Resources for Students
The New School's International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has been proactive in reaching out to and supporting students from countries included in Presidential Executive Orders regarding travel. An immigration attorney was provided for consultations. Students have participated in Optional Practical Training workshops, immigration seminars, tax return sessions, and employment workshops. ISSS is sending students four electronic forms: Reduced Course Load, I-20 Extension, Letter Request, and Leave of Absence to facilitate those processes. Student advising is working to ensure international students are registered for fall courses before leaving at the end of the semester and areas in Student Success are collaborating to ensure all students are supported.
In addition, there are numerous resources for students provided by various non-profit organizations dedicated to one or more populations and issues that may be impacted by the new US administration and ongoing executive action. Below are some. Please submit others or refer to the Social Justice Committee Learning Portfolio to view what others have submitted and add your own.
Students Affected by President Trump's Executive Order
If you hold a passport from the following countries and you are not a U.S. citizen, please feel free to contact CUNY CLEAR for free legal advice:
Iran
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Yemen
Additionally, if your mosque or community organization would like to organize a Know Your Rights workshop, CLEAR offers workshops on 4 main topic areas: how to exercise your rights in the face of police or FBI questioning, what your rights are at the airport and while traveling, how to give to charities without running afoul of complex federal laws, and what to do if you have concerns about informants in your community. We can provide literature or trainings in many languages, including Arabic, Bangla, English, French, Spanish, and Urdu.
You can contact CLEAR at cunyclear@mail.law.cuny.edu or (718) 340-4558
International Students
The International Student and Scholar Services office has prepared a frequently asked questions listing that it will update as new information becomes available.
Immigrant and Undocumented Students
Recommendations for School Administrators, Educators, Counselors, and Undocumented Students
Post Election Resources/Info for Undocumented Students and Their Families
Penn State Law School has compiled information about Immigration After the Election.
All Students
Office of Student Support and Crisis Management: works with New School students who are struggling with non-academic challenges, distressing experiences and crisis situations by providing support and advocacy, taking student reports of violations of the Student Code of Conduct, responding to critical incidents involving students, and providing training to faculty to recognize and respond to students in distress.
Counseling Services: offers students the opportunity to talk to someone who will listen in a supportive and non-judgmental manner. Counselors will help students clarify issues, explore feelings, and discuss problem-solving strategies. Students seek counseling for depression, anxiety, stress, academic struggles, relationship and family issues, substance abuse, among concerns.
Office of Intercultural Support: works with students of diverse backgrounds to build a community at The New School, offering programs, workshops, services and individual counseling to support and promote the varying world perspectives in the university.
Wellness and Health Promotion Program: provides a variety of health-related workshops, trainings, classroom presentations, and face-to-face sessions. Topics include stress and time management, nutrition, LGBTQIAGNC wellness, spiritual health, positivity, communication skills, drug and alcohol harm reduction, and others.
Micro-aggression and Safe Zone Training: