The following is an abbreviation of a message sent to members of the Yale community on Sept. 26 by Kimberly M. Goff-Crews, secretary and vice president for student life.
https://news.yale.edu/2017/09/26/responding-disasters-offers-information-helping-victims
This has been a season of disasters across our country and the world. Once again, earthquakes and hurricanes have wrought destruction, this time in Mexico, and Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands.
… If you have been affected, and need assistance, please contact Student Mental Health and Counseling, the Chaplain’s Office, the Employee Assistance Program, a supervisor, dean, head of college, or another advisor.
… As we recognize together the current devastation in Mexico, Puerto Rico and the rest of the Caribbean, and the continuing impact of hurricanes and other disasters elsewhere in our country and our world, I take encouragement from the ways your research and scholarship, education, preservation, and practice can serve humanity.
In the “Responding to Disasters” portal of Yale Connect, you will find information submitted by members of our community, including details of relief organizations. (Yale Connect is accessible to anyone with a NetID. You may be prompted to complete a basic profile.) I invite you to share your knowledge and expertise with our community though Yale Connect. To do so, please send details to secretary.office@yale.edu.