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 to 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 level.
Do you have questions or need advice? You can contact a member of the DREAMers Action Alliance at Southern:
Team Leaders
Esteban Garcia – Associate Bursar - Student Accounts Office - 203-392-6845
Daisy Torres-Baez – Faculty and Staff Diversity Recruitment and Retention Specialist - 203-392-6545
Members
Betsy Beacom - Integrated Communications & Marketing - 203-392-6589
Laura Bower-Phipps - Associate Professor / Department of Curriculum and Learning – 203-392-7298
Dian Brown-Albert - Multicultural Affairs Center - 203-392-5879
Marylou Conley - Integrated Communications & Marketing - 203-392-6599
Katie De Oliveira - Director of the Center for Academic Success and Accessibility Services – 203-392-5186
Angela López-Velásquez - Associate Professor / Special Education and Reading - 203-392-6648
Helen Marx - Associate Professor / Undergraduate Education Coordinator - 203-392-6654
Nilvio Perez - Director of Admissions - 203-392-5652
Stephanie Perez – Assistant Director of Counseling Services
Jessica Powell - Assistant Professor of Education and Co-Director of the Urban Education Fellows Program - 203-392-6412
Leilannie Quintana - Coordinator for Nursing Scholarships and Early College Programs – 203-392-5042
Anna Rivera-Alfaro - Accounts Payable Coordinator - 203-392-6848
Maribel Sanchez - Associate Director of University Access Programs - 203-392-6850
Betsy Sanz – Assistant Director of Advising
Michael Schindel - Assistant Director, Office of International Education - 203-392-5454
Eino Sierpe - Associate Professor of Information and Library Science - 203-392-6883
Meredith Sinclair - Assistant Professor of English and Co-Director of the Urban Education Fellows Program - 203-392-7048
Andrew Smyth - Professor of English - 203-392-5113
Villia Struyk - Integrated Communications & Marketing - 203-392-6591
Tracy Tyree - Vice President for Student Affairs - 203-392-5550
Faculty and Administrative Faculty Statements of Support
Faculty Senate Resolution S-2018-10
Administrative Faculty Senate Resolution AFS-2018-1