To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Chancellor Nancy Cantor" <pubaff@uiuc.edu>

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 Subject: MASSMAIL - Message from Chancellor Nancy Cantor

Message from Chancellor Nancy Cantor

I know that everyone on this campus has been deeply affected by the events 
of this week.  I want you to be aware of three opportunities for us to come 
together, share our loss, and celebrate the special kind of 
unity-in-diversity that is a university community.  I intend to participate 
in all three events, and I hope that you will attend as many as you can.


This Evening: A Time for Remembrance and Unity

Please join other members of the campus community and me for a moving 
observance at 7 p.m. this evening in Krannert's Great Hall.  We will 
commemorate the victims of this week's tragedy and affirm our unity in 
readings and music.


Friday noon: 

Classes will be cancelled from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow in keeping with 
President Bush's request.  I urge everyone to attend the student-organized 
vigil on the Main Quad or a service of your choice.

Special Event on Saturday: A Community Remembers

As you probably have heard, we have decided to postpone the 
Illinois-Louisville football game, while going ahead with the unity and 
memorial event planned for Dad's Day on Saturday.

We will hold a special program of words and music, A Community Remembers, 
in Memorial Stadium on Saturday commemorating those who have died and 
recognizingour diversity and commonality. 

All members of the University community and the general public are invited. 
We hope that everyone who planned to go to the game will attend. There will 
be no charge for admission or parking.   Please join us there if you can.

These are stressful times for members of this campus community, as they are 
for all across the nation.  I have heard from a number of students 
concerned about their safety. For security reasons, we do not discuss 
safety measures in detail, but I want to assure you that the University 
Police have taken active steps for our protection in cooperation with the 
Champaign, Urbana, and County police.  They have also been in communication 
with federal authorities.

Coming together helps us deal with our loss, value our diversity, and 
affirm our unity.  As a university, we have tried to create and encourage 
events to allow us to do that.  I hope that you will participate as you 
can.

Nancy CantorThis mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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