September 6, 2005 Source: St. Mary's University:
http://www.smu.ca/newsreleases/2005/06-09-2005.html Saint Mary's University Willing to Help Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President of Saint Mary’s University, says that the University will play whatever role it can in helping students who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina. One student from New England, who was originally enrolled at Tulane University in New Orleans, has been accepted at Saint Mary’s. While the Saint Mary’s residences – Loyola, Vanier, and Rice – are fully occupied with a waiting list, the University will do what is feasible in order to accommodate American students. The University and its Off-Campus Housing Office will assist them on a case-by-case-basis in order to assist them in living arrangements and any other related needs that might be needed. With over 80 countries represented on our campus and many institutional linkages with universities around the world, we have the student services’ infrastructure to provide a warm welcome. Saint Mary’s alumni around the world are also asked to help those who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Shawn Cleary, the Saint Mary’s Alumni Director, is encouraging the University’s 34,000 graduates to help by donating to the Red Cross or the United Way. “Accessibility to university education is a key part of our mission so following the aftermath of this destructive hurricane, all of us at Saint Mary’s certainly feel that it is essential that we open our doors and help our American neighbours in any way possible,” says Dr. Dodds. “Our main priority at Saint Mary’s is to ensure that no one remains disadvantaged and that we provide access to higher education.” Saint Mary's University is known for its community outreach projects, both in Canada and around the world. Saint Mary's, founded in 1802, is home to one of Canada's leading business schools, a Science Faculty widely known for its cutting-edge research, a comprehensive and innovative Arts Faculty and a new Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
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