If you are affected by the war, please check the resources available to help you.

Best Regards, Ishtiaque

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---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Graeme Hirst — Grad Chair gradchair@cs.toronto.edu Date: Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 5:40 PM Subject: Request for Accommodating Students Affected by the Recent Escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict To: DCS Faculty faculty@cs.toronto.edu, faculty-csa@cs.toronto.edu

Dear Colleagues,

Please see the message below from the UofT Students’ Union regarding the effects of the Ukrainian war on our students, both graduates and undergraduates, and the need for possible accommodations in courses for those who need them.

-- :::: Graeme Hirst • Professor and Associate Chair, Graduate Studies :::: University of Toronto • Department of Computer Science

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Alexa Ballis president@utsu.ca Date: Thu., Mar. 3, 2022, 5:00 p.m. Subject: Request for Accommodating Students Affected by the Recent Escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict

Good afternoon,

On behalf of the University of Toronto Students’ Union, we are writing today to highlight the immense difficulty and sorrow that some of our students are facing in light of the recent escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. The ongoing Russian military invasion poses considerable hardship not only for those within the country, but, of course, for our student body as well, many of whom are Ukrainian themselves and have close connections to affected regions.

Naturally, this hardship extends also into academics. Students' mental health remains a pressing concern for us at the UTSU, as we must assume is the case for you as well. In consideration of the compounded effects of a devastating conflict and an ongoing pandemic, we would like to encourage faculties, departments, and teaching staff to display compassion and clemency to all affected students. If one reaches out to you asking for accommodations due to contemporary political developments, we ask that the respective instructor remain cognizant of the immense difficulty they are experiencing in these challenging times.

The UTSU is in the process of curating resources and supports for impacted students as well, and any questions can be directed to president@utsu.ca and vppublicuniversityaffairs@utsu.ca.

We thank you for your time and understanding.

Sincerely, UTSU Executive Committee

*Alexa Ballis* President (she/her https://www.mypronouns.org/she-her) University of Toronto Students’ Union 230 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1R2 *UTSU.CA http://utsu.ca/* | 416.978.4910