The University of Idaho is immediately accepting students who enrolled or planned to enroll at universities in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Students will be placed in fall classes with available space, with first priority given to Idaho residents. They also may enroll for the January, 2006 semester.

- Affected undergraduate students, contact UI Admissions Office, (208) 885-6326;

- Affected graduate students seeking temporary placement, contact UI Graduate Admissions Office, (208) 885-4001 or toll free 1-88-88-UIDAHO;

- Affected law students -- see UI posting on the Association of American Law Schools Web, www.aals.org

- Online clearinghouse of offers from more than 200 colleges and universities -- www.scup.org/knowledge/katrina/

UI opens its doors to faculty members at affected universities, who seek temporary placement in teaching and research winter and/or spring semesters. Contact UI College of Graduate Studies, (208) 885-6243;