Northwestern University Athletics
Message From President Bienen
9/12/2001 12:00:00 AM | General
Sept. 12, 2001
EVANSTON, Ill. -
To the Northwestern community:
As was undoubtedly the case for all of you, I watched yesterday's tragic events in horror and disbelief. The attacks in New York City and Washington and the crash of another airplane in Pennsylvania are difficult to comprehend and their aftermath will affect us for a very long time.
Our deepest condolences go to the families and friends of all of the victims of yesterday's tragedies. While we do not yet know the extent of our loss, I expect that there will be members of the Northwestern family - alumni, parents and others -- who are among the victims. Their loss will affect us all.
Here on our campuses, there will be several events to memorialize the victim's of yesterday's tragedy. Information will be available on the "Breaking News" link on the University's homepage on those events. Additional information on the University's response to events also will be updated regularly on Breaking News.
Updated information on New Student Week is available by calling a new special hotline at 847-467- 8910 or on the Web at http://www.wildcats.northwestern.edu/nsw. We anticipate that many of our new students may need to take additional time in arriving, so we are making the necessary arrangements to provide them assistance once they do arrive.
We are working with the Big Ten and the U.S. Naval Academy to decide whether Saturday's scheduled football game against Navy will be played. We have already canceled the travel plans for some of our other athletic teams.
In addition, I want to remind you that the University's Counseling and Psychological Service is available to students, faculty and staff. The CAPS may be reached at 491-2151 during normal business hours and at 491-8100 after hours. The counselors will assist in helping individuals and groups who are grieving or in shock.
I also think it is important that no groups or individuals within the Northwestern community be targeted in response to these horrible events. As a diverse institution, Northwestern has many different groups with differing viewpoints. I am confident that the respect and tolerance that is a hallmark of the Northwestern experience will continue, even in the wake of this tragedy.
Events such as this rock the foundations of our community, as well as those of buildings. But through our continued mutual support, I know that Northwestern and our country will remain strong.
CLASSES TO BE HELD, OFFICES OPEN TODAY (SEPT. 12)
Northwestern University will hold classes on both its Evanston and Chicago campuses today (Sept. 12, 2001). Academic and administrative offices will be open during normal business hours.
Classes will be held for students in the School of Law, Medical School and School of Continuing Studies on the Chicago campus and the School of Continuing Studies on the Evanston campus. Orientation week at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management will be held as scheduled.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS WILL BE HELD AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Religious services will be held today (Sept. 12) at both campuses of Northwestern University to offer prayers and memorialize victims of yesterday's terrorist attacks. The services are open to the public.
EVANSTON CAMPUS
A Eucharist service will be held at 12:15 p.m. at the Jeanne Vail Chapel, part of the Alice Millar Religious Center, 1870 Sheridan Road.
The Sheil Catholic Center, 2110 Sheridan Road, will hold a special Mass at 4:30 p.m.
The Tannenbaum Chabad House, 2014 Orrington Ave., will hold a prayer session at 6:30 p.m.
(Prayer services are also held daily at Seabury-Western Thological Seminary on the Evanston campus: 9 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. today, 8:30 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. Enter at 600 Haven St.)
CHICAGO CAMPUS
The School of Law will hold an interfaith service at 12:30 p.m. in Thorne Auditorium, 375 E. Chicago Ave.
