The University of Alabama administration sent an email to faculty on Tuesday, notifying them that close to 500 students are from areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.  

“We have identified 487 students enrolled at The University of Alabama this fall semester who are from the 18 counties and 5 parishes covered in the Presidential Disaster Declarations,” said the email, which was signed by Kevin Whitaker, executive vice president and provost as well as David L. Grady, vice president of student life. “We hope that you will work with these students to help them find the assistance and support that they might need at this time.” 

The email went on to identify resources that are available to help students, such as the Office of Student Care and Wellbeing, the Counseling Center, and the Office of the Dean of Students, and ones that will work to provide disaster assistance and relief, such as the Center for Service and Leadership.  

“Just as others reached out to us when our community suffered after the 2011 tornado, so too will we reach out and support our friends and students in Texas and Louisiana,” the email said. “Thank you for all you do to support our students both in and outside of the classroom.”  

Compiled by Rebecca Rakowitz | News Editor