A memorial mass for Tyler Ugolyn, CC '01, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22nd, at St. Mary's Church in Ridgefield, Conn.

A former shooting guard on the basketball team, Ugolyn, was killed in the World Trade Center on Tuesday.

Free bus transportation is available to and from the service for members of the Columbia community who would like to attend. Buses will leave from 116th Street and Broadway at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Students planning to take buses should RSVP via a web link at http://www.college.columbia.edu/alumni/news/TylerUgolyn.html.

An electronic message board is now available for alumni across Columbia to log into to let the University and friends know that they are all right. The Business School has a similar website which also contains information about some alumni who have been reported injured, deceased or missing.

Volunteers

Students are working to tighten coordination regarding volunteer efforts for the relief effort downtown.

Columbia Ongoing Volunteer Emergency Relief (COVER) is working with Human Resources and other student groups to maintain one central website, where students, faculty and staff can register to volunteer with the relief efforts or for campus activities related to the relief efforts. To date there are 1500 people on online volunteer lists. These volunteers are being assigned to staff the kiosk on College Walk, distribute information from the University to students, and help coordinate with the Javits Center to update the University regarding their needs. COVER hopes to assist the Red Cross with sorting donated goods and incoming goods at Chelsea Piers, and possibly to assist future clean-up efforts downtown.

And Columbia Allied Relief Effort (CARE) is working to coordinate student groups in the relief effort and is producing a programming calendar with events related to the World Trade Center disaster; CARE can be contacted by e-mailing mja39@columbia.edu or jlc92@columbia.edu.

New York-Presbyterian Hospital is offering free heart disease screenings for those affected by the recent events. Individuals will have their cholesterol and blood levels tested and will receive educational material on post-traumatic stress management. Referrals will be provided as needed. Please come to 16 East 60th Street (at Madison), Suite 470, on any day from Monday to Friday from Sept. 20 to 28 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. For more information, call 212-305-4866.

Updated Information on Drive for Rescue Workers

Columbia, in cooperation with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), is sponsoring a supply drive for rescue workers. The University has been informed by the NYPD that only following items are still needed:

• Cell Phone Chargers that plug into a car or into a wall
• Saline Solution (not contact lens solution)
• Dog boots, Dog jackets (They have plenty of dog food)
• Chapstick/lip balm
• Heavy-duty work boots
• Heavy rope (only thick, synthetic, climbing or other type rope, not cotton)
• Hard Hats
• Shoe insoles
• Tiger Balm/Icy Hot/ Muscle rubs

Please bring donations to the information tent on Low Plaza. The University has made arrangements to ensure that donations reach rescue workers as the bins fill up.

In addition to these items, monetary donations are also being collected at the tent to benefit the Red Cross. Thank you for your generosity.

Charitable Organizations Accepting Donations

Columbia will be accepting donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund at Alfred Lerner Hall's Box Office Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until further notice. Checks or cash are accepted.

Numerous other organizations are accepting donations for September 11 disaster relief funds. Below are contact numbers for a few such organizations.

• The New York Times 9/11 Neediest Fund
• Red Cross Other Assistance: 1-800-HELP-NOW (Please note: The Red Cross site is very busy. If you cannot reach that site and wish to make a donation, visit the Amazon.com home page.)
• United Way: 800-710-8002
• Salvation Army: 800-SAL-ARMY
• Catholic Charities: 800-919-9338
• National Police Defense Foundation:
  Checks may be written to: NPDF Memorial Fund,
  P.O. Box 318,
  Englishtown, N.J. 07726
• New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund (This fund is directly affiliated with the
• International Association of Fire Fighters.)

Cancelled or Postponed Events

Some campus events have been cancelled or postponed. Click for the list of cancelled or postponed events.

Campus Contact Information

Counselors from Counseling and Psychological Services (854-2878) and Residential Life as well as members of the deans' offices and many other administrators continue to be available to work with students.

The Counseling and Psychological Services website provides a listing of special services for students and employees. Columbia Health Sciences website offers Stress Management Information.

The Chaplain and staff from our campus ministries (854-1493) will also be available to assist students in St. Paul's Chapel and Earl Hall.

New York City Phone Numbers

Please do not use the 911 emergency system to seek information on your loved ones and friends. Use the numbers below.

• NYC Emergency Information Hotline: 212-560-2730
• Missing Persons Information: 866-856-4167 or 212-741-4626 (NYPD) or 212-560-2730 (NYC) or 212-447-2998.
• The Family Assistance Center has relocated to Pier 94 (57th St. at 12th Ave.). If possible identifying information about the missing person, such as a photo or dental records
• NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at 212-477-3574 or 212-477-3598.