Columbia University is home to students and scholars from around the world. Our international students, faculty, and researchers contribute to Columbia and to our nation in countless ways; and the energy, creativity, innovation, and dedication they bring to advancing academic excellence and scholarship are a vital part of the fabric of our University community.

https://immigration.columbia.edu/

Resources That May Be Helpful to You or Someone You Know

For our international students, please continue to stay in contact with ISSO and the Office of Advising.

These links are live and updated regularly.

https://universitylife.columbia.edu/content/columbia-resources-student-faculty-and-staff-awareness
https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/content/frequently-asked-questions-visits-campus-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-ice
https://universitylife.columbia.edu/doxing-resources

Public Safety
https://publicsafety.columbia.edu/content/your-rights-and-responsibilities
https://publicsafety.columbia.

Stay Informed & Know the Protocol

The University is providing regular updates related to recent events. To ensure you have the latest official information, visit: University Statements and Announcements.

Link: https://shorturl.at/qhKDr

For guidance on protocols regarding visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, refer to the official University protocol:
ICE Campus Visit Protocol

Link: https://shorturl.at/14exf
If you observe ICE agents conducting enforcement activities on campus, immediately contact CU Public Safety:

• Morningside: 212-854-5555

• Manhattanville: 212-853-3333

• Medical Center: 212-305-7979

This ensures that Public Safety and the appropriate University offices are engaged in the response.

CPS is starting to offer weekly or monthly in-person support groups again, while continuing to offer virtual spaces as this modality remains quite popular and accessible to many students. Explore support groups and learn how to register here.

CPS has programming for veterans called Veterans Concerns, which consists of 5 counselors on staff with training from the VA and experience working with veterans; including 2 counselors on staff with experience in the Israeli Defense Force. Please visit their site for more information.

Support groups are open to Columbia students on the Morningside/Manhattanville campus who have paid the full Columbia Health and Related Services Fee. For a full list of spaces and groups, visit the CPS website.

Columbia Health has several helpful videos explaining available resources, as well as insurance basics.

Students seeking accommodations or support services from Disability Services are required to register with the office in advance of any referral for an assessment.

• • • The Intercampus Shuttle runs Monday to Saturday (excluding University holidays) among Columbia’s Morningside, Manhattanville, and CUIMC campuses.
    • The Manhattanville Loop connects frequently visited places on the Morningside and Manhattanville campuses and operates Monday to Friday (excluding University holidays).
    • The Passio Go! app allows you to track University buses in “real-time” as they travel.
    • The On-Demand Evening Shuttle provides transportation around the Morningside and Manhattanville campuses until 3:00 AM. Learn more about how it works and get a unique promo code to ride (UNI login required).
    • Safety Escorts are available to walk with you across the Morningside, Manhattanville, and CUIMC campuses and surrounding areas.
    • Neighborhood merchants serving as Safe Havens are here to help if you ever feel uneasy about walking home, waiting for a bus, or walking to a car. The businesses are easily identified by a “Safe Haven” placard prominently displayed in their front window.
    • Blue Light Emergency Call Boxes, placed in various locations, provide an immediate response to you if you need assistance.