Community members gathered at a March 24 candlelight vigil to reflect
on the war.
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Geoffroy urges support for all members of community
In a March 24, 2003, statement, ISU President Gregory Geoffroy urged
students faculty and staff to
"continue to support all members of our university community,
especially those in our Armed Forces and those who are from parts of
the world that are directly or indirectly involved in the
conflict." He added, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people who find
themselves in the middle of this conflict, and we grieve with those
who have lost loved ones."
Statement.
Counseling services
The Student Counseling Service offers
tips on dealing with war anxieties as well as
tips on supporting international students during crises. The
Student Counseling Service (294-5056) offers free, confidential counseling for
all students. Counseling is available for faculty and staff through
the
employee
assistance program.
A message to parents
"We're very fortunate that Ames is a relatively safe community, and we
have no reason to believe this safety is jeopardized under the current
war with Iraq or the threat of domestic terrorism," Dean of Students
Peter Englin says in a
message to
parents.
Homeland security
The Iowa State University
Homeland Security
site
provides updates on homeland security efforts on campus.
Sources for the media
A number of Iowa State faculty can provide perspective on international
relations and homeland security. See
source list.