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Haiti Actions

The system-wide community of the State University of New York has clearly stated a desire to make a significant, long-term commitment to assist in Haiti’s recovery from the devastating earthquake that struck on January 12, 2010. The breadth of academic programs and expertise of our 64 campuses are available to aid in the multitude of needs emerging as each day passes.  

Actions:

• Extension of tuition benefit for students affected by earthquake in Haiti - December 17, 2012. This resolution extends for the Spring 2013 semester through the Spring 2014 semester resident tuition rates for undergraduate and graduate Haitian nationals who are attending State-operated campuses on non-immigrant visas. [Board Resolution Text]

• Extension of tuition benefit for students affected by earthquake in Haiti - September 20, 2011. This resolution extends for the Fall 2011 semester through the Fall 2012 semester resident tuition rates for undergraduate and graduate Haitian nationals who are attending State-operated campuses on non-immigrant visas. [Board resolution Text]

• Recommendation that presidents allow for student accounts flexibility (a grace period of several months at campus discretion) for students listing a permanent address in Haiti. [Memo to Presidents Text] [Memo to Presidents PDF]

• Resident tuition for a period of eighteen months, effective January 12, 2010 – June 30, 2011, was established for Haitian students enrolled at state-operated institutions of the State University of New York. Community colleges operating under the program of the State University of New York are encouraged to act consistent with this policy. A resolution to this effect was approved by the Board of Trustees on March 23, 2010. [Board resolution Text] [Board resolution PDF] 

• January 19, 2010:  The SUNY Board of Trustees passed the “Haiti Earthquake Emergency Response” Resolution. [PDF]

Haiti releif web sites of individual SUNY campuses: