{"id":5110,"date":"2025-07-07T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T20:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=5110"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:01:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T20:01:43","slug":"navigating-impacts-on-international-community-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/07\/07\/navigating-impacts-on-international-community-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Impacts on International Community Members"},"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;background-color:#fffbf5;border-radius:0;color:#000;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;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:640px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250703\/01\/71\/1e\/8f\/e2d6b7786716228dd9a7f3f1.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"\" width=\"640\"><\/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;background-size:auto\" 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;background-color:#fffbf5;background-size:auto;color:#000;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-top:20px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" 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\" style=\"padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;text-align:center;width:100%\">\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\">  <span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\">Dear CC Community,<\/span><\/h1>\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;background-color:#fffbf5;color:#000;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-top:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_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-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\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\">Recent developments\u2014such as delays in visa processing, threats to visa and citizenship status, expanded travel restrictions, and increased immigration enforcement\u2014have created fear and uncertainty for many in our international   community. Please know that you are not alone. Colorado College is committed to standing with every student, scholar and staff member affected through these turbulent times. You are a valued and essential part of our community, and we remain deeply grateful   for the perspectives, experiences, and richness you bring to our campus. Our strength lies in our diversity, and we will continue to advocate for all who call our global community home.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">A new cross-divisional operational governance committee, International People and Practices, was formed in April to ensure collaboration with, and clarity for, impacted community members at this critical moment. This group   brings together members of Enrollment, Student Life, Human Resources, Global Education, and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), with support from units like Communications &amp; Marketing, ITS, and the President\u2019s Office, to ensure cohesive, clear,   and consistent communication and support services to mitigate challenges. You can read meeting minutes from this group on the  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/vhjhej\/nr5ib5j\/f52v7s\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\" target=\"_self\">  College Operational Governance MS Team<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\">While the news cycle continues to shift daily, I encourage you to take care of yourselves and each other. Here\u2019s what we know and steps to take if you or someone you know is impacted:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-2\" 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:5px;padding-left:25px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\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\">CC will work with impacted community members to meet legal and academic requirements while continuing to provide housing, counseling, and other support through systems already in place and new ones that may come.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">For students on an F-1 or J-1 visa who are not able to return to CC by the start of Block 1, please reach out to  <a href=\"mailto:isss@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  International Student &amp; Scholars Services (ISSS)<\/a> to discuss your immigration status.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">For students on an F-1 or J-1 visa who are not able to return to CC by the start of Block 1, please reach out to  <a href=\"mailto:isss@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  International Student &amp; Scholars Services (ISSS)<\/a> to discuss your immigration status.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">If you are planning international, college-sponsored travel, please follow our  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/vhjhej\/nr5ib5j\/vx3v7s\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  standard protocols for risk assessment<\/a> through Global Education. If you have concerns about your planned travel, please reach out to  <a href=\"mailto:globaleducation@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  Global Education<\/a> for advice and resources.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">If you are faculty or staff member planning personal international travel, we remind you to  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/vhjhej\/nr5ib5j\/bq4v7s\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  review the guidance<\/a> sent by Chief Operating Officer Pedro de Arujo on April 10, and discuss possible disruptions with your direct supervisor.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Media interest in the impact of the U.S. administration\u2019s changes on higher education has risen steadily over the past few weeks. All faculty and staff receiving media outreach should redirect the requests to Director of External Relations   &amp; Editorial Content <a href=\"mailto:agromko@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  Alexa Gromko<\/a> in the Office of Communications &amp; Marketing.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">For counseling, confidential or pastoral care, I encourage you to connect with:\n<div style=\"margin-left:0\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/vhjhej\/nr5ib5j\/ri5v7s\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">Counseling Center (students only<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/vhjhej\/nr5ib5j\/7a6v7s\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\" target=\"_blank\">Timely Care (students only)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><a href=\"mailto:chaplain@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">Chaplain\u2019s Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><a href=\"mailto:ombuds@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">Ombuds<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/vhjhej\/nr5ib5j\/n36v7s\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">EAP<\/a> and  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/vhjhej\/nr5ib5j\/3v7v7s\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  UWill <\/a>(employees only)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">General questions can be directed to our Office of Institutional Equity &amp; Belonging at  <a href=\"mailto:belonging@coloradocollege.edu\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  <a href=\"mailto:belonging@coloradocollege.edu\" >belonging@coloradocollege.edu<\/a><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/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-4\" 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;background-color:#fffbf5;color:#000;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-top:5px;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-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;mso-line-height-alt:18px;color:#222;line-height:1.5\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:24px\"><span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word; font-size: 16px;\">We will continue to monitor the evolving situations in an effort to share actionable updates as needed. If you haven\u2019t   already, please be sure to look for opportunities to connect with community and important resources via the  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/vhjhej\/nr5ib5j\/jo8v7s\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  Belonging@CC&nbsp;Teams Channel<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:18px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;mso-line-height-alt:24px\"><span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word; font-size: 16px;\">In solidarity,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-2\" 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:#222;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;\">Rosalie Rodriquez<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-3\" 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>College Diversity Officer<\/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-5\" 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;background-color:#fffbf5;color:#000;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;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"html_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<div align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif;text-align:center\">  <span class=\"footer\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"html_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif;text-align:center\">  <span class=\"footer\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"text_block block-3\" 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=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:14.399999999999999px;color:#9d9e9f;line-height:1.2\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:11px;mso-line-height-alt:13.2px\"><span style=\"word-break: break-word; font-size: 11px;\"><\/span><br \/>  <span style=\"word-break: break-word; font-size: 11px;\">You are receiving this email because you are a member of the Colorado College community. 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Please know that you are not alone. Colorado College is committed to standing with every student, scholar and staff member affected through &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/07\/07\/navigating-impacts-on-international-community-members\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Navigating Impacts on International Community Members&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1800,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-email","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1800"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5110\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}