Immigration Resources
The UO will continue to monitor and timely communicate any immigration updates, and their potential impact to our international, Dreamer, and undocumented students, faculty, and staff.
The information provided on this webpage is designed to help you understand any changes to immigration.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact an International Student & Scholar Advisor or the UO Dreamers working group.
Event Information | Executive Order Updates | For Students | For Departments | For Employees | Dreamer Students
Event Information
Information and Support Session for International, Dreamer, and Undocumented Students, Faculty, and Staff
Event details:
Wednesday, February 5
6:30 p.m.
The University of Oregon is hosting an immigration information and support session for our international, undocumented, and Dreamer students, faculty, and staff.
- Essential Information: Gain up-to-date knowledge on immigration policies, and available resources for UO students.
- Expert Perspectives: Hear from legal professionals and university representatives on the evolving rules and policies.
- Community Building: Connect with fellow members of our diverse community and find support from peers and allies.
Panelists:
- Victor Essien, Immigration Attorney based in New York
- Betsy Boyd, senior associate vice president for federal affairs, UO Government and Community Relations
- Jessica Price, special counsel for research, ethics & international affairs, UO General Counsel’s Office
- Kristin Yarris, associate professor, Global Studies and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies, department head, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
- Eric Garcia, assistant director, training director, UO Counseling Services
Representatives from the Dean of Students, Division of Global Engagement, and Division of Graduate Studies will be available for questions and support.
Co-sponsors:
Please note: This information is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice.
Executive Order Updates
Executive Order: Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats
The current US federal administration issued an Executive Order on January 20, 2025 (“Protecting the United States…”) that may result, by late March, in restrictions on entering the US for citizens of certain countries.
This executive order calls for immediate “enhanced vetting and screening” of foreign nationals, which may result in delays in consular appointments, and visa processing around the world.
It also directs US government officials to submit a report within 60 days that identifies “countries throughout the world for which vetting and screening information is so deficient as to warrant a partial or full suspension on the admission of nationals from those countries.”
It goes on to state that “whenever information is identified that would support the exclusion or removal of any alien” who entered the US on or after January 20, 2021, from the countries identified above, “the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take immediate steps to exclude or remove that alien.”
At this time, we do not know which countries may be identified in the next 60 days for restrictions on entry to the US. We also do not know if and how citizens of such countries who entered the US on or after January 20, 2021, may be subject to exclusion or removal.
We will continue to monitor the potential federal actions resulting from this Executive Order and will provide timely updates on this site.
Immigration Information for UO Students
Q: Where do I go with questions about support for international students on campus?
A: The Division of Global Engagement's International Student & Scholar Services will serve as the University of Oregon’s point of contact and resource for international students. Becky Crabtree, Director of International Student Services can be reached at 541-346-3206 or becky@uoregon.edu.
Immigration Information for UO Departments
Q: Where do I go with questions about support for international faculty and staff on campus?
A: The Division of Global Engagement's International Student & Scholar Services will serve as the University of Oregon’s point of contact and resource for international faculty and staff. Lindsay Pepper, Director of International Scholar Services can be reached at 541-346-3206 or lpepper@uoregon.edu.
Immigration Information for Employees
Q: Where do I go with questions about support for international employees on campus?
A: The Division of Global Engagement's International Student & Scholar Services will serve as the University of Oregon’s point of contact and resource for international faculty and staff. Lindsay Pepper, Director of International Scholar Services can be reached at 541-346-3206 or lpepper@uoregon.edu.
UO's Support for Dreamer and Undocumented Students
Q: Where do I go with questions about support for undocumented students and community members on campus?
A: The Office of the Dean of Students' Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Multicultural & Identity-based Support Services, Justine Carpenter, will serve as the University of Oregon’s point of contact and resource for Dreamer students, including those covered under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Justine can be reached at 541-346-1123 or justcarp@uoregon.edu. Learn more about UO Dreamers.
Q: What’s the latest on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?
A: For now, recipients can continue to renew their DACA. On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision finding major parts of the Biden Administration’s DACA rule unlawful. The court preserved the stay for existing DACA recipients which means the decision is on hold pending further action from the Fifth Circuit or the U.S. Supreme Court. Therefore, existing DACA recipients can continue to renew their deferred action and work authorization for the time being.
Q: Does the UO have resources for students renewing their DACA?
A: UO students who will be renewing their DACA have access to an immigration attorney at no cost. Please contact Justine Carpenter to request a referral. Financial assistance may be available to assist with the DACA renewal fees.