It has been a night of extreme tragedy on our campus and within the greater community. While sadness overwhelms, we are actively working across the university to coordinate efforts to respond and provide support to those who need it.
Our health care community, skilled in providing support following traumatic moments such as this are currently staged at the following locations:
The latest information for news and resources will continue to be aggregated at www.msu.edu and the MSU Police and Public Safety social channels.
Classes and campus activities on all MSU campuses are cancelled for the next 48 hours. To best support our community, please cancel all non-essential meetings. Further updates will be coming on classroom activities on Thursday and Friday, for the health colleges.
As we turn toward activating our health sciences community to provide essential resources as needed, please reach out to evp.healthsciences@msu.edu if you have a need, are aware of a need, or would like to offer your services.
Recognizing and recovering from the shock of the past 15 hours is important, please know you are not alone. Continue to check in with your family, friends, and colleagues. There are many resources available for trauma-informed communication and we are collecting more resources to share. Please take a moment to learn more here, so we can continue be the best supporters of each other and those we serve.
If you are interested in attending, MSU Health Care is hosting a virtual healing and collaborative hour this afternoon at 12:30 for those who seek community at this time. (password: Sparty)
There is much healing yet to do, and we will need our strength as we move forward, together.Please find comfort in your communities. We will offer healing sessions and virtual events to provide further updates and a space to communicate ongoing support activities and answer questions.
In Peace,
Norman J. Beauchamp, Jr. MD, MHS
Executive Vice President for Health Sciences