International students, faculty and staff greatly enhance the vitality of cultural and intellectual life of the Connecticut College campus, and we value the distinctive contributions of these members of our community.
Recent U.S. presidential executive orders and other actions have called into question some federal legislation and regulations that might directly impact some members of the Connecticut College community. On this site are information and resources related to those proposed federal changes.
Campus Contacts
Students who are planning international travel or international students who have concerns about their visa status should be in touch with Carmela Patton, associate dean of the College and international student adviser (cpatton@conncoll.edu). Faculty in the same circumstances should speak with Danielle Egan, dean of the faculty (regan1@conncoll.edu), and staff should be in touch with Gayle Alpert, director of Human Resources and Organizational Development (galpert@conncoll.edu).
Additional support is available to faculty and staff members through the College's Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP provides confidential, professional assistance and can be reached at www.HigherEdEAP.com.
Government Resources
- City of New London
- Department of Homeland Security
- Immigration Advocacy & Support Center (IASC)
- Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS)
- New London Strong Facebook Group
- U.S. Department of Education Resources for Immigrants, Refugees, Asylees and other New Americans
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP and SEVIS)
- U.S. Passports & International Travel
- U.S. Visas
Immigration
- CT Students for a Dream, A youth-led grassroots community that provides resources, programs, and projects to empower immigrants and communities of color throughout the state of Connecticut.
- Immigration Advocacy & Support Center, A nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide low-cost, high-quality immigration-related legal services in Southeastern Connecticut on immigration law and policy.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center, A national nonprofit resource center that provides immigration legal trainings, technical assistance, and educational materials.
- Make the Road Connecticut, Works to guarantee equal rights, access, and improved healthcare for low-income, Latinx, and immigrant Connecticut residents.
- United We Dream, An online searchable resource library for anything related to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and immigration.
- U.S. Department of Education Resources for Immigrants, Refugees, Asylees and Other New Americans
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program
International Students
Mental Health Resources
- Camels Care, PDF for emergency student services.
- Student Counseling Services at Connecticut College, Student Counseling Services offers mental health services and counseling to Connecticut College students at no cost.