Edgewood College to help students affected by Hurricane Katrina

MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 2, 2005) -- Edgewood College announced today how it will assist students whose educational plans have been disrupted by Hurricane Katrina. Students who were planning on enrolling at one of the universities affected will be allowed to enroll at Edgewood through the end of the second week of classes, September 9.

Edgewood College President Daniel Carey outlined the reasons for Edgewood’s offer: “In keeping with our mission of service to the community, Edgewood College will welcome to our community of learners any students affected by Katrina. We have every hope that the colleges and universities affected will make a quick and full recovery, and we are prepared to assist their students until those students can return.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by this tragedy.” 

Course availability, advising, registration, and payment will be handled on an individual basis. “We will work with students and parents to make this as simple as possible. We will ensure that ability to pay will not be an obstacle for any of these students,” Carey added.

Students whose educational plans have been affected by the hurricane should contact Christine Benedict in the Edgewood College Office of Admissions at (608)663-2294 as soon as possible.