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Supporting our Undocumented Students

 

All are welcome at Xavier University regardless of faith, national origin or immigration status. Xavier does not consider immigration status when making admissions decisions or merit scholarship decisions. To the members of the Xavier community affected by DACA (Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals), your Xavier family is here to support you. If a student's DACA status expires, Xavier will continue to honor their institutional scholarships.

Please see a message from Xavier University President Michael J. Graham, S.J., about Xavier's support for DACA students.

We are aware that many of our community members have questions and concerns after the announcement impacting DACA.

Read the DACA rescission memo for more detail.

 

Important Information to Know About the new DACA ruling

  1. Your DACA and work authorization is valid until its expiration.
  2. No new DACA applications will be accepted.
  3. DACA issuances and work permits expiring between now and March 5, 2018 must be submitted for renewal by October 5, 2017.
  4. Advance parole to travel abroad is no longer available.

Please find additional details about the above points here.

Understand the basics of the DACA program termination from local Cincinnati, WCPO-TV.

 

Xavier Support

Students with DACA status should contact the following individuals for support:

We know that this decision has created a lot of uncertainty and stress for students in DACA status and their friends and families. For counseling and support:

McGrath Health and Wellness

Counseling Services

Phone: 513-745-3022

 

For legal referrals:
Ms. Lea Minniti
Center for International Education
Phone: 513-745-2864
Email: minnitil@xavier.edu

 

For institutional aid questions:
Celeste Goodloe
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Phone: 513-745-2016
Email: goodloe@xavier.edu

Additional resources:

While undocumented students are not eligible for federal aid, the following institutional aid is available to students who are eligible:

Institutional merit-scholarships

Departmental scholarships

Outside scholarships

 

For admissions questions:
Mr. Brian Gipson
Office of Admission
Phone: 513-745-1911
Email: gipsonb@xavier.edu

 

For questions related to Veterans:

Mr. Brad Fittes

Veteran and Military Family Center

Phone: 513-745-3688

Email: fittesb@xavier.edu

 

For pastoral care questions:

Greg Mellor

Center for Faith and Justice

Phone: 513-745-3565

Email: mellorg@xavier.edu

 

For connecting with current programming efforts for students around DACA and immigration:

Shannon Hughes

Center for Faith and Justice

Phone: 513-745-3560

Email: hughesse1@xavier.edu

 

For general support and interest in developing programming for students, staff and faculty to learn about DACA, please contact:
Dr. Taj Smith
Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Phone: 513-745-3181
Email: smitht44@xavier.edu

 

Local Cincinnati Support

Several organizations in the Cincinnati area are providing assistance to individuals who've been affected by the recent DACA decision.

 

How can you help?

Even if you have not been affected by DACA decision, you can help. Here's how:

This year, as a part of Xavier's recognition of LatinX heritage month, we will be raising donations to support Casa de Paz, an organization and shelter created to support Latina survivors of trauma and abuse in the Cincinnati area. During each event this month (September 15- October 15) we will offer the opportunity to purchase $3.00 raffle tickets. In addition, we encourage the Xavier community to make personal donations to benefit the work of this organization. For more information about the history and mission of Casa de Paz, visit https://www.casadepazcinci.org/mission. This is the inaugural year for our LatinX month charitable donations and we plan to select a different local organization to support each year.

How can you get engaged?

Join us for a Latin X Student Immigration 101 event on October 2, 2017 from 3 - 4:30 PM in the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (GSC 280). We hope to see you there!