TCU has already opened its doors to share the school’s football facilities with the Rice University team who were traveling for an away game and unable to get back to their home campus. The Campus Apartments are also hosting a donation drive to collect monetary and supply donations for the Red Cross and Trusted World. They are asking for new underwear and socks, non-perishable food, toiletries, feminine hygiene products and moving boxes. People can take their donations to the Tom Brown / Pete Wright Commons Building. “I offer profound gratitude to those who have already come forward with resources and ideas,” Cavins-Tull said. “I remain thankful to be part of the Horned Frog Family, a family that readily steps up to take care of each other, and to be a force for the greater good.” In addition to seeking help from the TCU community, Boschini offered resources for anyone struggling emotionally with the devastation in Houston. Students can contact the Brown-Lupton Counseling Center, the Religious and Spiritual Life staff or the Office of Campus Life to set up an appointment to talk. Walk-ins are also welcome. Boschini recommended talking to these people for any students who find it hard to concentrate on their classes because of concern for their families. Boschini also recommended students having a frank conversation with their professors about their situation, and to reach out to their friends and personal support groups. “Lots of times they will want to discuss these things with you, but are waiting for you to make the first opening to ensure it is OK with you,” Boschini said. “In other words – remember that one of the hallmarks of TCU is our connectivity. Use that connectivity during these stressful times.” As for the parents that students are thinking of, Boschini said that those he has talked to are offering messages of support to TCU students too. “The universal message they are saying, basically, just please keep my child safe and in school,” Boschini said. For faculty and staff emotionally affected by the storm, there is the Employee Assistance Program which provides assistance and referrals at no cost, 24/7. “Please take care of yourselves and each other,” Boschini wrote. “We ask each of you to hold our coastal Horned Frogs and neighbors in your thoughts and prayers as they grieve and recover.” For any prospective students affected by the storm, the Dean of Admission Heath Einstein offered to waive application fees, extend deadlines and offer college counseling services. “At this time of devestation, college applications may be the last thing on your mind,” Einstein said. “We certainly undertsand. Know that as the days and weeks unfold, we stand ready to assist in any way possible.”
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