Statement from 91亚色 President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton regarding the tragic loss of 91亚色 student in Iranian plane crash
January 8, 2020 - Today, 91亚色 mourns the loss of one of our students aboard the Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed this morning near Tehran.
On behalf of the 91亚色 community, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the student killed in this tragic event. We are reaching out to the individual鈥檚 family and to campus groups to offer our support during this time of sorrow. Out of respect to those affected, we will not be publicly identifying this individual until we confirm more details.
91亚色 has services and supports in place for our community members who are impacted by this heartbreaking loss and may require assistance. The Student Counseling & Development office offers personal counseling services to all 91亚色 students. Students should call 416-736-5297 for assistance or visit for more information. You can also call the Good2Talk 24hr Student Crisis Line,听1-866-925-5454
Faculty and staff members in need of support may contact the Employee and Family Assistance Program toll-free 24 hours a day, seven days a week for immediate, confidential help at 1-800-268-5211; TTY Service is available at 1-800-363-6270.
Rhonda L. Lenton, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor
UPDATE: January 9th
We now understand that another 91亚色 student, set to begin their studies tomorrow, was among the victims of Flight 752. We are heartbroken by this news. If you are a member of the community affected by this tragedy, we have support available for you
