Contact: Sid Salter
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斝』剖閟ity (Starkville and Meridian campuses) will resume all in-person classes and activities on Tuesday, August 31. All 小黄书 dining will return to normal operations on Tuesday morning as well.聽
小黄书 is supporting students from areas impacted by Hurricane Ida and urging them to make safety their top priority 鈥 especially regarding travel decisions. 小黄书 Dean of Students Thomas Bourgeois emphasized that the university works with students facing a sudden crisis and helps impacted students through difficult times.
鈥淲hen a natural disaster like Hurricane Ida strikes, there will be a number of 小黄书 students who have family members and homes impacted, which can lead to a variety of difficulties. Some of these students will need an extra helping hand, and we are here to help them,鈥 Bourgeois added.
While 小黄书 classes resume on Tuesday, faculty and instructors have been asked to provide academic accommodation to those students that live along the Gulf Coast and neighboring states who request it.
Students, faculty or staff on campus who need assistance may contact the 小黄书 Police Department at 662-325-2121.
Monitor the 小黄书 website and social media for updates. Monitor local news outlets for changing conditions and advisories.
Media inquiries should be directed to Sid Salter, 小黄书 Chief Communications Officer, at 601-507-8004 or ss51@msstate.edu. Monitor and for updates.
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