We are committed to ensuring that all members of our community, including those who are DACA-mented, DREAMers, undocumented Americans, Temporary Protected Status recipients, VISA holders, and all others have a living, learning, and working environment in which they can thrive. We affirm the rights and resiliency of these students, staff, faculty, alumni, and their families, and hold them as a valuable and integral part of the Emerson community.
Emerson admits students based on their talent and academic record regardless of their immigration status. For information about applying to Emerson, please visit the Emerson Admission website.
Emerson College has identified a staff administrator as the point person for student questions or concerns related to DACA and immigration status. Please feel free to contact the Social Justice Collaborative at 617-824-8528, or visit the 10th floor of Walker, to be connected.
Resources and information for DACA recipients and TPS beneficiaries are noted below. In addition, this website includes information to support Emersonians who are committed to supporting our community as allies.
This page will be updated as new information becomes available. If you know of a resource that would be helpful to add to this page, please contact sjc [at] emerson.edu (sjc[at]emerson[dot]edu).
Know Your Rights
- Immigrant Rights
- Informed Immigrant
- Know Your Rights printable card in 4 languages
- What to Know About the End of DACA
- Emergency Preparedness
On-Campus Resources
Support Offices
Social Justice Collaborative
617-824-8528
Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Student Employment
617-824-8655
Office of Undergraduate Admission
617-824-8600
Office of Graduate Admission
617-824-8610
Intercultural Student Affairs
617-824-8438
Office of Student Success
617-824-8650
Healing & Advocacy Collective (Confidential)
617-824-8857
Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services (ECAPS)
617-824-8595
Career Development Center
617-824-8586
Student Organizations
- UNITE (Understanding National Immigration Through Education)
- POWER (Protesting Oppression with Educational Reform)
- Cultural Organizations
Campus Policies
Emerson College has established a process for responding to certain third-party information requests, including those from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Please refer any third-party requestors to Emerson College Police Department (ECPD) at 114 Boylston Street or 617-824-8555. No party will be allowed access to Emerson facilities without proper authorization by ECPD.
Local Community-Based Resources
Student Immigrant Movement (SIM) (Downtown Boston)
MA-based statewide immigrant youth-led organization fighting for the liberation of the undocumented community.
Brazilian Worker Center (Allston)
Represents, supports, and organizes the Brazilian and wider immigrant community.
Centro Presente (East Boston)
Operated and led primarily by Central American immigrants, Centro Presente struggles for immigrant rights and for economic and social justice.
Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition (Downtown Boston)
617-350-5480
The largest coalition in New England promoting the rights and integration of immigrants and refugees.
Haitian Americans United (Mattapan)
MA non-profit organization working to improve the quality of life for Haitians and Haitian-Americans.
City of Boston Office Immigrant Advancement (Downtown Boston)
617-635-2980
Provides free immigration legal clinics.
National Community-Based Resources
United We Dream
Immigrant youth building a movement for justice.
UndocuBlack Network
A multigenerational network of currently and formerly undocumented Black people.
My (Un)Documented Life
Information and resources for undocumented immigrants.
Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)
Educational, career, and leadership advancement resources for undocumented young people.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
Immigration and Immigrant Rights project.
#Not1More Campaign
ASISTA
Resources for immigrant and refugee survivors of gender-based violence.
Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project (QUIP)
Mental Health Resources
- United We Dream Health & Wellness Resources
- United We Dream Mental Health Emergency Toolkit
- UndocuBlack Network Mental Wellness Initiative
Legal Resources
If you are a victim of human trafficking, domestic violence, or other violent crime, you may qualify for special protection. Please consult an attorney about immigration protections that may be available to you.
Choosing an Immigration Representative: How to Avoid Fraud
Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project
Free legal services in Boston.
National Immigration Project
Member attorneys by state.
Immigration Equality
LGBTQ immigrant rights.
Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC)
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) updates and resources.
Learn More/Do More
Learn More
Informed Immigrant
Resources for immigrants and allies.
#WordsMatter
Why we say “undocumented” instead of “illegal.”
TheDream.US UndocuAlly Training Pre-Work Packet
DefineAmerican
A non-profit media and culture organization that uses the power of story to transcend politics and shift the conversation about immigrants, identity, and citizenship in a changing America
“Documented: A film by an undocumented American” by Jose Antonio Vargas
Removing Barriers to Education for Undocumented Students (2014)
#SaveTPS
Toolkit and resources for community organizers from Alianza Americas
Do More
UndocuBlack Network Clean Dream Act
What is a Clean Dream Act and how you can support it.
WeAreHereToStay
Why we need a Clean Dream Act, Educator Toolkit for a clean Dream Act, Clean Dream Act call-in day, and more
Support the Safe Communities Act in MA with MIRA
Fight for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Massachusetts Jobs with Justice Immigrant Rights Street Team
Do more locally.