Earthquake in Türkiye & Syria

Posted on: 10 March 2023

Dear College community,

I am writing to you in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. I know this is a very challenging time for members of our College community, particularly those who are from, or have family members in Türkiye, Syria and surrounding and impacted regions.

Earlier this week we wrote to Trinity students from Türkiye and Syria and while we have made every effort to ensure we have contacted all concerned, we are asking anyone affected who may not list Türkiye or Syria in their student record to contact us directly should they wish.

In March 2022, the Provost established the Global Incident Response Unit which sits within Trinity Global and we will be co-ordinating the College-wide efforts to put supports in place for affected student and colleagues.

In particular, we will assist in the co-ordination of fundraising efforts in College over the coming weeks but should you wish to donate  now, here are some NGOs you might consider supporting:

• UNICEF
• International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent
• UNHCR Ireland 

Please don’t hesitate to contact us on Global.Response@tcd.ie

There are many people and services in Trinity who are here to support you including Trinity Global, the Senior Tutor’s Office, and the Student Counselling Service. You will find a list of useful contact information below. 

Sources of Support and Help in College:

• Your personal tutor (if you are an undergraduate) or the Postgraduate Support Officers (for postgraduate students): Martin McAndrew & Cristina Boccardo: postgrad.support@tcd.ie

• Senior Tutor's Office, House 27, T: 01-896 2551 email:  ST.Office@tcd.ie. www.tcd.ie/seniortutor
• Student Counselling Service, T: 01-896 1407, or email: student-counselling@tcd.ie.  See www.tcd.ie/student_counselling. 
• Students Union: 

• SU Sabbatical Welfare Officers 2022-23, T:  01-677 6545/01-646 8437, education@tcdsu.org | welfare@tcdsu.org
• Chaplains – Steve Brunn, brunns@tcd.ie, T: 01-896 1402/1901; Alan O’Sullivan,O.P., aeosulli@tcd.ie, T: 01-896 1260; Peter Sexton, S.J. sextonpe@tcd.ie, T: 01-896 1260
• Niteline - A confidential, non-judgmental help-line for students run by students is available during term-time, by telephone (freephone) between 9pm and 2.30am, 7 days a week at 1800 793 793 and also online at www.niteline.ie
• Staff may avail of confidential support from the Employee Assistance Programme: Employee Assistance Programme - Human Resources - Trinity College Dublin (tcd.ie)
• Any member of the College community can access support from the 24-hour crisis Text line by texting TCD to 50808 – please note this line is available at 24 hours a day including weekends.

With Kind Regards,

Professor Emma K. Stokes, Vice President for Global Engagement

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

An Dr Emma K. Stokes, Leas-Uachtarán don Rannpháirtíocht Dhomhanda  

Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath, Ollscoil Átha Cliath 

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