A message from the chancellor: Remembering Dr. Zijie严
在一封校园邮件中，李H. 罗伯茨 shared mental health resources and detailed Carolina’s plans to honor the memory of Dr. Yan as the one-year anniversary of the campus shooting approaches.
亲爱的卡罗莱纳社区：
本周三，8月. 28, marks one year since the tragic loss of Dr. Zijie严, who was killed in a shooting on our campus.
Dr. Yan was an associate professor in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences in the 文理学院 and had been a member of our 教师 since 2019. He was a respected colleague, mentor and friend to many on our campus.
On Wednesday, the Bell Tower will chime with Hark the Sound at 1:15 p.m. 向博士致敬. 燕的记忆. 认识到博士. Yan’s legacy is an important way that we can come together as a community to acknowledge the loss we feel and to support one another.
We know that the anniversary of this event may be difficult for many, so I’d like to remind you of 的资源 我们有可用的.
For students, counseling sessions are available through Counseling and Psychological Services. For students who may need mental health services outside of business hours, please call the 24/7 Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) line: 919-966-3658.
For 教师 and 工作人员, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support is available online at guidanceresources.com. Log on with a username and password or register with Web ID: TARHEELS. You may also call 877-314-5841 to make an appointment with a counselor. 支持是免费和保密的.
While I was not yet at Carolina when this event occurred, I have spoken with many about the direct impact this experience had on students, 教师, 工作人员, 家长和我们当地的社区. I’ve been grateful to learn about the ways our community came together during such a difficult and scary time.
Safety on campus is always the top priority, and we have learned a lot in the last year about 改善我们的安全程序. I appreciate the quick and focused action of Emergency Management and Planning and UNC Police to better our practices, and we will continue to find ways to make our security measures even more effective.
Moving forward after this kind of tragedy is not linear. Grief and sadness may surprise us, but I know this campus is full of support and kindness. 这是我们的家, and — especially in tough times — we must continue to strengthen our Tar Heel family together.
真诚地,
李H. 罗伯茨
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