Still Katrina

Smith College Offers Fall Classes to Local Students Affected by Hurricane Katrina

In support of colleges and universities stricken by Hurricane Katrina, Smith College will offer undergraduates from western Massachusetts the opportunity to take fall semester classes at Smith on a space-available basis, President Carol T. Christ announced Friday.

Local women and men enrolled in one of the colleges or universities affected by the disaster along the Gulf Coast will not be charged for the courses.

*We offer our sympathy to everyone affected by Hurricane Katrina,* said Christ. *By opening our classrooms, we hope to lessen disruption in the lives of displaced students.*

Campus housing is full, so Smith is unable to offer housing to the additional students. The expectation is that the emergency program will serve students within commuting distance.

At the end of the fall semester, Smith will give students transcripts for the courses they complete. Each student will be asked to speak with a class dean before selecting courses to structure a plan that is tailored to their needs.