Dear colleagues:

One of my core beliefs and a foundation of the University community is providing all students and employees an equal opportunity to succeed at Monmouth and to be free from discrimination.  It is a responsibility that we all share.  The attached Reaffirmation of Monmouth University’s Equal Opportunity Policy is provided to you for your information.  Department heads should ensure that a copy of this Reaffirmation is posted on the department bulletin board and the previous one removed. 

We are required by law to adopt and publish a policy against discrimination. We are also required to publish grievance procedures to provide for prompt and equitable resolution of discrimination/sexual harassment complaints.  In order to comply with these requirements, a copy of the Monmouth University discrimination and harassment policy can be found on-line at https://www.monmouth.edu/equity-and-diversity/discrimination-and-harassment.  Links to a copy of the most recent “Procedures for Reporting and Resolving Complaints of Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Against Non-Faculty Employees” and “Procedures for Reporting and Resolving Complaints Regarding Discrimination/Sexual Harassment [Faculty]” can be reached from this page. A hard copy of these documents may be obtained by calling the Office of Equity and Diversity at x7577.  Please take the time to peruse and familiarize yourself with this important University policy. 

Finally, attached you will find a Complaint Procedure Notice which department heads should post on department bulletin boards or other conspicuous location within your department.  When posting this notice, please remove any previous notice which may be on the bulletin board. 

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Dr. Patrick Leahy
President

Dear campus community:

On Wednesday, September 11, our country will mark the anniversary of the tragic events of the terrorist attacks of 18 years ago. 

The University, in partnership with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, is offering a day of public programming including art and discussion.  The day includes a video screening, a panel discussion, and a gallery exhibit.  You can find additional details by clicking on this link. 

In addition, in honor of our country and in remembrance of all those who lost their lives, there will be a tolling of the University bells for two minutes at the following times:

            8:46 a.m.          AA Flight 11 was flown into the World Trade Center North Tower.
            9:03 a.m.          AA Flight 175 was flown into the World Trade Center South Tower.
            9:43 a.m.          AA Flight 77 was flown into the Pentagon.
           10:10 a.m.         UA Flight 93 crashed in Somerset County, PA after heroic actions by passengers and crew.

Members of the Monmouth University community who are on campus are invited to observe a moment of silence at these times.

At noon the University bells will ring out our National Anthem.

Sincerely,

Dr. Patrick Leahy
President

Dear Campus Community:

At approximately 2:15 p.m. today, the Monmouth University Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle accident on the north side of the University campus. A vehicle operated by a 61-year-old male crashed into a parked vehicle and subsequently changed direction and came to rest after crashing into Hesse Hall. No students were injured or involved in the crash. Hesse Hall was evacuated and the building damage is being evaluated by a structural engineer. Students housed in the affected areas of Hesse Hall will be relocated until those areas are deemed safe for occupancy. The driver of the vehicle has been transported to Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center. There were no other occupants in the vehicle and no other injuries were reported.

We are grateful for the support of our first responders from the Monmouth University Police Department and our neighboring communities. If necessary, support services are available for students, faculty, and staff at Counseling and Psychological Services (732-571-7517) and the Office of Student Life (732-571-3417).

Sincerely,

Dr. Patrick Leahy
President