University of Mississippi's Dean of Students Office Coordinating Haitian Relief Efforts

A message from the Ole Miss Dean of Students:

Several in the university community have expressed a desire to help the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake there.

Because disaster response officials have identified certain limitations on
what can be done and what is needed, the university needs to centralize
response efforts by members of the UM community. Doing so will not only
enable us to respond more effectively but also maximize our assistance to
the Haitian people.


Therefore, we are asking that all efforts to assist the people of Haiti or
to organize fundraising events be communicated and coordinated through the Office of the Dean of Students. Assistant Dean of Students for
Multicultural Affairs & Volunteer Services Valeria Ross is leading this
effort. Please contact her at 662-915-7247 or vross@olemiss.edu and share
your disaster relief plans.


Many thanks to those of you who have already asked how you can help the
people of Haiti.

Several members of our university family are from Haiti or have friends or
family there. If you are among this group, members of the university
family will continue to keep you, your family members and friends in our
thoughts and prayers.