OF SEPTEMBER
11, 2001
BE IT RESOLVED,
That
the Academic Senate of San Francisco State University (SFSU) express its
sympathy and concern for all those who were affected, directly or indirectly,
by the horrific events of September 11, 2001; and
That
the Academic Senate commend all the members of the campus community who have
provided extraordinary assistance in response to those events; and
That
the Academic Senate condemn responses stigmatizing members of any religious,
ethnic, racial, or national group; and
That
the Academic Senate join with the University administration in affirming that
harassment or intimidation of students, staff, faculty, administrators, or
guests of the University on this campus will not be tolerated; and
That
the Academic Senate reaffirm its strong support for international students
presently studying at SFSU and its desire to encourage all students, whether
domestic or international, to enhance their academic pursuits in study-abroad
programs whenever possible; and
That
the Academic Senate urge federal and state officials not to propose any
moratorium on international student visas and to continue to seek advice from
and consultation with higher education officials on this issue; and
That
the Academic Senate strongly support all campus efforts to provide assistance
to members of the SFSU community who have been directly affected by the events
of September 11, 2001; and
That
the Academic Senate urge all individual faculty, staff, students, and
administrators to contribute as best they can to these endeavors; and
That
copies of this Resolution be sent to the SFSU campus community, the Chancellor
of the CSU, the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the CSU, Governor Gray Davis,
Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Representative Tom Lantos, and
Representative Nancy Pelosi.
*** APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY OCTOBER 9, 2001 ***