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Southern California Wildfires: Resources for Students, Faculty, and Staff November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 3:45 p.m. We recognize that the devastation being caused by the multiple fires throughout Southern California has a significant impact on our community. Our prayers go out to our community members from all affected areas. We will continue to monitor the fires closely, and updates regarding regional centers and other campus information will be posted at www.apu.edu/response/. The Azusa campus and regional centers have not been directly impacted by the fires. However, we recognize that many in our community may live in, or have family and friends in affected areas. Please let us know if you have experienced fire-related losses so that we may pray for you and support you in this time of need. You may notify us at apusupport@apu.edu . A number of resources are being mobilized to assist students, faculty, and staff that may have been directly impacted by these fires. The following resources are also available to you, and we have staff ready to support those in need. Students: Students who may need to miss class or work due to fire-related issues should contact their professors and employers. Athletes should check in with their coaches for any possible change to events due to air quality. Additional resources: Office of the Campus Pastors (626) 815-3855 University Counseling Center (626) 815-2109 Common Reactions to a Disaster (PDF)* Student Health Center (626) 815-2100 Student Financial Services: Undergraduate (626) 812-3009; Graduate (626) 815-4570; CAPS (626) 815-5300 Faculty and Staff: Please let your chairs, deans, or directors know of any fire-related impact to your class or work schedule. We ask that you show support and consideration to those students who may be impacted as well, and please redirect them to the resources listed above. The following resources are available for faculty and staff: Office of Human Resources (626) 815-4526 Office of the Provost (626) 812-3087 Common Reactions to a Disaster (PDF)* The university’s website, www.apu.edu, will continue to serve as the primary source of information for campus community members regarding the fires. Thank you for offering grace, care, and consideration regarding these matters. *The downloadable version of this document is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link. |
