All BMCC student resources are available to DACA and undocumented students including (those listed on BMCC resources page including Health Services. Please contact us if you have any difficulty or questions about BMCC services for students.
- The BMCC Student Hub has links to the many services that are available to help students.
- The Advocacy and Resource Center organizes immigration clinics and connects students with legal, health care and other services.
- The Counseling Center offers crisis and personal counseling for students who may be experiencing stress associated with immigration concerns.
- Driada Rivas, Associate Director for the Center for Career Development, can assist you with employment. She can be reached at drvias@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Student Success Cohort Programs
All BMCC students, including students who are undocumented and/or DACA-recipients, are eligible to participate in BMCC student success programs, such as: ASAP, Learning Academy (BLA), and College Discovery. For more information, contact studentsuccess@bmcc.cuny.edu.
CUNY Policy
BMCC’s student resources are provided in accordance with the CUNY policy. Students can expect their information to be protected in the following ways, as reiterated in a recent message from the Chancellor:
- CUNY will protect student record information in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act;
- CUNY will not turn over student information to immigration enforcement authorities except pursuant to court order;
- CUNY will not request or gather information about students’ citizenship or immigration status in the course of providing educational or other services or in connection with public safety activities except as required in connection with tuition or financial aid eligibility; and
- CUNY will not permit immigration enforcement officials to enter its campuses except to the extent required by a warrant or court order.
