[ale] update re: aid/help for Tulane students at GT and USG ...

[Terry Countryman]

Here is the latest update on how Ga. Tech. and the University System of
Ga. (USG) are helping/aiding students from Tulane University and other
colleges/universities effected by hurricane Katrina and its' aftermath.



> To: git-all at lists.gatech.edu
> Subject: Tulane students update
> Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 14:31:43 -0400
> 
> I would first like to thank all the students, faculty, and staff who  
> worked with the Tulane students to help them reunite with their  
> families, or for those who had no place to go, to help them find  
> housing near our campus.  We are continuing to assist the community  
> and the victims of this disastrous hurricane.
> 
> Later today the Alexander Memorial Coliseum will serve as a temporary  
> evacuation center for several hundred refugees from the hurricane- 
> affected areas.  All shelters between New Orleans and Atlanta are at  
> capacity.  The Red Cross contacted me last night and asked for  
> assistance.  Georgia Tech's mission is education, research and  
> service.  It is now time to serve.  Victims of the storm began  
> arriving at the Coliseum around noon today.  This effort is being  
> coordinated and completely sponsored by the Red Cross.  Please do not  
> take donations to the Coliseum.  Contact the Red Cross for volunteer  
> and donation information.  On campus, the Office of Community Service  
> in Student Affairs is coordinating volunteer efforts.  Please contact  
> the Office of Community Service at 404-894-2200 to sign up to  
> volunteer for a shift at the Colisuem.  You can also check their Web  
> site at http://www.service.gatech.edu for updates.
> 
> Also, we will continue to offer support to our students who have  
> families in the Gulf Coast area.  As they need to contact family, go  
> home, or whatever is needed, we will support these students and our  
> alumni in these areas.
> 
> Georgia Tech is also doing everything we can to accept students from  
> universities that have been closed due to the hurricane and  
> associated flood waters.  The Board of Regents has set guidelines for  
> accepting these students to University System of Georgia colleges and  
> universities.  Assistance and support will be offered at various  
> levels with regard to financial aid, tuition, and other  
> accommodations.  Already, we have accepted seven students to Georgia  
> Tech who were qualified and needed a place to continue their education.
> 
> This is a time for compassion and support.  As always, we have the  
> best students in the nation and these students have stepped up to the  
> plate with a fundraising drive to raise $50,000 for victims of  
> Katrina.  When you see our students around campus with their buckets,  
> I urge you to give generously.  There is much need and much that  
> needs to be done.
> 
> Again, thank you for all of your heroic efforts.
> 
> G. Wayne Clough
> President
> Georgia Institute of Technology
>