Dear members of the Columbia community,
Since late yesterday, we have watched in grief and horror as events unfolded in Providence; I know we all send our prayers and support to friends, to colleagues, and to everyone in the Brown community at this unspeakably difficult time.
For our community, it’s a deeply upsetting and unsettling moment, particularly on top of the routine stress exam week brings. Together with the horrific news this morning from Sydney, of a targeted attack as Hanukkah celebrations got underway, I want to reassure our community about the safety of our campus; we offered an update this morning. I also want to ensure that help is easy to find for those who feel vulnerable in this moment and may need additional support. Our exceptional team of deans, advisors, faculty, staff, and other professionals stand ready to assist; we have an exceptionally caring community. The breadth and depth of our resources are detailed below.
Please take special care of yourselves, seek solace with friends and loved ones, and please keep an eye out for others in our community who may need connection and support.
Sincerely,
Claire Shipman
Acting President, Columbia University in the City of New York
Support Resources for Our Community:
- For support from your school, contact the Dean of Students office for your school for additional support and resources.
- Counseling and wellbeing resources:
- For spiritual support, you can connect with a Religious Life adviser.
- For Columbia employees, TELUS Health is the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider for Columbia University. The Employee Assistance Program offers services to support our employees, including counseling and wellbeing support services.
