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

Tuesday, Jan 26, 12:30-2 p.m. - How to Navigate Brooklyn College - Prof. Matthew Lindauer and Prof. Jocelyn Wills.
Tuesday, Feb 2, 12:30-2 p.m. - Welcome Back ISSO Meeting
Wednesday, Feb 3, 5-6 p.m. - Welcome Back ISSO Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 9, 12:30-2 p.m. - UndocuAlly Training (Immigration Policy Updates). Luz Medrano (CitizenshipNow!)
Thursday, Feb 18, 1-2 p.m. - UndocuAlly General Meeting.
Tuesday, Feb 23, 12:30-2 p.m. - Is Graduate School Right for You? - Prof. Prof. Carolina Bank-Muñoz and Prof. Estefania Ponti.
Tuesday, March 2, 12:30-2 p.m. - How to Build Relationships with Faculty/Staff - Prof. Matthew Lindauer.
Thursday, March 4, 12:30-2 p.m. - >How to Write a Personal Statement - Prof. Carolina Bank-Muñoz and Prof. Estefania Ponti.
Tuesday, March 9, 12:30-2 p.m. - What to do with a Children and Youth Studies Major - Ms. Elise Goldberg.
Tuesday, March 23, 12:30-2 p.m. - Creating Your Roadmap to Graduation - Ms. Elise Goldberg.
Tuesday, March 23, 6-7 p.m. - Essential Resources in the Community - Ms. Anselma Rodríguez.
Thursday, April 8, 1-2 p.m. - UndocuAlly Training (Mental Health) - Personal Counseling Office.
Thursday, April 15, 1-2 p.m. - UndocuAlly Training (Financial Aid) - Financial Aid Office.
Tuesday, April 20, 12:30-2 p.m. - What to do with a Humanities and Social Science Degree - Prof. Matthew Lindauer.
Monday, April 26–29 - Immigrant Heritage Week Series - TBD
Thursday, April 29, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Spring 2021 ISSO Graduates Recognition Celebration and Closing Ceremony of Immigrant Heritage Week.
Tuesday, May 11, 12:30-2 p.m. - What to do with a Business Degree - Prof. Ngoc Cindy Pham