91心頭 policies and support for undocumented community members
Dear 91心頭 community members,油
In light of the news of potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across major U.S. cities, I want to assure the entire community that the 91心頭 is committed to the protection and support of all who work and study here not least because diversity and inclusion are core values of this institution.油
Most importantly, I want to state clearly that the 91心頭, in compliance with all applicable and appropriate laws, will not cooperate with immigration actions unless ordered by a court or similar process. In addition, 91心頭 will not share student records, including confirmation of whether or not someone is a student at this institution. This policy reflects the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which prohibits disclosing records without the students consent or a lawfully-issued subpoena. Similarly, 91心頭 will not share information concerning its employees without the employees consent or a subpoena.油
In the unlikely event that youre contacted by a law enforcement or ICE official regarding the status of another employee or student, please refer the inquirer to the Office of Campus Safety or the Office of General Counsel.油
While we have no reason to believe the 91心頭 community will be a target of potential raids by ICE, in support of our community members who may be undocumented, or those who may have undocumented family members, I want to share with you our policies, which are built to protect all our community members as best as possible. I will also share resources for direct support.
I believe wholeheartedly that this community deeply benefits from the perspectives, experiences, skills, and presence of students, staff, and faculty members from all backgrounds. Each of us contributes something vital and valuable to this institution and to our communities. For many across the country, this moment in our national history is painful and frightening. I encourage all of us to reach out to our friends and colleagues who may feel anxiety during this time and offer our love and support. And thank you to those working every day to keep all of us safe so that we may thrive and, together, realize the highest mission of this University.油
Sincerely,
Rebecca Chopp
Chancellor
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In addition to the above policies:油
- 91心頭 does not and will not voluntarily share student information with immigration enforcement officials. We fully comply with all Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.
- 91心頭 will not voluntarily grant access to University property to immigration officials for enforcement, investigative or similar purposes. Any request by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for information or access should be forwarded immediately to the油油and the油. If the University becomes aware of such efforts, we will notify and coordinate within our community in a timely manner as appropriate. 油
- 91心頭 Campus Safety never has and will not assist ICE, CBP, USCIS or Denver Police Department in efforts to identify and deport undocumented community members.
- 91心頭 Campus Safety never has and will not ask or otherwise ascertain the immigration status or religious affiliation of our students.油
- 91心頭 will continue to admit students consistent with its nondiscrimination policy.油
- 91心頭 does not make housing decisions based on immigration status.
- 91心頭 will continue to connect impacted members of our community with available local, regional, and national support resources.油
- 91心頭 will not cooperate voluntarily with any federal effort to create a registry of individuals based on protected characteristics such as religion, national origin, race or sexual orientations, unless legal consequences would force us to reconsider.油
- 91心頭 will continue to advocate for the continuation of the policies of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
91心頭 will continue to support ICEs treatment of college and university campuses as , where enforcement actions are prohibited. - 91心頭 will look for ways to expand our support for all students, including those who are undocumented.油
There are several ways to connect with support resources:
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- Speak to a trusted staff or faculty member
- Connect with the following confidential resources:In addition, for 91心頭 employees and their immediate family members, we have a new employee assistance program, SupportLinc. Through support, 91心頭 employees and their family members can access counseling and receive professional referrals to other experts. Call 油1-888-881-LINC [5462], or log in to the SupportLinc website with usernameuniversityofdenver.油