Message from the President
June 18, 2020
Dear UTRGV Family:
For the second time this week, the U.S. Supreme Court has provided a favorable ruling that helps to support UTRGV’s commitment to promoting diversity, access, and inclusion and ensuring that all members of the university community have opportunities to succeed.
The Court’s latest ruling, which was announced Thursday morning, rejects the Trump Administration’s effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, which protects undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States since childhood from deportation.
This is momentous news for DACA students and employees at UTRGV, as they are an integral part of our UTRGV community. We are thrilled that these individuals - and those who may join the university in the future - are allowed to continue their academic and employment journeys under DACA’s protection.
Rest assured, that UTRGV will continue to support our undocumented and DACA students and employees. If you have any questions or need guidance, please email dreamer@utrgv.edu. In addition, the university has several support services available to assist you:
- DREAM Resource Center: This center was created in 2018 on both our Brownsville and Edinburg campuses to provide support services and resources in a safe space for our undocumented and DACA members of our campus community. For more information, click here.
- DREAM Zone Advocates: Members of the UTRGV community (student, faculty, or staff) who have been trained to provide support, resource, and empowerment to undocumented and DACA members of our campus community. For a list of DREAM Zone Advocates, click here.
- UT Employee Assistance Program: The EAP offers a variety of services including counseling consultation services with a licensed mental health professional, legal and financial resources, and work-life referrals. For more information, click here.
Sincerely,
Guy Bailey
President