We at Southern are committed to a mission of social justice. That means we strive to ensure that all members of our community are treated with dignity, respect, kindness, compassion, and civility.
We understand DREAMers may have unique questions about attending Southern — including issues related to admissions requirements, financial aid eligibility, and confidentiality. Our support team of faculty, staff, and students -- the DREAMers Action Alliance -- has three primary goals:
- Identify and break down barriers faced by undocumented students and their families.
- Engage the campus community in conversations about immigration issues, and educate the community about the realities of being an immigrant in the United States.
- Advocate for policies that support our students on the campus, state, and national levels.
Contact
Contact a member of the DREAMers Action Alliance at Southern if you have any questions or need advice.
Team Leaders
Esteban Garcia: Associate Bursar, Student Accounts Office
Daisy Torres-Baez: Faculty and Staff Diversity Recruitment and Retention Specialist
Allison Rodriguez-Brown: President of the UndocuAlly Student Alliance
Members
Betsy Beacom: Integrated Communications & Marketing
Laura Bower-Phipps: Associate Professor / Department of Curriculum and Learning
Marylou Conley: Integrated Communications & Marketing
Katie De Oliveira: Director of the Center for Academic Success and Accessibility Services
Jay Henderson: Center for Intercultural Engagement
Angela López-Velásquez: Associate Professor / Special Education and Reading
Helen Marx: Associate Professor / Undergraduate Education Coordinator
Nilvio Perez: Director of Admissions
Stephanie Perez: Assistant Director of Counseling Services
Daniela Pila: Assistant Professor in Sociology
Jessica Powell: Assistant Professor of Education and Co-Director of the Urban Education Fellows Program
Leilannie Quintana: Coordinator for Nursing Scholarships and Early College Programs
Maribel Sanchez: Associate Director of University Access Programs
Betsy Sanz: Assistant Director of Advising
Michael Schindel: Assistant Director, Office of International Education
Meredith Sinclair: Assistant Professor of English and Co-Director of the Urban Education Fellows Program
Andrew Smyth: Professor of English
Villia Struyk: Integrated Communications & Marketing
Tracy Tyree: Vice President for Student Affairs
Faculty and Administrative Faculty Statements of Support
Faculty Senate Resolution S-2018-10
Administrative Faculty Senate Resolution AFS-2018-1