<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Dear CS Community,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We are writing to let you know that a<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> small gathering for friends and colleagues of Max Lewis will be held this afternoon (Monday) at 2:30 PM </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">in the McCormick Tribune Lounge in the Reynolds Club. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Also, below we repeat the list of counseling and wellness resources provided by the College and University.</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" class="">We wish to express our condolences to Max’s family and to everyone who knew and cared for Max, especially to those in the CS community. Please feel free to reach out to either of us if you want to share your memories of Max or if you would like to share your feelings or thoughts. </font></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" class=""> - Mike Franklin, Liew Family Chair of Computer Science</font></div><div class=""><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" class=""> and Anne Rogers, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Computer Science Department</font></div></div><div class=""><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" class="">—-—-—-—-</font></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">F</span>or students, resources include counselors at UChicago Student Wellness who are available by phone at 773-702-3625. Students may also visit the Student Wellness website (<a href="https://wellness.uchicago.edu/" class="">https://wellness.uchicago.edu/</a>) to learn more or schedule an appointment. In addition, <a href="https://college.uchicago.edu/about/college-staff-directory?office=College%20Academic%20Advising%20Office" class="">Academic Advisers</a> and <a href="https://spirit.uchicago.edu/about-us/staff-religious-advisors" class="">Religious Advisers</a> are available to talk with students. Assistance for faculty and staff affected by this tragedy is available through Perspectives, which can be reached any time at 800-456-6327.</div></body></html>