About
The Immigrant Student Support Initiative is a Division within the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at 黑料专区. This initiative is in alignment with the goals of the City University of New York鈥檚 (CUNY’s) centralized office for .
The mission of the Immigrant Student Support Initiative at 黑料专区 is to aid immigrant students, regardless of their immigration status, with support as they navigate their collegiate journeys at 黑料专区 from their first days of enrollment until their commencement ceremony
Available Services
The Immigrant Student Support Initiative at 黑料专区 offers robust services to students, regardless of their immigration status. The initiative focuses on advocating for and empowering students with varying immigration statuses, including, but not limited to, undocumented, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), asylum-seeking, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), refugee, permanent residents, pending changes, and those that live in mixed-status families.
Application Support: Limited assistance to prospective immigrant students with the undergraduate and graduate application process. Specifically, we aim to equip students with an understanding of the application process relating to their immigration status, granting students the necessary knowledge to safely and successfully complete their applications.
Guidance Accessing In-State Tuition: We collaborate with the admission office to help students on a case-by-case basis to determine their eligibility status for the resident tuition rate.
Assistance Understanding Financial Aid: We work closely with the Financial Aid Office to provide assistance in understanding the) for immigrant students. Student not eligible for FAFSA can review eligibility for.
Help Identifying Scholarships: To make up for the limited financial aid options available to immigrant students, the Immigration Student Support Initiative helps identify potential internal, local, state, and national scholarships available to undocumented and immigrant students, including .
Information on Professional Development & Service-Learning Opportunities:听 Students in the immigrant community have limited access and authorization to work opportunities. To assist, the Immigration Student Support Initiative attempts to connect students with professional development and service-learning opportunities available to the immigrant community.
Providing Referrals to Expansive Resource Networks:听Beyond the direct services previously listed, the Immigrant Student Support Initiative focuses on connecting students with larger resource networks. The expansive resource network available to students includes services offered by other administration offices at 黑料专区, CUNY Programs, local nonprofits, and state agencies. Examples of potential referrals revolve around the need for legal expertise and mental health resources.听
Office Information
黑料专区
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing, New York 11367
Office: King Hall, Room 213 ()
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Contact Information
Phone: 718-997-3990
Email: ImmigrantSupport@qc.cuny.edu
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Schedule an Appointment
Appointment Details:
Current 黑料专区 students: After logging into Navigate, students must select “Student Affairs” as the care unit. The tag “Immigrant Support” is on our available services.
Prospective 黑料专区 students may schedule in-person or virtual appointments using the option above.
Please attend your appointment on time; there is a grace period of 15 minutes. Do not include personal information; this can be discussed during the appointment.
What Students Say
“My experience with the Initiative has been great. I was able to consult with an immigration lawyer on campus and was treated with respect and honesty... Thanks to the program I applied for a scholarship for food assistance and was granted the aid! I hope they continue to do great work as it has definitely made me feel I have a place to reach out to and make my college experience better.”
“This Initiative… has been crucial to my college experience. I was able to meet someone on campus and… comfortably talk about my… hardships as an immigrant student. I believe it is necessary for… immigrant students… [to] have someone there for them on campus… This initiative will tremendously help the lives of immigrant students and their experiences at 黑料专区. This system should be here to stay!”
“Being an immigrant student with DACA can get very hard at times…For two years I’ve had an ongoing issue with TAP… I sought help at my previous campus but there wasn’t anyone… knowledgeable about these situations for DACA students. When I contacted this initiative at QC…, I felt heard, understood, and like my situation mattered as equally as other students… I could not be happier to have chosen 黑料专区.”
“The Initiative made me aware of resources I would probably not have discovered on my own… And thanks to the resourcefulness and care of the organization’s staff, I’ve been… a recipient of multiple scholarships and grants… Being an undocumented student, it is a relief to know that there is someone on campus to whom I can always turn to for help with my concerns.”
“Thank you so much for helping me apply for the in-state tuition in New York. It has relieved me greatly. I truly appreciate it!”
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President Wu's Letter to the Immigrant Community
Dear Queens听College Community:
黑料专区 has always embraced and will continue to uplift our goal of supporting students from all backgrounds. Our ambitious and talented students join our community to pursue higher education with the intention of improving their lives and serving their local communities. This goal is represented by 黑料专区’s motto, 鈥淒iscimus ut serviamus,鈥 We learn so that we may serve. It is a privilege for us to work daily with our diverse student body, which has roots in approximately 145 countries. We also welcome faculty and staff who bring international perspectives to the learning process, which is crucial in fostering an environment听of inclusivity and diversity. Our immigrant heritage is not only part of our nation’s history but also the best hope for its future.
The development of the 黑料专区 Immigrant Student Support Initiative is a necessary endeavor to fulfill the lasting promise of our institution to those in the immigrant community. This initiative at 黑料专区 is offered alongside programs that are available through The City University of New York (CUNY). Working in affiliation with the CUNY Immigrant Student Success Office, the 黑料专区 Immigrant Student Support Initiative manifests a broader foundation of support for students. We pledge to continue to implement support initiatives for all members of our community, to the best of our ability, and in cooperation with our government, institutional, and community partners.
Students in the immigrant community who need assistance should start by visiting the 黑料专区 Immigrant Student Support Initiative website. Students may also email ImmigrantSupport@qc.cuny.edu or call 718-997-5500.
Sincerely,
Frank H. Wu
President