CAMPUS RESOURCES
1) Who should employees contact about campuses or individual employees getting involved in the Katrina Response?
Campus employees should contact their President or designee to discuss housing initiatives and host families, special projects, fund raising and donations, student association activities, out-of-state travel, legal issues, etc.
2) Where should I direct individuals wishing to make a donation to The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation fund for students displaced by the floods?
The Foundation has put forth a special initiative to help students. More information about the initiative is available at the Katrina Student Relief Fund. Pledges and monetary donations may be submitted by credit card, by cashier's check, or in cash.
3) What will other Minnesota State Colleges and Universities campuses do to help students?
The Office of the Chancellor staff is assisting Presidents with organizing their resources into a system response.
4) What colleges and universities are located in the flood area, and what is their current operating status?
See list at: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators List
See news: Mississippi Community and Junior Colleges
See news: Louisiana community and colleges
5) What resources are available to help students inquiring at my campus?
(1) Contact your President or designee.
(2) Visit the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Katrina Response.
(3) Contact the Minnesota Online Call Center by calling (1.800.456.8519) or ask a question.
6) What are other colleges and universities around the country doing to help displaced students?
See information at: News on Schools Helping Schools and Students, and Federal Help for Schools in flood area.
7) What information has the Office of the Chancellor released?
Your President is the best source for information.
You may find the following links useful as well:
- Chancellor's news release on the Katrina Response
- System response for students affected by the hurricane
- Admitting and Awarding Financial Aid to Katrina Victims
- Governor's orders
8) What other information could help me prepare to help students that directly contact my campus?
This list of links is routinely updated.
9) To recommend additional questions, answers, and links contact the Minnesota Online Call Center.