Student Government Purchases Chair to Assist Students with Disabilities
In an effort to help students with disabilities safely evacuate the second floor of the Vincent Classroom Building in the case of an emergency, Holy Cross College has purchased an evacuation chair. The Student Government Association (SGA) donated all the necessary funding for one chair in honor of faculty member Brother Chris Dreyer, C.S.C.
A dedication of the new chair will be held Thursday January 25, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. in Holy Cross College’s Vincent Classroom Building.
Brother Chris Dreyer is the director of student counseling services at Holy Cross College. He does a lot on campus, from his vocation as counselor to his “hobby” in landscaping. One role he takes very seriously is acting as an advocate for students with disabilities. Brother Chris aims to make Holy Cross a comfortable environment for all.
Although it isn’t required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Brother Chris really wanted evacuation chairs in the College’s classroom building. An evacuation chair is used to transport students who require a wheelchair down stairs, or even back up if needed. An ordinary wheelchair is not designed for that. Although the College has an elevator in the classroom building, in an emergency the elevator might not work.
Brother Chris decided to ask the Student Government Association if they might see the need and help his cause.
“They didn’t even hesitate,” he says.
On the spot, the group decided to fund one chair for $2,196, making the contribution in Brother Chris’s name, in gratitude for all the hard word he has done on campus.
SGA President Jared Sawyer ’08 says, “We try to look out for the students’ needs and help and represent the whole student body.”
A dedication for the new evacuation chair will be held Thursday January 25, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. in Holy Cross College’s Vincent Classroom Building.
The College is very blessed to have an evacuation chair, however two would be ideal for the main classroom building. If you are interested in donating funds toward a second chair, please contact Brother Chris Dreyer at cdreyer@hcc-nd.edu or 574-239-8383.
Published 1/22/2007 by Sara Kassen