Oregon’s public universities and community colleges strongly encourage DACA students to renew their applications as soon as possible
STATEWIDE – On June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled with the University of California system in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of Univ. of California regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
The decision ensures that for the time being, the DACA program will continue. However, the court did not determine whether DACA should continue permanently, leaving that question to the presidential administration and Congress.
It is likely that the Trump administration will quickly make further attempts to curtail or end the program.
Oregon’s public universities and community colleges are strongly encouraging DACA students to consult with immigration attorneys and potentially renew their applications as soon as possible.
Further, Oregon’s public universities and community colleges urge Congress to act swiftly to ensure continued access to DACA protections for eligible individuals and avoid undue disruption in their lives. We are soon reaching a time when a college freshman will have been born too late to qualify for DACA. A comprehensive immigration solution is needed.
Students needing assistance in renewing DACA paperwork can reach out to contacts at each institution.
Campus Resource Contacts for Students Renewing DACA Status
Public Universities
Eastern Oregon University
Multicultural Center/Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion
mccenter@eou.edu
541-962-3741
Oregon Institute of Technology
Erin Foley
VP for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
Erin.foley@oit.edu
541-885-1013
Oregon State University
Raina Martinez
Dreaming Beyond Borders Resource Center
Raina.Martinez@oregonstate.edu
541-737-3922
Portland State University
Shalini Vivek
Attorney, Student Legal Services
spvivek@pdx.edu
503-725-4556
Southern Oregon University
Jonathan Chavez Baez
Assistant Director for Latino/a/x Programs & Outreach Support
chavezbjo@sou.edu
541-552-6478
University of Oregon
Justine Carpenter
Director of Multicultural and Identity-Based Support Services
justcarp@uoregon.edu
541-346-1123
Western Oregon University
Anna Hernandez-Hunter
Director, Multicultural Student Services & Programs
hernana@wou.edu
503-838-8195
Community Colleges
Blue Mountain Community College
Bruce Clemetsen
Interim VP for Student Affairs
bclemetsen@bluecc.edu
541-278-5796
Central Oregon Community College
Alicia Moore
Vice President Student Affairs
amoore@cocc.edu
541-383-7244
Chemeketa Community College
Manuel Guerra
Executive Dean
Manuel.guerra@chemeketa.edu
503-365-4684
Clackamas Community College
Tara Sprehe
Dean of Academic Foundations and Connections
taras@clackamas.edu
503-594-3430
Clatsop Community College
Jerad Sorber
Vice President, Student Success
jsorber@clatsopcc.edu
503-338-2326
Columbia Gorge Community College
Gerardo Cifuentes
Vice President of Student Services
gcifuentes@cgcc.edu
541-506-6010
Klamath Community College
Bill Jennings
Professor
jenningsb@klamathcc.edu
541-880-2247
Lane Community College
Mindie Dieu
Associate Vice President, Student Affairs
dieum@lanecc.edu
541-463-5900
Linn-Benton Community College
Leslie Hammond
Dean of Academic Foundations
hammonl@linnbenton.edu
Mt. Hood Community College
John Hamblin
Executive Dean
John.hamblin@mhcc.edu
503-491-7884
Oregon Coast Community College
Chris Ousley
Interim Dean of Students
Chris.ousley@oregoncoastcc.org
541-867-8511
Portland Community College
Heather Lang
Interim Vice President of Student Affairs
Heather.lang@pcc.edu
971-722-4008
Rogue Community College
Kori Ebenhack
VP of Student Services
kebenhack@roguecc.edu
541-956-7196
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Jared Gardner
Dean of Student Success and Transfer
Jared.gardner@socc.edu
541-888-7413
Tillamook Bay Community College
Rhoda Hanson
Vice President of Student Services
rhodahanson@tillamookbaycc.edu
Treasure Valley Community College
Bradley Hammond
Advising
bhammond@tvcc.cc
541-881-5590
Umpqua Community College
Dr. Kacy Crabtree
Provost
Kacy.crabtree@umpqua.edu
541-440-4624
