The Dean of Students Office is also prepared to be a point of contact and to assist you. If you need flexibility in your coursework or in relation to your upcoming exams, your first stop should be your instructors. We heard from you yesterday that you are worried about your academics when dealing with this trauma. I would like to address these specifically, knowing that you are dealing with the emotional impact of this situation at a critical time in the semester and that exams are upon us very soon. Some of your concerns relate to your immediate academic responsibilities, sense of safety, and mental health. We would welcome the opportunity to meet with a small group to talk through the issues in your petition in further detail so that we can work together to achieve meaningful improvements and results. We are committed to continue engaging and collaborating with you in good faith to address your concerns. This is, I hope, the first step in an ongoing dialogue with you. My leadership team and I have reviewed what you shared with us and want to provide an initial response within the timeline you requested.
Several university administrators have shared these same sentiments in recent days, and we have heard from so many across campus who want to provide support. We recognize and are deeply sorry for the great pain that this disturbing, hateful video has caused. I want to again clearly state that I, and my leadership team, strongly and unequivocally condemn racism, including the blatantly racist slurs and sentiments expressed in the video. You belong here and I want you to know that we hear you. You took time and care to record and share your expectations of me and of your university. You shared with members of my leadership team and with me your pain, your fear, and your frustration. Yesterday morning, more than 200 of you gathered outside my office in Bascom Hall to share the power of your voices.
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