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A Message from the President

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August 21, 2025

Dear Members of the ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Community,

After a very unsettling day, I know you likely have many questions. We will continue to keep you updated, but the following is an overview of what to anticipate in the coming days:

New Student Orientation
As noted in the Nova Alert, Orientation activities will move forward as planned. If any student feels uneasy or unsettled about participating, please be in contact with your Orientation Counselor (OC) or Resident Assistant (RA). As a reminder, each college/school is meeting at the following locations at 9 a.m.:

  • College of Engineering: Drosdick Hall
  • Fitzpatrick College of Nursing: Driscoll Hall
  • ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ School of Business: Bartley Hall
  • College of Professional Studies: Vasey Hall, G06
  • College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Please check your email. All Arts and Sciences students will be assigned to classrooms throughout the campus.

Normal Operations for Friday, Aug. 22
The University, aside from the Charles Widger School of Law, is open with normal operations on Friday, Aug. 22. All planned activities will move forward as scheduled.

  • Charles Widger School of Law: In the process of securing the Law School today, the building suffered damage. In order to make the necessary repairs, the Law School will be closed through the weekend, opening on Monday, Aug. 25, at 7 a.m. for all classes and activities.
  • Upperclassmen Move-In: On Saturday, Aug. 23, and Sunday, Aug. 24, move-in will proceed as planned.
  • ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Athletics: The ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Men’s Soccer game vs. Rider University will resume tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Higgins Soccer Complex on West Campus.

Support for Students, Faculty and Staff
Today’s stressful events can impact us in different ways. If you need support or assistance, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ offers numerous resources, including Mission and Ministry and the University Counseling Center. Uwill, the University’s telehealth counseling partner, is also available to students 24 hours a day, year-round, at no cost. For faculty and staff, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ offers the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides short-term counseling by phone or email. I encourage you to take advantage of these resources as needed.

Thank you again to everyone involved in securing the safety of our community and for everyone’s efforts to help us move forward after an unsettling situation.

Sincerely,
 

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Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
President