Offerings of Solidarity and Support
We mourn the lives lost at two Christchurch mosques.
To our students, staff and faculty at the 成人AV,
We were deeply saddened to learn of the horrific, anti-Muslim terrorism that occurred in New Zealand yesterday. We mourn the lives lost by the terrible mass shooting at two听Christchurch mosques during prayer. To you, our community members of the Muslim faith, we extend our full support and condemnation of this massacre.
It is in these moments that coming together, for hope and healing, is so vital.听We encourage all members of our community to touch base with friends, fellow students and colleagues, to share and make use of appropriate resources, some of which are listed below, including some resources with 24-hour support:
听Campus Resources for Students
- 罢丑别听听(HCC) provides many medical and mental health services, including crisis and after-hours support. All 成人AV students have access to crisis services at the HCC, regardless of insurance coverage (phone:听303-871-2205; Ritchie听 Center, 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd., Suite 3N).听
- 罢丑别听,听known as My SSP听is free to use and offers online resources and International Student Support Counselors that can help you succeed while studying in the United States. You can connect with an International Student Counselor听who speaks your language, understands your culture and can help you address the unique challenges you face when studying in another country.听
- If you need help coordinating a response of your own or programming;听 contact the听(翱厂颁尝)听补迟听jasmine.pulce@du.edu.
- is a University resource where trained staff members ensure that students are connected to appropriate campus resources, have a plan of action to meet their goals, and learn how to navigate challenging situations. The Student Support Pathway can be activated by completing a听report at听听or by calling听303-871-2400听to consult.
- 罢丑别听听provides leadership, guidance and resources in support of the University鈥檚 commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive institution. To contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, please email听inclusion@du.edu
Campus Resources for Employees
- Benefited 成人AV employees are eligible for the EAP, which offers up to six counseling sessions each fiscal year. These individual sessions are available at no cost. Call 303-871-2205 and follow the prompts for an after-hours counselor on call.
National Resources
- offers a hotline managed by professionals:听听800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) available 24/7
- The Institute also offers an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal and articles exploring social, cultural, medical, theological, historical, and psychological factors affecting the mental health of Muslims in the United States and globally.
- : 855-95-AMALA (1-855-952-6252)听This Muslim hotline for youth is provided by a group of Muslim college students who have grown up in California and have seen and experienced the challenges that come with growing up as Muslims in the United States.听The Amala Hopeline is open 7-11 p.m. MST on Saturdays and Sundays as well as Mon., Wed., and Fri. each week.
Let us remember that at 成人AV, we deeply care about each other, and we work daily to foster a unified community whose members may rely on one another for support. In this time, we are all connected in expressions of our solidarity and grief with those in New Zealand and in the broader Muslim community of faith.听
Sincerely,
Rebecca Chopp, Chancellor
Jeremy Haefner, Provost nd Executive Vice Chancellor