Dear students, faculty and staff,

On Sept. 5, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a Memorandum on Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). We understand this can be a stressful time for young people who grew up in this country and potentially face not being able to remain through no fault of their own.

We are committed to doing all we can to assist our students to achieve their dreams. As a public university, we provide a high-quality education to all of our students, and we will continue to provide this support in the context of all local, state and federal laws.

Last year, we joined the presidents of hundreds of other colleges and universities in calling for the DACA program to be continued. We also support the work of the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) in their calls for Congress to pass legislation that will make DACA protections permanent by legislative action. We will continue to work with these organizations and members of Congress in support of our wonderful students.

Temple University is firmly committed to supporting our students; we offer counseling and other assistance to those who may be adversely affected by prospective changes in the DACA program. If you have specific questions about the implications of the federal memorandum or need counseling, you are invited to reach out to the Dean of Students Office, which offers counseling through Tuttleman Counseling Services, and to the office of International Student and Scholar Services.

We thank all of you for everything you do on behalf of the university.

Sincerely,
Richard M. Englert
President

JoAnne A. Epps
Executive Vice President and Provost