing.

We need your prayers and if you can make a monetary donation, please do so to the relief charity of your choice.

God bless all of you."

For student media organizations: The student media outlets in the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce College are willing to help other student media organizations who have found themselves scattered in the wake of Hurricane Katrine. Feel free to offer suggestions as to how we can best do that, but our initial thoughts include serving as an editing/layout station for your news, which we can publish as a pdf file and make available to your readers on our web site. Call Kristen Nevious, Director, at 603.899.1039 or email neviousk@fpc.edu.

Henderson State University is offering assistance to Gulf Coast college students whose education was interrupted when Hurricane Katrina devastated many college campuses. It has room for 75 students in campus housing.

Lander University, a state assisted university in Greenwood South, Carolina, will offer free housing for up to 50 college students, if they wish to temporarily transfer to Lander. We will expedite enrollment in to classes, immediately, and admission requirements will be reciprocal ( automatic admittance if admitted to an accredited Louisiana or Mississippi college or university.) Please check our website for contact information - www.lander.edu

University of Delaware

Arkansas Universities

University of Kansas

Penn State

Rice University

Rutgers

Tennessee Universities

The University of Tennessee System will accept students from colleges and universities that were hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina to allow them to continue their educations. In coordination with Gov. Phil Bredesen's offer of aid from the state of Tennessee, UT System schools will join with Tennessee Board of Regent Institutions to find places for undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical students who have been displaced by the natural disaster.

The chancellors at each of the UT campuses – Chattanooga, Knoxville, Martin and Memphis – will coordinate all student enrollment issues and, with other schools in the state, find spaces for students during this time of need.

The Health Science Center campus in Memphis will take all medical students displaced by Katrina.

The Knoxville campus has committed to accept all graduate students, up to 500 undergraduate students, and a total of 50 law students – 20 first-year law students and 30 students from other years. Because of the recent record freshman class size, there is a housing shortage, but university officials will seek accommodations.

In Chattanooga, the university will accept up to 100 undergraduates.

In Martin, the university will accept 50 students, and has available housing for 25 students.

"We fully support the governor's efforts, and our campuses are enthusiastically responding in various ways to assist in this time of national need," President John Petersen said.

University of Wisconsin, Madison

St. Andrews Presbyterian College will offer admission to college and university students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. If students wish to temporarily transfer to St. Andrews, the College will admit students on a space available basis for the Fall Term. Students must be in residence by September 12.

Students and others interested in exploring opportunities with St. Andrews should contact the Office of Admissions at (800) 763-0198 or go to the College's website at www.sapc.edu.

St. Andrews Presbyterian College is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Laurinburg is located in southeastern North Carolina. It is approximately two hours inland from the Atlantic Ocean.

Presentation College is an independent, Catholic college located in Aberdeen, SD. Programs available include: Nursing, Surgical Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiologic Technology, Social Work, Medical Assisting, Communications.

Presentation College is offering free student housing for eight students impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Tuition assistance is available for those wishing to attend.

For more information on programs and assistance available, contact Admissions at 800-437-6060, ext. 582 or see our web site at www.presentation.edu.

University of Idaho President Timothy White announced that the university is immediately accepting students who enrolled or planned to enroll at universities in the areas affected by hurricane "Katrina." Students will be placed in fall classes with available space, with first priority given to Idaho residents. They also may enroll for the January, 2006 semester.

Ten scholarships for tuition, fees and housing for one year will be offered to any student whose college career has been interrupted by Katrina. Interested students may contact UI Admissions Office immediately, (208) 885-6326.

The University of Idaho also will collect humanitarian aid via cash, checks, credit cards and UI payroll deductions, said White. Contributions will be transferred directly to the American Red Cross. Such fund-raising efforts will be conducted at all campus sporting and cultural events throughout the year.

Contacts: Nancy Hilliard, University of Idaho Communications, (208) 885-6567, hilliard@uidaho.edu

Alvernia College opens classrooms and residence halls to displaced students. Affected students should call 610-796-8340 for information

For college students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Alvernia College, could be a temporary educational home. The Reading, Pennsylvania, college has offered to open its classes and housing to students from gulf state colleges and universities closed or otherwise impaired due to the storm and recovery.

“There are thousands of students whose education is being put on hold,” said Alvernia College President Dr. Thomas Flynn. “In addition to members of our campus community reaching out with donations and other support, we knew we could also have a greater impact on the students in that area.” Alvernia will make additional housing available immediately to students and allow them to attend classes while they await information from their home institution regarding the time they can return. “We will do our best to accommodate all students who want to avoid a disruption in their education.”

Affected students can contact Alvernia’s Office of the Provost at 610-796-8340. The College will work with students to obtain necessary documentation to make sure students can continue progress in their field of study and credits will transfer back to the student’s home college. Alvernia officials will also work closely with affected students on tuition and housing costs, but students will be able to begin studies immediately.

Okaloosa-Walton College, located in the Northwest Florida city of Niceville which has had its share of hurricanes over the years, is providing free tuition for students evacuating from Louisiana and Mississippi. In addition the OWC Foundation will undewrite the cost of books and supplies for the students from the hurricane-ravaged coast. Displaced students can contact the college at 850-678-5111 or visit the website at www.owc.edu. The college is also working with families in Red Cross Shelters on GED, job training and literacy skills with the assistance through AmeriCorps and Even Start Family Literacy initiatives.

Bates College has announced that any Maine undergraduates enrolled at colleges or universities in the New Orleans and Mississippi Gulf Coast area devastated by Hurricane Katrina will be welcome to take courses for credit without charge at Bates College this fall semester.

"We don't know how many Maine students this might apply to, but we are confident that we can make room in classes for them," said Bates President Elaine Tuttle Hansen.

Students who planned to attend colleges and universities that have been closed in the devastated areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama can apply for emergency admission as visiting students by contacting the Dean of Students Office at 207-786-6219. Room and board will be the students' responsibility, but Bates will assist in finding accommodations.

Marymount University invites local students displaced by Hurricane Katrina to contact the Admissions Office to discuss enrollment until their colleges are able to reopen. The University will work with students individually to facilitate a smooth transition and will strive to place each in courses comparable to those at the home institution.

Marymount encourages students to call as soon as possible, since the semester has already begun. Financial Aid officers will work with each individual to resolve financial concerns. The federal government is also relaxing FAFSA rules to ensure that federal aid is transferable.

The University of Iowa Office of Admissions has had contact with about 16 students from colleges in the region devastated by Hurricane Katrina and could enroll up to 75 transfer students this semester, UI Executive Vice President and Provost Michael Hogan said.

One of these students is a sophomore from the Chicago area who was accepted at the UI last year but chose to enroll at the University of New Orleans; others are Iowa students who attend Louisiana and Mississippi colleges, said Michael Barron, director of admissions. Federal student privacy regulations restrict the release of any additional information about the students.

Hogan said registration deadlines will be waived for students transferring from colleges and universities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The UI will assist them in arranging financial aid and local housing, either in residence halls or off campus. In addition to on-campus students, Hogan said the UI's distance education courses would be open to students affected by the hurricane. More than 100 Guided Independent Studies courses are available on the Web and students are welcome to start these at any time.

Administrators in the UI's Henry B. Tippie College of Business and the College of Law have alerted colleagues at several institutions, including Loyola, Tulane University, Southern University, and Dillard University, that the UI is prepared to accommodate students displaced from professional schools in the affected region. Graduate College Dean John Keller is working to accommodate graduate students. College of Public Health Dean James Merchant has already heard from some Tulane students and is prepared to assist others.

Faculty and staff are also working to determine the best means of offering expertise and assistance to colleagues in the affected areas. Due to the flooding and loss of data and research equipment, many of the research scientists in the Gulf region will not be able to return to their laboratories for weeks or even months. At least one researcher in New Orleans, a past trainee from the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, has been in contact with his mentor here in Iowa, and will be returning temporarily to continue his research in a Carver College of Medicine research laboratory. His research will continue uninterrupted because of this arrangement.

In response to a request from the National Institutes of Health and the Association of American Medical Colleges, the UI Carver College of Medicine has designated Dr. Charles Helms, professor of internal medicine and chief of staff at UI Hospitals and Clinics, as the UI contact for interacting with the NIH Katrina Response Unit. The NIH estimates a need of staffing 10,000 medical beds and plans to set up 40 federal medical shelters in the Gulf Coast region, 10 at military installations. The NIH anticipates seeking volunteer health care professionals from around the county to help staff these field hospitals. In addition, it is anticipated that some patients will need to be transferred to tertiary care hospitals for high level/specialized care. As the UI contact, Helms will respond to any requests for UI participation in this mass transfer of patients. For more information, contact Helms, mailto:charles-helms@uiowa.edu, 319-356-1570 (office) or 319-356-7000, (pager: enter 4168, and a call back number.)

The Office of Community and Patient Relations at UI Hospitals and Clinics has arranged for a truck to haul donations from faculty, staff and volunteers to the Gulf Coast. Already today, bottled water, cash, checks, batteries, nails, rope, tarps, and even a generator have been donated. Needed items including baby food, diapers, personal hygiene supplies, batteries and cleaning supplies, will be collected from until 5:30 p.m. today in the Main Lobby or outside at the truck parked near the Main Entrance. The office is also accepting monetary donations for the American Red Cross. Checks should be made out to the American Red Cross. For more information, contact the Office of Community and Patient Relations at 356-1200.

The University Hygienic Laboratory has offered to take over newborn screening for the state of Louisiana. Officials there expect it will be several months before they can resume operations in their New Orleans facility. Newborn screening must be done rapidly to prevent mental retardation, illness or death. Mary Gilchrist, director of the UI laboratory, said The number of specimens per day would exceed the number that the lab currently handles for Iowa, North Dakota and the Middle East, combined, but the staff have determined that it can be done by operating seven days per week and are eager to take it on. Retired staff have agreed to return and staff from Iowa City could be relocated in Ankeny. Gilchrist said the lab is also prepared to offer expertise in water testing and bringing water supplies back on line, based on experience with the Iowa and Midwest floods of 1993.

The University of Iowa libraries is working with the Association of Research Libraries to make its resources available to affected Gulf Coast colleges and universities.

Responding to a request from the U.S. Postal Service, the UI's Central Mail has notified bulk mailers on campus to remove from their lists any addresses within the following three-digit ZIP Code ranges: 369, 393, 394, 395, 396 (Mississippi); 700, 701, 704 (Louisiana). First class mail will continue; however, delays will occur. For more information contact Chris Kula at 384-3809.

STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500.

Eastern Kentucky University, located in Richmond, Kentucky (approximately 30 minutes south of Lexington off I-75), is pleased to make the following announcement as we join institutions nationwide to assist college students displaced by the temporary closure of their institutions due to Hurricane Katrina.

Eastern Kentucky University is offering to assist those students displaced by the temporary closure of their colleges or universities due to Hurricane Katrina.

Students from the affected institutions will be accepted by EKU with "visiting student" status and will be provided a scholarship for the difference between the in-state and out-of-state tuition rates for as long as the home institution is closed.

"This is a caring campus community," said EKU President Joanne Glasser, "and we wanted to help in a meaningful way those who have been affected by this terrible tragedy on the Gulf Coast."

Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, announced that it will extend its online and on-campus offerings to undergraduate students who cannot attend college this semester due to the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.

Recognizing that the College is located many miles from the areas that were hardest hit, Champlain officials chose to offer its comprehensive online program to adult students in addition to an on-campus option for traditional-aged students. Champlain College will collect no tuition; instead, the College will accept students who have already paid their tuition to their home college, which will desperately need the funds.

In both cases, students will be accepted on a space-available basis. Adult learners interested in online courses must act by Friday, September 9, as classes have already started. For any student who chooses to live on the Vermont campus, the College will only collect fees for room and board.

Students interested in Champlain College’s on-campus offerings should contact the Admissions office at (800) 570-5858. Adult students interested in the online courses offered through Champlain’s Center for Online & Continuing Education should call toll-free (888) 545-3459 or visit http://champlain.edu/coce to see the selection of courses for "Fall 2005 – 15-week online classes." Those interested in online courses must act by Friday, September 9, as classes have already started.

North Georgia College & State University responds to hurricane disaster; the Military College of Georgia will make special accommodations for displaced ROTC students.

In response to the number of students in Louisiana and Mississippi who have had classes indefinitely postponed because of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, North Georgia College & State University is making room for up to 50 residence students on its Dahlonega campus.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Linda Roberts-Betsch said enrollment would be expedited for any qualified students who apply to North Georgia due to their institutions' closing in the flooded areas. She said that NGCSU is especially qualified to accept any ROTC students, since more than 70 of the university's students are currently deployed in active military service, although other displaced students also are welcome.

For admissions information, go to www.ngcsu.edu or contact University Admissions, 800-498-9581.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has established a website with pertinent contact information for students attending college in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina who are interested in enrolling in a Georgia college or university this fall. The URL for the website is: http://www.usg.edu/katrina.phtml

Roosevelt University is deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, which has damaged the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by this catastrophe.

"We are already working with our current students who are from the impacted areas, and we express our concern for alumni who reside in regions damaged by the hurricane," said Roosevelt University President Chuck Middleton. "We are reaching out to students whose college educations are disrupted by the hurricane."

Students who are enrolled at accredited institutions impacted by Hurricane Katrina are welcome to continue their education at Roosevelt. The University will work with students on an individual basis to facilitate their tuition and financial aid arrangements.

Our campuses in downtown Chicago and suburban Schaumburg offer a comprehensive array of graduate and undergraduate programs. Most Roosevelt courses will transfer back to home institutions. Our hope is that students will be able to return to their home schools as soon as possible.

While fall classes begin on Wednesday, Sept. 7, students may register through Sept. 13. Application fees will be waived and admission staff will provide special enrollment assistance. Housing may also be available for a limited number of students.

For more information or for expedited admission, please call 1-877-277-5978 or visit the University website at www.roosevelt.edu. Alumni affected by the hurricane may contact the University at 312-341-3627.

The Admissions Office at Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y. (NYC) has been able to admit at least two students who were unable to return to their schools in the area impacted by Hurricane Katrina. They were offered late admittance and will begin classes right after Labor Day. Noting that "a tremendous amount of uncertainty remains as to when classes will resume at these institutions", Manhattan's Vice-President for Enrollment Management urged the College community to "waive certain institutional policies and procedures to assist these students and allow them to continue their studies on a permanent or visiting basis at Manhattan."

All others impacted remain in our thoughts and prayers.

Iowa Lakes Community College and member colleges of the Iowa Community College Online Consortium wish to support college students and their families who are victims of Hurricane Katrina. We wish to offer an alternative to interrupting your college studies for the fall term while helping friends and family recover from devastating storm damage. Iowa Lakes Community College and member colleges of the online consortium will offer a special online fall term of college transfer online (freshman and sophomore level) course work. The semester will begin around October 1st and conclude in mid December.

Iowa Lakes Community College and the member colleges of the Iowa Community College Online Consortium are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to offer, online, courses leading to an associate degree.

For more information visit www.iowacconline.com or contact Theresa Ziegler at tziegler@iowalakes.edu or 719.362.7948

University of North Carolina Wilmington: All of us are deeply saddened by the catastrophe caused by Hurricane Katrina. As we know from experience, hurricanes are to be taken seriously and can be destructive in all kinds of ways. I have received numerous queries from faculty, staff, and students at UNCW asking how we can help with this situation. I applaud the outpouring of interest and support from our UNCW family.

As of today, we have accepted five students from Tulane University who will begin classes at UNCW on Tuesday. I want to thank personally the faculty and staff who made space on campus possible. As we get more requests from students, we will try to accommodate them.

Great Basin College and its community have made arrangements to enroll 30 to 50 students at our college this fall. We also have an opportunity to transport those students here on a chartered flight. Once they arrive, the lodging community has committed to housing them for the fall semester, and families in the community have volunteered bedrooms in their homes. Our college foundation has committed funding to provide a meal plan for students when they arrive.

We will only be able to accommodate single students who are enrolled in the first or second year of their education. We cannot accommodate families.

Great Basin College is in Elko, NV. We are a comprehensive community college offering transfer and career and technical education courses, including welding, diesel, and electrical technology. Elko is a rural community in the high desert. Our elevation is 5,000 feet. The geography is basin and range, that is, high mountain ranges with broad basins of sage brush between them. We experience four seasons and our winters include snow. The community is 23% ethnic minorities, mostly Hispanic and Native American. The local economy is driven by the mining industry. Our college website is www.gbcnv.edu.

We would like to identify a peer institution with displaced students who might be interested in continuing their education with us. Our college and our community are eager to help, but time is of the essence. We have a narrow window of opportunity for providing transportation. Please contact me with any suggestions you may have. Thank you.

John Patrick Rice, Great Basin College, 775.753.2260

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is offering admission and $4,000 scholarships to Indianapolis-area students who were set to attend Louisiana colleges and universities hit by Hurricane Katrina.

Funds have been identified to provide scholarships for up to 40 full-time students who have had their education interrupted due to the closing of universities in the areas affected by Katrina.

IUPUI officials announced earlier this week that Indianapolis-area students who attended any college or university in New Orleans during the 2004-05 school year, or who were to attend as freshmen this year, could enroll at IUPUI this fall semester as a visiting student. As of noon today, 16 families with students affected by the hurricane had inquired about admission.

The special provision for admission and financial aid will be available through Wednesday, Sept. 7. However since IUPUI classes began last week, some courses may be full, and open courses require an instructor's approval for enrollment. The university will waive late registration fees and the normal $50 application fee.

Anyone seeking admission under this option must provide proof of attendance as a student at a New Orleans university. Grade reports, tuition payment receipts, or, in the case of first-time freshman, letters of acceptance will be accepted as proof.

IUPUI admissions personnel are available to advise students of this and other opportunities for college enrollment this fall. Interested individuals should call (317) 274-0402.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is opening its doors to undergraduate and graduate students attending Gulf Coast universities disrupted by Hurricane Katrina.

Chancellor Walter V. Wendler announced today (Sept. 1) that SIUC will enroll students from affected universities at the in-state tuition rate. The University will expedite the admissions process - including waiving application and late registration fees - and assist the students in finding housing and with other needs as they arise.

Jackson County, home to SIUC, is one of 16 counties in the southernmost part of Illinois that are part of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). The DRA is a federal-state partnership serving a 240-county/parish area in an eight-state region that also includes Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. Its focus is on remedying severe and chronic economic problems by stimulating economic development.

SIUC is the only four-year university in Illinois located in the Delta region.

"We have much in common with the states and universities devastated by this natural disaster," Wendler said. "We will provide whatever assistance we can to minimize the disruption to students' education."

Wendler has been at the forefront of the effort to create the Delta Higher Education Association so that universities in the Delta region can combine resources to take a comprehensive approach to attacking health care, environmental and educational needs.

Students or parents may call Jim Carl in SIUC's undergraduate admissions office at 618/453-2961, or e-mail at jcarl@siu.edu and identify themselves as being affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Springfield Technical Community College has five openings for second year associate degree nursing (RN) students. The college will try to find housing in the Springfield area for Katrina college students who want to complete their program at STCC. Please call Ira Rubenzahl 413-755-4906 (President of the College) or Mary Tarbell ( Director of Nursing ) at 413-755-4855. Email at irubenzahl@stcc.edu and mtarbell@stcc.edu

Judson College (architecture): Like many other architecture schools around the country, Judson College is able to absorb Tulane University architecture students for continued study in the discipline of architecture. Judson College, an accredited 6 year B.A. + M.Arch. program in Elgin, IL (northwest suburbs of Chicago) is accepting up to 10 students for the rest of the academic year. Judson is a small private American Baptist affiliated College with approximately 170 architecture students and 10 full time faculty with a focus on community and sustainability. Please forward this information to whoever may be interested in temporarily studying at our school while the University recovers from this tragedy.

Keelan P. Kaiser, AIA, Professor of Architecture, Graduate Program Coordinator

Widener University School of Law will admit any Tulane or Loyola law student who applies to either its Delaware or Harrisburg Campus. Students will be admitted for the Fall Semester and, if needed by Tulane or Loyola, the Spring Semester as well. We will admit any Tulane or Loyola student, 3L, 2L, or 1L. We anticipate being able to accommodate all interested students. Blog: http://blogs.lawlib.widener.edu/delaware/discuss/msgReader$24

There will be no tuition or fees charged to students who have paid Tulane or Loyola for the Fall Semester.

For Delaware contact Ned Luce in the Office of Student Affairs, (302) 477-2711, ebluce@widener.edu. For Harrisburg contact Liz Simcox, Dean of Students, (717) 541-3952, egsimcox@widener.edu.

We would like students to begin Tuesday Sept. 6, 2005. Our classes began on August 22, 2005. Our faculty will work with individual students so they can catch up on the two weeks that have been missed.

University of California, Berkeley: Reflecting a heartfelt commitment by the campus administration and a personal desire by staff members to help, admissions and housing officials are working this weekend to try to find a place at UC Berkeley for some of the university students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

Late last week 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, primarily from Tulane and Loyola universities, a chance to continue their studies at Boalt for the fall.

In addition to Tulane University, a member of the Association of American Universities, several smaller universities and colleges were also affected by flooding or other hurricane damage in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast regions. And while all are eager to get their campuses back to normal as soon as possible, universities from around the country have offered to help their displaced students with temporary homes.

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.

"We hope that everyone will be as flexible and accommodating as possible so that we may get these students here and in their courses as soon as possible. We expect that our fifty spaces will be filled by early next week," said Gray.

He noted that inquires from affected students should be directed to undergradhelp@berkeley.edu for undergraduate admissions and to grad.help@berkeley.edu for graduate students. In all cases, experienced admissions counselors are advising students on a case-by-case basis and discussing their options with them. Because several majors are already filled to the brim at Berkeley, some students may wish to go to another UC campus or to other California colleges where classes will be more readily available to them.

Housing is another issue, as all of the 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, so that it was not considered a roadblock to inviting the displaced students immediately. Because classes are already underway, getting students to Berkeley and into classes in the coming week was the highest priority.

At Boalt Hall, some students from Tulane and Loyola will be arriving for classes as early as Tuesday. As of late Friday, 10 students had said they were coming and offers were out to 10 others.

Millikin University joins with the rest of the country in expressing our sorrow and concern for those affected by the terrible tragedy along the Gulf Coast. Millikin is committed to assisting college students displaced due to Hurricane Katrina.

While colleges and universities along the Gulf Coast recover and rebuild, Millikin will provide special assistance with admission, registration and housing to students from those institutions who wish to continue their education.

Millikin is prepared to grant these student special status to study and live on the Millikin campus in Decatur, Illinois. Millikin will assist students with Millikin's admission, financial aid and registration process in order to get students back in the classroom in a timely fashion.

Millikin will make available residential space in both our on campus residence halls and an off campus, Millikin approved, apartment complex for upper class students.

When the Gulf Coast area colleges and universities are ready to reopen, Millikin will assist students in getting the credits they earn at Millikin transferred to their primary college or university.

University of Wisconson, MilwaukeeI wanted to inform you of the steps UWM is taking to accommodate students whose educational plans have been disrupted by the hurricane disaster in New Orleans and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast. Although we do not typically enroll many students from that region, we have already received several inquiries from or on behalf of students who live in or near Milwaukee, and are seeking to enroll at UWM now that they are unable to attend college in the devastated area. It is our understanding that many major educational institutions there, including Tulane and Xavier, have suffered significant damage, and believe it may be months, at best, before they will be back in operation. Under the circumstances, we are of course making every effort to accommodate these students.

Should you become aware of any students needing such accommodation, please refer inquiries about admission to either Amy Randall (x4481) or Beth Weckmueller (x6164) in the Department of Enrollment Services (DES).

DES staff will evaluate each case to determine the best course of action and will handle or refer as appropriate. At minimum, we should be able to offer immediate admission as a University Special Student so that the student can enroll for fall classes without further delay. DES will also field requests for late registration, late wirhdrawal, or similar accommodation in cases where a student may have been stranded in the affected area. If the student also has financial need, DES staff will coordinate their efforts with Jane Hojan-Clark (x6300) and her staff in our Department of Financial Aid to expedite this process as well.

The Graduate School is also prepared to assist graduate students in a similar manner. Students seeking graduate enrollment status should be referred to Associate Dean Gwat Lie (x4100).

Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ has reserved several additional spaces on a one-time emergency basis for Gulf Coast students from Mississippi and Louisiana universities. Students who may not be able to attend college as planned in the areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina are welcome to apply to Monmouth University for the fall semester. Call Lauren Vento Cifelli, director of undergraduate admission, at 732-571-3456 for more information.In addition Monmouth University students will also be organizing fund-raising drives to help the victims of the Hurricane in the next few weeks.

Virginia Tech will offer specialized admissions to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. “We will offer admission for non-degree status on a case by case basis to qualified undergraduate or graduate students for the fall and/or spring semester. We know that it will be difficult for students already traumatized by the tragedies in the South, but these are not normal times and we want to do everything in our power to help students stay on their academic paths,” said Charles Steger, president.

Tech’s program will be open to students already enrolled in a school shut down or likely to remain closed as a result of the hurricane.

The university residence halls have a very limited number of on-campus spaces available, but many off-campus apartment complexes have vacancies and are willing to offer special arrangements to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

Undergraduate students interested should immediately contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (540) 231-6267 or admiss@vt.edu and complete an application at www.admiss.vt.edu. Graduate students should contact the Graduate School, (540) 231-7581. Students and their families are advised to act quickly. Admissions will not take applications after 5 P.M on Wed., Sept. 7. Virginia Tech completed its second week of the 15-week semester today. Admissions personnel will be available Saturday and on Monday, Labor Day, to assist.

David Ford, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs calls the Virginia Tech option a “temporary academic experience” that will allow students to complete transferable credit courses back to their home university. Ford says, “Our hearts go out to everyone in those grief stricken areas. This is but one small way that we can help ease the pain for those struggling to recover.”

As of this writing, the university also is investigating ways to expand on-line course offerings to assist affected students. The Sloan Foundation is offering grants to universities to expand existing on-line course programs and Tech is responding. Displaced faculty in hurricane affected areas interested in visiting faculty status are encouraged to contact Provost Mark McNamee, (540) 231-6123.

University of Southern Indiana President H. Ray Hoops announced today that USI will extend to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to enroll tuition-free for one semester at USI. The enrollment opportunity will extend through close of business Wednesday, September 7. Classes have been underway at USI since Monday, August 29.

“We will have staff on call through the holiday weekend to expedite the enrollment process for any students who are unable to take classes at their home campus this fall. We want to assist these storm victims in continuing their academic pursuits, whether they are undergraduate or graduate students,” President Hoops said. The tuition waiver applies to both Indiana residents and out-of-state residents.

Displaced students can call 812/480-0097 for assistance in enrolling.

Cornell University President Hunter R. Rawlings announced today the university's decision to open its doors to students and faculty of Tulane University, which was closed due to devastating damage sustained from Hurricane Katrina.

Cornell has developed plans to admit Tulane undergraduate students as well as providing openings for graduate and postdoctoral students. At the same time, arrangements have been made to offer Tulane faculty members support, including the possibility of coming to Cornell as visiting faculty.

Emerging from a planning meeting with university's top administration and deans, Rawlings said: "The entire Cornell community recognizes the terrible plight of our colleagues at Tulane University. We want to do everything we can to help them in their time of need."

Cornell also will be working with members of the Ithaca community to identify ways to provide additional needed support.

The following Cornell contact information has been established for Tulane students and faculty:

* Tulane undergraduate students should contact Cornell's School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions at (607) 255-4987, immediately. Tulane graduate students should contact the Cornell Graduate School at (607) 255-5820. Tulane students must be prepared to begin classes no later than Monday, Sept. 12. Requests for financial aid are welcomed.

* Tulane faculty members should contact the Cornell Office of the Dean of the Faculty at (607) 254-4308.

Further updated information will be available at Cornell's Web site at http://www.cornell.edu/Katrina.

The University of Connecticut School of Law will accept up to 20 students (day 1L, 2L, or 3L and evening 2L, 3L & 4L) from Tulane or Loyola, New Orleans law schools as transient or visiting students for the fall semester, 2005. We will give a preference to students from Connecticut, and New England compact states (Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island, & New Hampshire).

We will enroll students based on their own assertion of their status, subject to a statement of good standing supplied by their home schools at a later date.

We will not charge tuition or fees on condition that the students have paid or are paying tuition to their home schools. Students will be eligible for all services, including career planning. At this time, we anticipate that grades will be on a pass-fail basis.

We will also make every effort to help students find temporary housing with faculty, staff, or other students.

This is the end of the first week of classes, so time is of the essence. Interested student should contact Associate Dean Ellen Rutt, erutt@law.uconn.edu as soon as possible in order to expedite the process. We will be in the best position to aid students contacting us before Thursday, September 8th.

Illinois College: The prayers and thoughts of the Illinois College community are with all who are struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In addition to joining the millions of Americans in raising funds for relief agencies such as the Red Cross, Illinois College invites college students temporarily displaced by this terrible natural disaster to apply to the College in Jacksonville, Ill. as visiting students for the fall semester.

The faculty, students and staff of Illinois College also wish to partner with our sister United Church of Christ institution, Dillard University, to help the University return stronger than ever as soon as possible. If the decision is made that fall classes can not be held at Dillard University during the early phase of the recovery process, the College invites 10-12 Dillard students to consider enrolling at Illinois College as visiting students. Illinois College will waive its usual charges for Dillard University students temporarily joining it through such a hosting arrangement.

Applications can be accepted until September 12, with the hope that students might join classes in session since August 30 as soon as possible. Please contact the Illinois College Office of Admissions at 1-866-464-5265 (toll free) or e-mail admissions@ic.edu.

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey: While I do not have a formal press release, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), the nation's largest independent academic medical institution, is working with New Jersey's Office of Emergency Management. UMDNJ, along with Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is participating in the response/relief/recovery efforts through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Because of their public institution status and an existing relationship and responsibility with the State's Emergency Operations Plan, these universities will be sending a medical response team of "state employed" physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and crisis counselors, as a result of a request through EMAC (other "true" state employees - physicians, nurses, etc. from state departments - will also be called into service). Their most likely deployment area will be in the Baton Rouge, LA area, serving at hospitals (regular and field).

West Virginia University opens doors to students from hurricane-ravaged Gulf, waives admissions fees College students displaced by Hurricane Katrina have the opportunity to take fall semester classes at West Virginia University, WVU officials say.

The University is expediting the enrollment process and offering admission to students who attend colleges that have been closed by the disaster until Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Additionally, WVU is waiving application and late registration fees for students in the storm-affected areas, said Brenda Thompson, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management.

"The University is working with students on a case-by-case basis," she said. "We want them to know they have options."

Two students from Tulane University have been admitted to WVU, Thompson noted, and two more - one from Tulane, the other from Xavier University of Louisiana - will speak with University officials Friday.

For more information, students are encouraged to call Marilyn Potts in Admissions at 304-293-2124 ext. 1513 or e-mail marilyn.potts@mail.wvu.edu.

Health Sciences officials, meanwhile, are exploring whether they can admit additional students into the health professional programs at WVU's Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center. "All of us have been deeply affected in one way or another by the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina," said Dr. Robert D'Alessandri, vice president for Health Sciences. "Each of the deans has been engaged in this process, and we are at this point assessing our ability to accept additional students in all of our programs."