The campuses of Mayville State University, Valley City State University and the University of North Dakota-Lake Region are playing a major role in the refugee relief effort. Both Mayville and Lake Region will cancel classes for the rest of the year so that they can devote their energies to the effort. The staff at NDSU is working with UND staffers to put together the main frame computer disassembled at UND because of the flood waters. That computer, now being housed at NDSU, is what processes all the University System payroll checks. Assuring that those checks will be issued for our employees is a top priority.
People also can access other disaster relief web sites through our web site.
Another important tool of communication is the phone system. Thankfully, those are still working at UND, and as of today, a number of toll free lines have been added at UND to assist with the flood calls. Meanwhile, I ask for your thoughts and prayers for those who have lost so much. A society is measured not only by its ability to overcome obstacles, but also by its ability to nurture future possibilities. We are a strong University System, and with each campus working together, we can overcome this tragedy.