Queens College Immigrant Support Liaisons

Office Update

We are currently working by appointments, with limited in-person assistance available. We encourage students to review the list below and contact them with specific questions. For urgent matters, please consider visiting the Student Affairs Office (Student Union 327). We apologize for any inconvenience.

Following CUNY UIPS and Queens College goals, the Immigrant Student Support Initiative is in the process of establishing strong partnerships with Queens College faculty, staff representatives, and student leaders to provide tailored guidance to immigrant students on campus.

 

Immigrant Support Staff Liaisons

Staff liaisons are members of Queens College offices at campus that work to provide tailored guidance for immigrant students in strategic offices at campus.

  • Financial and State Aid Support: FA Counselor Rosemarie Lynch
  • Admission Support: Admissions Director Chelsea Lavington.
  • Legal support: risk at detention, detained students, immigration court hearings, travels, loss or change of status:
  • Legal Support—Other Cases:
    • The QC community can get free and confidential legal support by getting an appointment with CUNY Citizenship Now! Please call 646-347-4774 or email CitizenshipNowInfo@cuny.edu. You can also visit this website to review other legal resources.
  • The Dream.US Scholarship Support:
    • Please contact The Dream.US liaison at vpsa@qc.cuny.edu or visit Student Union 300. For questions regarding the internship stipend, you can visit   this website.
  • Scholarship opportunities: Taruna Sadhoo.
  • Academic Advising: Nancy Casey, Assistant Director of Honors Advising – ann.casey@qc.cuny.edu
    • Get support and advice about your classes and navigation of degree requirements in order to foster successful completion of the baccalaureate degree.
    • More academic advising resources here
  • Career Resources: Eleanor Mavashev (emavashev@qc.cuny.edu)
    • Connect with the Career Center or visit this website (scroll down to “professional opportunities” section).
    • For support with the America Needs You Fellowship Application (available for DACA recipients), please contact Priscilla Saldana (Priscilla.Saldana@qc.cuny.edu) or programs@americaneedsyou.org.
  • Entrepreneurship resources: The Queens College Tech Incubator provides training for students looking to explore entrepreneurs’ opportunities. Please visit their website for a list of upcoming events.
  • Mental health and wellness: Francesca Girod (Francesca.Girod@qc.cuny.edu)
  • International Student Support: International students studying on F-1 visas should contact the Queens College International Students & Scholars Office for support and services at 718-997-4440 or ISS@qc.cuny.edu.

Want to include your office in this list?
Register: Immigrant Student Success Liaison

Immigrant Support Faculty Liaisons

Following CUNY UIPS and Queens College goals, the Immigrant Student Support Initiative is looking to engage with Queens College faculty to provide support to the immigrant community on campus. This is not meant to add more work to your responsibilities; instead, it is meant to spread the important information we have access to.

Here is what this role would entail:

  • Attend bimonthly virtual meetings to get updates and resources (TBD)
  • Attend a specialized workshop, once a year, in your professional field. This would be hosted by CUNY UISP
  • Share information you learned/received with other staff or faculty members through your academic meetings.
  • (If needed) be an IMMI point of contact for student cases related to your office or academic program.
  • (If possible) collaborate with the IMMI office in hosting events tailored for immigrant students. 

Want to include your academic program in this list?
Register: Immigrant Student Success Liaison

Student Leaders and Dream Team (student Club)

The Queens College Dream Team is a group of undocumented Queens College students and allies who advocate for the rights of immigrant students at Queens College. We are dedicated to cultivating relationships that educate and empower different immigrant groups within the Queens College community so they may better serve their communities.

The Queens College Dream Team’s goals include providing an inclusive, immigrant & undocu-friendly community space that understands the complex experiences of being an undocumented student at Queens College. We aim to combat the barriers against undocumented students on campus by creating opportunities for personal, academic, and professional advancement for undocumented Queens College students.

Queens College is in the process of re-establishing its Dream Team. If you are interested in being a club member or student leader for the Dream Team, please email the Immigrant Student Support Initiative at immigrantsupport@qc.cuny.edu 

Dream team digital platforms:
IG – @qcdreamteam   |    TW – @qcdreamteam   |    FB – @queenscollegedreamteam

IMMI Volunteers

Queens College IMMI is engaging with interested students who want to dedicate specific hours during the week for limited projects or event participation. These opportunities are unpaid and include collaboration in tabling, photo coverage at events and distributing flyers and materials in campus. In exchange, the office can support in providing volunteer verification forms (if needed). This is a great option for students who need to complete volunteer hours for specific programs.

Interested students can request more information via email at immigrantsupport@qc.cuny. edu.

For external paid opportunities regardless of immigrant status, please visit our virtual board.

Resources

The Immigrant Student Support Initiative virtual board has updated information about events and guides for faculty and staff.

Review resources for faculty, staff and allies!