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To our students, staff and faculty at the Â鶹Çø,

We were deeply saddened to learn of the horrific, anti-Muslim terrorism that occurred in New Zealand yesterday. We mourn the lives lost by the terrible mass shooting at twoÌýChristchurch mosques during prayer. To you, our community members of the Muslim faith, we extend our full support and condemnation of this massacre.

It is in these moments that coming together, for hope and healing, is so vital.ÌýWe encourage all members of our community to touch base with friends, fellow students and colleagues, to share and make use of appropriate resources, some of which are listed below, including some resources with 24-hour support:

ÌýCampus Resources for Students

• °Õ³ó±ðÌýÌý(HCC) provides many medical and mental health services, including crisis and after-hours support. All DU students have access to crisis services at the HCC, regardless of insurance coverage (phone:Ìý303-871-2205; RitchieÌý Center, 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd., Suite 3N).Ìý
• °Õ³ó±ðÌý,Ìýknown as My SSPÌýis free to use and offers online resources and International Student Support Counselors that can help you succeed while studying in the United States. You can connect with an International Student CounselorÌýwho speaks your language, understands your culture and can help you address the unique challenges you face when studying in another country.Ìý
• If you need help coordinating a response of your own or programming;Ìý contact theÌý(°¿³§°ä³¢)Ìý²¹³ÙÌýjasmine.pulce@du.edu.
• is a University resource where trained staff members ensure that students are connected to appropriate campus resources, have a plan of action to meet their goals, and learn how to navigate challenging situations. The Student Support Pathway can be activated by completing aÌýreport atÌýÌýor by callingÌý303-871-2400Ìýto consult.
• °Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýprovides leadership, guidance and resources in support of the University’s commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive institution. To contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, please emailÌýinclusion@du.edu

Campus Resources for Employees

• Benefited DU employees are eligible for the EAP, which offers up to six counseling sessions each fiscal year. These individual sessions are available at no cost. Call 303-871-2205 and follow the prompts for an after-hours counselor on call.

National Resources

• offers a hotline managed by professionals:ÌýÌý800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) available 24/7
• The Institute also offers an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal and articles exploring social, cultural, medical, theological, historical, and psychological factors affecting the mental health of Muslims in the United States and globally.
• : 855-95-AMALA (1-855-952-6252)ÌýThis Muslim hotline for youth is provided by a group of Muslim college students who have grown up in California and have seen and experienced the challenges that come with growing up as Muslims in the United States.ÌýThe Amala Hopeline is open 7-11 p.m. MST on Saturdays and Sundays as well as Mon., Wed., and Fri. each week.

Let us remember that at DU, we deeply care about each other, and we work daily to foster a unified community whose members may rely on one another for support. In this time, we are all connected in expressions of our solidarity and grief with those in New Zealand and in the broader Muslim community of faith.Ìý

Sincerely,

Rebecca Chopp, Chancellor

Jeremy Haefner, Provost nd Executive Vice Chancellor