All members of the Cornell community are invited to attend a gathering in remembrance of the victims of the April 16 Virginia Tech tragedy, attend support meetings and send condolences from stations set up across campus in the coming days.

Below are details:

• Vigil for Virginia Tech:

A gathering for reflection and remembrance will be held Thursday, April 19, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in Sage Chapel. It will be Web streamed live at http://www.cornell.edu/ and broadcast on CUTV, Channel 100.

• Support meetings:

Following the vigil, a community support meeting for students will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Willard Straight Hall International Lounge. Share your concerns and hear about resources with support staff.

For staff and faculty, members of Organizational Development Services and the Employee Assistance Program will facilitate Helping Hand Meetings at various locations around campus, April 19 to 27. Locations and times will be posted by noon, April 19, at http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/commitment/helpingHand.pdf.

VP Murphy encourages community to reach out

"In times of such tragedy and sadness, I encourage each one of you to reach out to others who might need help, or accept the support of your friends if you feel burdened in the aftermath of this unspeakable tragedy," says Susan Murphy, vice president for student and academic services. "You should also not hesitate to take advantage of the many services that are available to you on campus, including your college academic, advising and student services offices."

These services include:
• Gannett Health Services: 255-5155
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for students: 255-5155
• Employee Assistance Program for eligible faculty, staff and their dependents: 255-1531
• University Police: 255-1111
• Dean of Students: 255-1115
• Student and Academic Services: 255-7595
• Housing Office: 255-5368
• Cornell United Religious Work: 255-4214
• Campus Information: 255-2000

• "Together We Mourn" project:

Send a card, sign a banner, make a ribbon to wear ... The Association of College Unions International has called upon all college campuses to participate in the "Together We Mourn" project in response to the tragedy.

Stations will be set up across campus where members of the Cornell community can express their support, thoughts and prayers to the students, staff, faculty and families of Virginia Tech. These stations will be equipped with cards, writing tools and banners where individuals can express themselves in their own way; these expressions of support will be collected and delivered to Virginia Tech as a collective show of solidarity on behalf of Cornell. Ribbons bearing VT's school colors will be distributed.

On April 19, stations will be set up at:

-- Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (note time change).
-- Carol Tatkon Center, cafe lobby, 5-11 p.m.
-- Robert Purcell Community Center lobby, 6-9 p.m.

• "Hokie Hope":
The alumni of Virginia Tech have declared Friday, April 20, as national "Orange and Maroon Effect" and encourage all to wear maroon and burnt orange in remembrance.

• April 16 Memorial Web site:
This Web site has been created by Virginia Tech for people around the world to share their condolences, thoughts and prayers: http://rosa.hosting.vt.edu/index.php/memorial/.

• President Skorton's statement:
Cornell President David Skorton issued a statement April 17 about the tragedy. Read it online at: http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April07/SkortonVaTech.html.