{"id":1247,"date":"2025-08-22T16:11:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/dean-of-students\/?page_id=1247"},"modified":"2025-11-26T19:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:08:16","slug":"support-for-students-impacted-by-ongoing-conflict-natural-disaster-or-displacement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/dean-of-students\/support-for-students-impacted-by-ongoing-conflict-natural-disaster-or-displacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for Students Impacted by Ongoing Conflict, Natural Disaster, or Displacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At any given time, a noteworthy number of Macalester students, both international and domestic, are confronting the difficult realities of conflict, war, natural disasters, or unforeseen crises affecting their homes, families, or loved ones. Juggling the demands of academic life while navigating the uncertainty of such circumstances is an immense challenge that warrants attention and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the needs of each student are unique, the resources outlined here can serve as an initial framework for providing care, enhancing support, and drawing on the strengths of the Macalester community during times of crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">RESOURCES\/INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What Impacted Students May Experience<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the Immediate Term:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Witnessing illness or injury to loved ones or to their communities from afar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loss of important data, belongings, or place of residence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unexpected death of a loved one<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loss of or inconsistent contact with loved ones or limited opportunities to communicate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visa \/ status concerns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inability to return home \/ loved ones\u2019 inability to visit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Witnessing destruction of known, symbolic, or sentimental sites or landmarks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the Long Term:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Difficulty making decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Difficulty identifying or making sense of emotions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">News cycle addiction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frustration with uninvited curiosity about their situation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frustration with lack of space or time to process on their own terms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feelings of alienation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Distancing from friends \/ acquaintances or changing social groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Survivor\u2019s guilt\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unresolved grief or lack of closure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lack of focus, motivation, and reduced executive functioning\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sleep issues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out these resources: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1xmRQXAaQjrDHYzAHFH6krhlAxbQrOKqS\/view?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tip Sheet For Impacted Students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Hamre Center) | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/practice-self-care\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quick Tools to De-Stress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (The Jed Foundation) | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/beam.community\/self-care-map\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Self Care Map<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (BEAM)<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Tips For Staff and Faculty Supporting Impacted Students<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As much as possible, try to work with students to better understand their needs. In an emergency, please refer to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/health-and-wellness\/urgent-emergency-care\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emergency Care<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> , <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/student-affairs\/find-help-quickly-24-7-365\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find Help<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/student-affairs\/whom-to-contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whom To Contact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Activation or distress can show up differently for every student and may be inconsistent. Sometimes a student\u2019s behavior may not match your expectation of a response appropriate to the situation. Address changing behavior without taking things personally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participation and \/ or attendance may be a challenge during times of crisis. Acknowledge absences or delayed responses without judgement, and provide options and \/ or resource reminders in your communication with students of concern.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out this helpful resource from MN Private College Council: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnprivatecolleges.org\/member-resources\/epr-hub\/understanding-footprint-disasters-applying-principles-disaster-behavioral\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Understanding the Footprint of Disasters: Applying Principles of Disaster Behavioral Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Student FAQ<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li>Do I have to share details of what I\u2019m going through in order to receive help?\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Resources are available to anyone for any reason. You are encouraged to provide only the details you feel comfortable sharing. Providing information about your circumstances can assure you are connected with the appropriate resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/health-and-wellness\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hamre Center for Health and Well-being<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/religious-spiritual-life\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Center for Religious and Spiritual Life<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (CRSL) both provide confidential staff support (counselors or chaplains) and resource options.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m not able to take a leave of absence, but I\u2019m not able to focus on my classes either. What should I do?\n<ul>\n<li>Loss of focus is normal in stressful situations. Consider talking with your professors directly, scheduling an intake appointment with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/disability-resources\/\">Center for Disability Resources<\/a>, or scheduling a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/health-and-wellness\/counseling\/\">counseling<\/a> appointment in the Hamre Center to discuss options and supportive resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Can the Macalester <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/financial-aid\/emergencyaid\/\">Emergency Aid Program<\/a> cover flights for my family members?\n<ul>\n<li>At this time, emergency aid does not cover flights for students\u2019 family members. For more information about the Emergency Aid Program, and what types of expenses can be covered, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/financial-aid\/emergencyaid\/\">Emergency Aid Program page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m directly impacted by a conflict \/ crisis, but I\u2019m struggling to share my experience with my peers. I\u2019m concerned about being misunderstood, judged, or treated unfairly if I share my perspective. How do I find support?\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/social-justice\/\">Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice (LSC)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/religious-spiritual-life\/\">Center for Religious and Spiritual Life (CRSL)<\/a> are great resources for support and information. Staff are available for one-on-one meetings and to help you find or create spaces for intentional and meaningful conversations. For more information, contact: <a href=\"mailto:hdinku@macalester.edu\">hdinku@macalester.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you have experienced bias, harassment or discrimination, or believe you may have but aren\u2019t sure and would like more support, you can submit a report and \/ or access helpful definitions and basic on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/equity\/bias-incidents-and-discrimination\/\">Bias Incidents and Discrimination webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At any given time, a noteworthy number of Macalester students, both international and domestic, are confronting the difficult realities of conflict, war, natural disasters, or unforeseen crises affecting their homes, families, or loved ones. 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