Immigrant Student Success Office
Mission
The mission of the Immigrant Student Success Office (ISSO) is to recruit, enroll, and retain students, with an emphasis on new immigrants, such as students granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) who identify with the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAMERS), and first-generation students by providing the necessary academic and non-academic support to ensure graduation from Brooklyn College in a timely manner.
Vision
The vision is to provide mentoring in addition to creating a safe space, where all students from the Brooklyn College community are treated with respect and dignity, using an integrated/holistic network of resources to reach the desired goal of completing a college degree armed with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to obtain successful careers.
Upcoming Events
Thursday April 15th, 12:30 - 2 pm
UndocuAlly Workshop - Financial Aid with Mr. Antonio Marrero & Ms. Santa Pérez
Tuesday April 20th, 12:30 - 2 pm
What to do with a Humanities and Social Science Degree- Professor Matthew Lindauer
Tuesday April 20th, 3 - 4 pm
Financial Aid Workshop “How to Apply to the New York State Dream Act” - BC Financial Aid Office, Ms. Santa Pérez
Thursday April 22nd, 12:30 - 2 pm
UndocuAlly Workshop - How to Be an UndocuAlly in the Classroom - Center for Teaching- Prof. Maddy Fox & Prof. Carolina Bank-Muñoz
Monday April 26th, 6 pm
Immigrant Heritage Week Opening Ceremony “The Moral and Political Philosophy of Immigration” speaker Dr. Jose Jorge Mendoza from the University of Massachusetts and Professor Matthew Lindauer
Tuesday April 27th, 12:30 - 2 pm
“Empowering Immigrant Voices” Prof Jessica Siegel
Tuesday April 27th, 6:30 - 8 pm
Immigrant Students Secrets to Success Panel co-sponsored by ISSO and BC Diversity, Equity Office and S.A.I.L Center, Stand Against Hate and the BC Diversity & Equity Office.
Wednesday April 28th, 6:15 - 9 pm
Movie Screening and Discussion with the director/producer Anayansi Prado - The Unafraid, co-sponsored by ISSO, Wolfe Institute, Puerto Rico & Latino Studies, Sociology Department, SAIL Center, Stand Against Hate and the BC Diversity & Equity Office
Thursday April 29th, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Student Support Services & Resources Fair, co-sponsored by ISSO, SAIL Center, Stand Against Hate and the BC Diversity & Equity Office
Thursday April 29th, 6 - 8 pm
Student Recognition Ceremony and ISSO Celebration
Friday April 30th, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Dr. Amanda Marin-Chollom (Assistant Professor of Psychology, Central Connecticut University.) “Latina Breast Cancer Survivorship Within the Context of the Family.” Joint seminar co-sponsored by BCCC-CURE, Puerto Rican & Latino Studies, Sociology Department, Health & Nutrition Sciences Department, Office of Immigrant Student Success
Tuesday, May 11, 12:30 - 2 pm
What to do with a Business Degree - Prof. Ngoc Cindy Pham
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Contact Information
Director: Jesus Perez
jperez@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Location: 117 Roosevelt Hall
Phone: 718.951.5023
E-mail: isso@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Hours:
Monday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
