Session to explore campus climate in wake of terrorist attacks

The first in a series of listening sessions with Chancellor John Wiley Tuesday, Oct. 16, will seek feedback from the campus community on how the campus is handling the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The session is scheduled at 5 p.m. in Memorial Union. Check “Today in the Union” for exact location.

Wiley says the campus community seems to have handled the fallout from the attacks very well. However, the chancellor is concerned that hostilities toward Muslims and other faculty, staff and students may have gone unreported.

“These are opportunities for people to come forward, talk about their experiences and offer solutions to any problems they feel exist at this university as a result of the attacks,” Wiley says.

“I think it is fair to say that virtually everyone from an ethnic or racial minority group feels some increased risk right now,” Wiley says. “We want to find ways of solving campus climate problems for these targeted groups, as well as the entire campus community.”

Wiley will lead each of the 90-minute free public sessions.

Additional sessions will be Wednesday, Oct. 24, 5 p.m., Union South (check “Today in the Union” for exact location), and Thursday, Oct. 25, 4:30 p.m., Linne Lounge in Witte Residence Hall.