{"id":4835,"date":"2025-04-10T15:30:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=4835"},"modified":"2025-04-10T15:31:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:31:39","slug":"important-travel-information-and-resources-for-students-faculty-and-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/04\/10\/important-travel-information-and-resources-for-students-faculty-and-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Travel Information and Resources for Students, Faculty, and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"nl-container\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;color:#000;background-color:#fffbf5;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;background-color:#fffbf5;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px;padding-right:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:630px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alternate text\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250410\/b2\/45\/58\/82\/294ff87d6c789a706c234c91.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"Alternate text\" width=\"630\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;color:#000;background-color:#fffbf5;border-radius:0;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;background-color:#fffbf5;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:45px\">  <strong>Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">Because your safety and well-being are always our highest priority, we want to ensure you have access to timely and relevant information that may affect you. For those of you considering international travel or travel   near international borders for academic programs, research, conferences, family visits, or just for fun, please bear in mind the following details. Whether your plans are immediate or later, it is important to be mindful of changes in visa processing, reentry   requirements, and country-specific restrictions which can be activated quickly and without warning for travelers.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">Please note that this message is provided for  <strong>informational and planning purposes only<\/strong>. It does not, and is not intended to, provide legal advice. Community members needing legal advice or support are encouraged to speak with  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\/7a24nr\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  attorneys experienced in immigration<\/a> and related areas of law.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\">At this time, we recommend increased caution in three key areas:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px;padding-right:10px\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:-20px\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>At Ports of Entry: <\/strong>These include airports, land borders, and immigration checkpoints, where you may encounter heightened scrutiny or questioning. Always ensure you have appropriate, up-to-date documentation with you to   present to Customs and Border Control (CBP). Students, faculty, and staff who are not from the United States or have special circumstances should carefully consider if they want to continue with their travel plans, postpone, or delay until additional guidance   and clarity are available.\n<div style=\"margin-left:0\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">If you encounter a <strong>travel interruption or delay<\/strong>, such as a border stoppage, while traveling for academic programs or college business, you may call  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\/n324nr\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  Campus Safety<\/a> at +1 719-389-6911 to notify your emergency contact and your campus sponsor.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Students with F-1 and J-1 visas: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:isss@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">International Student &amp; Scholar Services<\/a> (ISSS) can advise on reentry risks, appropriate   documentation, and resources should you encounter a travel interruption or delay.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">If you have <strong>health conditions<\/strong> that require access to medications, make sure to tell CBP officers. CBP must also provide you with access to food and water when necessary and allow bathroom access accompanied by a CBP escort.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">You have the <strong>right to remain silent<\/strong>. However, if you refuse to answer the officer\u2019s questions, you may be denied admission to the U.S. If you choose to answer the CBP officer\u2019s questions, it is essential that you tell the   truth.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">If you have been held for two hours or more and denied a <strong>  phone call<\/strong>, you should request again a call to an attorney or trusted contact.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\/3v34nr\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  resource from the ACLU<\/a> outlines your basic constitutional rights when entering the U.S. from abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:-20px\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Electronic Devices and Online Presence:<\/strong> The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing online presence and may search electronic devices, social media profiles, and cloud-based data storage that may be linked to those   devices, as part of their activity at ports of entry or when considering visas. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\/jo44nr\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  This guidance<\/a> from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) can help you protect your data before and during travel.\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>In Public Spaces: <\/strong>All non-U.S. citizens are required to have proof of their lawful presence in the U.S. in their possession at all times. CC has also outlined  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\/zg54nr\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  steps to take<\/a> if you encounter Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials or other external agencies on campus. Resources for obtaining legal services, including a guide to finding an immigration attorney and a list of local attorneys, can be found   on the <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\/f954nr\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  Belonging@CC<\/a> Microsoft Team. <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-5\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">This guidance is most important for individuals who are undocumented or minimally documented; are legal permanent residents; are international citizens; or have other special circumstances. Each person\u2019s situation is unique,   and everyone has different risk factors and tolerances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\">For additional support, please consult the following resources:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-6\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px;padding-right:10px\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:-20px\">\n<ul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Students: <\/strong>The <a href=\"mailto:deanofstudents@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  Dean of Students\u2019 Office<\/a>. Many situations are best addressed by <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\/v164nr\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  ISSS<\/a>, but when in doubt, the Dean of Students\u2019 Office can direct you to the appropriate support.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Faculty: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:DeanOfTheFaculty@COLORADOCOLLEGE.EDU\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">Dean of the Faculty Emily Chan<\/a>. You can also refer to the email and related \u201cMemo on Travel, Immigration,   and Border Matters\u201d that Dean Chan sent to the faculty listserv on Thursday, April 3.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Staff:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:hr@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  Human Resources<\/a> or your <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\/bu74nr\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">  employee EAP<\/a>, which offers broad guidance and support on immigration matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-7\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">In addition, the Jan. 22 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\/rm84nr\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\">Protecting Your Privacy and Information<\/a>\u201d email sent from Institutional Equity and   Belonging includes information about how the college protects confidential student and employee information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">We will continue sharing updates and additional clarity as they become available. Individual offices will also reach out to impacted groups with more specific guidance as circumstances evolve.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">However this information may impact you, please know you are not alone \u2014 you belong here, and we are prepared to support you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Sincerely,<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-8\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;text-align:center;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;color:#333;direction:ltr;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:30px\">  <span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\">Pedro de Araujo<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-9\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><em>COO &amp; Dean of the College<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;color:#000;background-color:#fffbf5;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;background-color:#fffbf5;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"text_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:10px\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Verdana,sans-serif\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:14.399999999999999px;color:#9d9e9f;line-height:1.2\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:10px;mso-line-height-alt:12px\"><span style=\"word-break: break-word; font-size: 10px;\">View this email  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/message\/3nh24i\/nr5ib5j\" style=\"pointer-events: auto; color: #4764ae;\">  online<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:10px;mso-line-height-alt:12px\"><span style=\"word-break: break-word; font-size: 10px;\">14 E. 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