This message was sent to Newhouse students from the Los Angeles area and Newhouse LA students.
Dear Newhouse Community:
The scenes from the southern California wildfires are devastating, and I know this is a very distressing time for our students and their families from the Los Angeles area.
I am also aware that many students spending the spring semester at Newhouse LA have just arrived in southern California. First and foremost, I hope all our students are safe.
For students impacted by the wildfires, I realize you are dealing with so much right now, and that the start of the spring semester may be the least of your concerns. If you don’t feel you can make it back to campus in the coming days, you can contact Karen McGee, the assistant dean for student success at Newhouse, at kmcgee@syr.edu, or the Newhouse advising office at nhadvise@syr.edu. Since the semester does not begin until Monday, they can help contact your professors.
If you’re a Newhouse LA student and have not yet arrived in Los Angeles, please contact Newhouse LA director Robin Howard at rshoward@syr.edu if your travel plans have been disrupted.
Additional resources are available from the University to help. The Office of Student Outreach and Retention has a team that can coordinate services such as counseling at the Barnes Center, financial aid, and parent and family services. The office can be reached at 315-443-4357 and via email at studentsupport@syr.edu. There is also 24-hour crisis support through the Barnes Center Counseling Center at 315-443-8000.
Note the Film at Syracuse University Showcase event and Newhouse/VPA reception scheduled for tonight in Los Angeles have been canceled. Organizers will send an update if/when those events are rescheduled.
Please know that you can always reach out to me, too, even if you just need to talk. Just contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Dean Lodato