Northern Arizona University President Rita Cheng is urging the campus to unite in the wake of last week’s deadly shooting involving students. As part of the effort, NAU is hosting a campus walk today. Students, staff, faculty and community members are invited to join, as an act of solidarity.
“As we begin a new week on campus, the events that took place on Friday continue to weigh heavy on our minds,” wrote Cheng in a campus-wide e-mail. “We have experienced a terrible tragedy that has left us all in a state of shock.”
University officials will pause campus activities and are asking faculty to release students from class to join the procession. The walk will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the South Quad on campus and continue to the Old Main building on north campus where there will be a brief program of speakers beginning at 4:15.
Anyone walking in the procession are encouraged to wear navy blue or NAU attire.
“Over the last few days, I have also drawn strength from the resiliency of our students,” wrote Cheng. “They have demonstrated their fortitude and compassion during a time of great sorrow—as evidenced in the Friday night vigil hosted by fraternity and sorority life.”
A map of the walk route can be found here: http://cmsassets.nau.edu/images/1012-1013_pedway-walk-route_v1.jpg.
