Enrollment at CCA for Students Affected by Hurricane Katrina
From Michael S. Roth, CCA President
San Francisco, September 8, 2005
Our nation has been coping with one of the most difficult weeks in our history. The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has left many dead and hundreds of thousands of people homeless. It is believed that more than 30 colleges and universities in the Gulf Coast region have been severely damaged by the hurricane and that up to 100,000 students have been displaced.
California College of the Arts would like to reach out to those displaced students who are studying art, architecture, design, and writing. The American Council on Education has established guidelines for institutions of higher education that are accepting these students, and CCA will abide by these guidelines.
For fall 2005, students will be offered enrollment at CCA on a visiting basis so that they will remain students of their home institutions. Students who have paid tuition to their home institutions will not pay tuition to CCA.
We are committed to helping students find appropriate courses and facilities depending on availability. Students will receive a transcript at the end of the fall semester. CCA will provide federal financial aid as outlined by the U.S. government. In addition, we will make every effort to provide free housing. Students may be placed in the residence halls as space is available or with members of the CCA community.
CCA is providing these arrangements for the fall 2005 semester. As recovery progresses in the Gulf Coast, we will review our policies going forward.
Associate Dean Mark Takiguchi is coordinating the hurricane relief outreach efforts. He may be contacted at 510.594.3636 or mtakiguchi@cca.edu.
Some current CCA students have been directly affected by this disaster. We urge them to contact the Dean of Students if special accommodations need to be made.
Gulf Coast residents are facing a long and challenging road to recovery at every level. Now is the time to reach out to students in need.
Press Contacts
Chris Bliss
415.703.9545
cbliss@cca.edu
Public Information
Mark Takiguchi
510.594.3636
mtakiguchi@cca.edu