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Dear Students:
We know that Hurricane Sandy has left many people
in difficult situations that may make travel to the University
difficult or even impossible in the short term. Some have lost power or
may even have lost their homes. The recovery journey ahead of us will
take some time, but working together we will succeed.
Commuter Students Assistance
:
Temporary
Housing: To assist commuter students in need of housing, the University
has available residence hall space. If you need temporary housing or
just would like to be on campus until the train and gasoline problems
are resolved, send an email to Resed@mail.montclair.edu and let us know. Residence Education staff will contact you with the move-in details.
MSU Carpool Directory:
Some
students had gas or have been able to get it since the storm and may be
able to provide a ride for others close by. We encourage all students
(those who need a ride as well as those who can provide rides) to sign
up on the Montclair State University Carpool Directory at www.montclair.edu/carpool
Coursework Assistance:
The
Provost is working with the Deans, department chairs and faculty to
assist students as much as possible with catching up with work and the
rescheduling of exams and projects. I encourage you to contact each of
your faculty members via email and/or Blackboard, explain your
particular situation and ask for information on how they will adjust the
syllabus for the semester and what you might do to keep up with your
work. Some faculty may have posted that information on Blackboard
already, so be sure to check that resource first. Doing so will help
you plan out your schedule and develop a new action plan for the
remainder of the semester.
NJ Transit:
Most of NJ Transit bus service has returned to regular schedule of operation. Please consult NJ Transit.com
for full information regarding bus information.
Any student who needs special assistance should contact the Dean of Students at askdeanofstudents@mail.montclair.edu
It
is clear that these are not normal times and we will all need to be a
little flexible and have lots of patience until things get better. Do
the best you can and stay safe.
Sincerely,
Dr, Karen L. Pennington
Vice President
After the hurricane: support services for students
