Dear Campus Community,

As you know, international students are a vital and important part of our SCU community. SCU is proud of our large international student population that contributes to our global reach and our multifaceted community. Recent news sources have described federal government actions both canceling legal status (terminating SEVIS status) and revoking F-1 and J-1 visas. This message is to inform our community that SCU has had a small number of SCU students impacted by these actions. Our International Students and Scholars team is helping the impacted students access resources and understand their options based on their individual situation. Our process is thorough, and appropriate faculty and staff are informed as needed. To protect the privacy of impacted students we are limited in the details that we can provide. Additional information on U.S. Government Impacts to Global Engagement at SCU can be found on our website.

International students are invited to join a coffee hour this Friday, 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. in Global Engagement, Aloysius Varsi Hall.  

In addition, we encourage people to attend the SCU Associated Student Government (ASG) panel on federal government actions impacting International & Undocumented Communities on Wednesday, April 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Daly 207, including Melissa Heid, Director of International Students and Scholars, Ipsita Bhattacharya, Graduate Business student and international student, and Vivien Leung, Political Science faculty. 

We would like to remind the campus of support services:

• International Students and Scholars, in Global Engagement, is available to assist international students with any questions you may have. Please contact us at iss@scu.edu or schedule an appointment.
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Located at Cowell Center, CAPS is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is reachable at 408-554-4501. Crisis (drop-in) hours are available daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CAPS 24/7 is also available 24/7/365 by calling 408-554-5220.
• Campus Ministry can provide spiritual counseling: 408-554-4372 or campusministry@scu.edu.
• Office of Student Life. The Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and can be reached at 408-554-4583 and at osl@scu.edu.Use their online portal to file a CARE Referral Form.

Thank you all for your support for our international community.

Best,

Susan Popko
Associate Provost for International Programs