Dear Parents:
The following note has been sent via e-mail and distributed in hard copy to you and your new Indiana University students. We want you to be aware of this issue and the steps the community and the university are taking to find Lauren Spierer. We also want to underscore the importance of the information on personal safety that is part of New Student Orientation. The Dean of Students, Pete Goldsmith, will be meeting with all parents to convey information about safety resources on campus, as well as other information relevant to student life, and to answer any questions you might have.Sincerely,
Karen Hanson
Provost and Executive Vice President
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Dear New Students,
Welcome to the Bloomington campus for New Student Orientation. As the chief academic officer for IU Bloomington, I am delighted that you have chosen to pursue your higher education at Indiana University. You will find limitless opportunities here to learn, to grow, to develop your many talents. Orientation will help you begin to navigate the campus and help you get ready to make the most of all the resources IU has to offer you. Ask questions— now and when you start classes in August. You will find the faculty, staff, and your fellow students are responsive and happy to be helpful. We are very glad you're here, and we look forward to greeting you again at the start of the fall semester.
The pleasure and excitement we at IU always feel at the arrival of the new students is, however, shadowed this year by our special concern about Lauren Spierer, a junior at IU who has been missing since June 3. Our thoughts are with Lauren, her family, and friends. The university administration and many faculty, staff, and students, along with members of the Bloomington community, are doing all they can to help find Lauren and to assist fellow students, all of whom have been affected by her disappearance. The Bloomington Police Department is leading the investigation and the Indiana University Police Department is working very closely with them. IU's campus and the Bloomington community are, in general, very safe places.
Lauren's disappearance is a reminder, however, that even in a community as special—as friendly and hospitable‐‐ as Bloomington, crimes can and do occur.
While we cannot fully insulate ourselves from the reality of crime in our world, IU Bloomington offers many resources to help students stay healthy and safe. The university is committed to a range of proactive steps to ensure awareness of campus safety procedures and services. During New Student Orientation, you will learn more about IU's programs and the measures that can and should be taken to increase your level of personal safety. I urge you to take seriously these messages and to incorporate these recommendations
and behaviors into your daily life.
As incoming students, you are now members of the IU family. We care deeply about you and your well‐being.
Sincerely,
Karen Hanson
Provost and Executive Vice President
This letter was published directly from http://protect.iu.edu/lauren#provost
