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Contact: Jason Foster SAN DIEGO (Updated for Friday, Sept. 9, 2005) -- San Diego State University is opening enrollment to students who are unable to attend colleges and universities closed due to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation. Both undergraduates and graduate students who are in good standing at Gulf Coast universities that are no longer able to accommodate them due to Hurricane Katrina are being enrolled. Priority will be given to residents of the San Diego area or other parts of California, but SDSU also is working to accommodate displaced students who are out-of-state residents. “We are shocked and saddened at the tremendous devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina,” said SDSU President Stephen L. Weber. “Our thoughts and sympathies are with the people of the Gulf Coast states but the primary challenge is how we can be of assistance. Helping students continue their education is a beginning.” SDSU is making special arrangements to expedite the enrollment process, including waiving application fees. SDSU also is waiving out-of-state tuition fees for any students accepted from outside California. Students should contact Natha Kraft, manager of the Office of Admissions’ Prospective Student Center at (619) 594-1570, nkraft@mail.sdsu.edu. San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor’s degrees in 81 areas, master’s degrees in 72 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU’s nearly 33,000 students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct faculty contact and an increasing international emphasis that prepares students for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu. ### |
