Dear Graduate Students, Professional Students and Post-Docs:

In the wake of the survivor impact statements and the immediate aftermath in the MSU community, we are feeling a wide range of emotions. As we stand together in support of those who spoke out and those whose stories remain untold, there is a tremendous amount of grief and pain that we feel for the survivors and their families. Their courage and strength gives us the inspiration and resolve to begin anew and rebuild the trust that will foster a commitment to listen, to hold one another accountable, and to create a more just and responsive community.

While the pain we feel can never approach that being endured by the survivors, I know that many of you are not only grieving as human beings, but also because you have come to MSU specifically to pursue a profession that is dedicated to healing and to protecting others from harm. I want to assure all of you that now and in the future the Graduate School will listen to you, will support you, and will advocate on behalf of your well-being, learning and research.

Sincerely,

Thomas D. Jeitschko, 

Dean of the Graduate School and

Associate Provost for Graduate Education