TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Courses resume at Florida State College on Monday. It is the primary time college students will likely be again within the classroom for the reason that lethal mass taking pictures on campus final week.
Thursday, police mentioned Phoenix Ikner opened fireplace within the faculty’s scholar union, the place two folks died and 6 others had been injured within the taking pictures.
Some college students mentioned they cannot think about returning to class simply days after the assault.
“I believe it is virtually like a slap within the face,” a scholar mentioned.
“I do not wish to return,” one other scholar mentioned.
Ian Townsend from Lakeland mentioned he had two courses with the suspected shooter whereas attending Tallahassee State School.
“I immediately simply stood up out of full shock, I put my fingers on my head and was like, there is not any attainable manner that is proper,” Townsend mentioned. “I simply assume again to, I imply, if I’d’ve mentioned something that possibly would’ve triggered him, he may’ve performed one thing to our class earlier on. It is simply loopy to consider.”
He and different college students now face the return to class.
FSU’s President Richard McCollough mentioned the college is waiving all obligatory attendance insurance policies this week, grades will not be affected, and distant choices will likely be accessible for many coursework.
The announcement comes the week earlier than the end-of-semester exams. Leaders with FSU haven’t launched a press release about whether or not they’ll make changes for finals.
Many members of the college cannot think about being in a classroom on campus once more this faculty 12 months.
“I do not understand how lengthy it’ll take, however I do not assume I am ready to return to class. How can I’m going to class after that? Subsequent Monday, I’ve to return to the identical class,” a scholar mentioned.
FSU is providing assist companies for college students, school, and workers.
- College students who want psychological well being assist ought to attain out to our Counseling & Psychological Providers group at (850) 644-TALK (8255).
- The Sufferer Advocate Program gives free, confidential, and compassionate help to FSU college students. Name 24/7 (850) 644-7161, textual content (850) 756-4320, or electronic mail Victims-Advocate@fsu.edu.
- Workers who want help ought to contact EAP at (850) 644-2288 free of charge, skilled counseling companies.
