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September 21, 2005
HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF UPDATE
The Southwestern University community continues its outreach to persons affected by Hurricane Katrina:
 APPROVED ABSENSES FOR VOLUNTEERING
In order to support faculty, staff and students in their efforts to provide assistance through various organizations offering relief support, Southwestern University is authorizing up to two days of paid leave for staff members and up to two days of approved absences from classes for faculty and students. Staff members must schedule their leave time through their supervisors. Faculty should coordinate their absences with their respective department chairs. Finally, students should work with their respective faculty members to ensure that all work missed during their absence is completed in a satisfactory manner. Students should not plan to be absent from classes on days when exams are scheduled.
CAMPUS SUPPORT
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COLLECTING CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO KATRINA FAMILIES
Beginning this Friday, Sept. 23, staff members in the Southwestern University Library will be collecting new and "gently used" children's books for distribution to Katrina families in Central Texas. Anyone wishing to donate books may bring them to the Smith Library Center Circulation Desk. Donated books can cover a wide age span, from those aimed at very young pre-school age children through young adult titles. Those who do not have personal access to children's books are welcome to bring new books or write a check so the library can purchase a book in their name. The Southwestern University Education Department is collaborating on this project, and will be working with some of the local public schools to involve parents and children in the program. "Books can provide therapy, inspiration, escape, consolation and information for children and parents to share in times of crisis," says Lynne Brody, dean of library services.
For more information on the project, contact Brody at 512-863-1214 or .
KAPPA SIGMA, INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION DINNER BENEFITS RELIEF EFFORTS
Kappa Sigma and the Indian Student Association are sponsoring a sold-out dinner Sept. 21 to benefit relief efforts.
FASHION SHOW TO BENEFIT HURRICANE VICTIMS
Alpha Delta Pi is hosting a fashion show featuring apparel from Zenia's this Saturday, Sept. 24, to benefit hurricane victims. The show begins at 2 p.m. in the Robertson Center and is $2 for students/faculty/staff and $5 for others. For more information, contact .
BLOOD DRIVE OCT. 18
A campuswide blood drive is planned for Oct. 18 to replenish supplies in the Gulf Coast area. The drive will be held in conjunction with Scott and White Clinic. For more information, contact Christine Bowman at 512-863-1200 or .
MULTICULTURAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE CONDUCTING UNDERWEAR DRIVE
The Multicultural Coordinating Committee is conducting an underwear drive to provide new underwear for hurricane refugees in the San Antonio area. For more information on this project, contact .
APO TRIP TO AID DILLARD UNIVERSITY
Alphi Pi Omega service fraternity is planning a three or four-day trip to New Orleans to assist Dillard University's recovery efforts. A goods drive will be held on campus before the trip. For more information, contact .
ART ASSOCIATION ASSISTING DISPLACED ART STUDENTS
The Art Association is collecting donations of cash and art supplies to help art students displaced by the hurricane. For more information, contact or .
DONATION UPDATE
Southwestern students, faculty and staff have donated more than $1,000 in cash to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and have also donated more than 40 health kits for hurricane victims. UMCOR is still collecting health kits, flood buckets and school kits. Collection boxes are located in the residence halls as well as the chapel lounge. For more information on how to make kits, follow this link.
In a separate drive, students collected nearly $1,500 from the Southwestern community to support the American Red Cross. They also sent three carloads of food, blankets and clothing to the Houston Astrodome.
ALUMNI SUPPORT
DALLAS-AREA ALUMNI DEVOTE DAY OF SERVICE TO KATRINA VICTIMS SEPT. 24
Southwestern University alumni living in the Dallas area will be devoting a "Day of Service" Sept. 24 to aid individuals living in shelters at the Dallas Convention Center and Reunion Arena. Participants will spend the morning undergoing volunteer training with the Red Cross and then will spend the afternoon volunteering at one of the two locations.
Alumni Lisa Dreishmire '91 and Ryan LaMountain '04 organized the event. For information or to volunteer, contact LaMountain at 214-551-2162 or .
FROM PRESIDENT SCHRUM
A MATTER OF HEART
President Jake Schrum shares his thoughts on Hurricane Katrina in a brief essay titled "A Matter of Heart." To share your thoughts on the hurricane, please send them to .
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