U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Resource Guide

This page provides links to SVC and Library Resources on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration.

Skagit Valley College is committed to supporting undocumented students

It is important to remember that the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (1974) prohibits schools from providing any outside agency—including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)—with any information from a student’s school file that would expose their immigration status. Immigration status should be treated like other student information, such as participation in Running Start or receiving accommodations from Disability Access Services.

College employees should only inquire about a student’s immigration status:

• If it is beneficial to the support of a student’s educational goals.
• To evaluate appropriate access to the same educational opportunities as all students.
• To ensure that students are exposed to learning experiences that focus on college aspirations.

Even after, the information given to the college staff should remain confidential.

For more information on SVC resources, please check out the Undocumented Students page.

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