1. Supporting Students Post-Election: Impacts of Trump Presidency and How Advisors can Help

2. Presenters Washington State University, College of Arts and Sciences
Anna Chow, Interim Director of Advising
Leisa McCormick, English/DTC Advisor
Sisouvanh Keopanapay, Criminal Justice Advisor

3. Data and Statistics
Trans Hotline: 523 crisis calls on night of election
The Southern Poverty Law Center: over 1000 reports of hate crimes
Anecdotal reports of increase in request for counseling services
40% decrease in international student applications

4. Goals
Learn about the impact of 2016 presidential election on 4 student populations.
Undocumented Students, Students of Color, LGBTQA Students, and Muslim Students.
Learn about resources and ideas to support students.

5. Impacts on Students Fear of unknown/uncertainty Paranoia New reality
Academic impact

6. Undocumented Students: Demographics

7. *Chart info gathered from WSU Undocumented Student Webinar, OSU website, and uleadnet.org

8. National Overview of State Policies
* Info from uleadnet.org website

9. Fear of the Unknown/Uncertainty
Undocumented Students/DACA
Currently in the system vs. new applicants
Threat of deportation
Will DACA still be in place?
Travel Ban
Interpretation of law
Ability to travel within U.S. and outside
VISA concerns
*photos from Chronicles of Higher Education.

10. Paranoia Campus Climate Microaggressions People without filter
Overall safety concern
Law enforcement
* Photos from various FB posts.

11. New Reality Know your rights as students
Documents, Documents, Documents!
Lawyer/attorneys
Emergency plan

12. Academic Impact Feel sad, depressed, sleep deprived
Drop out or transfer to another university
“How quickly can I finish my degree?”
“I spend so much of my time stressing in a way
that now I just consider normal.”
“I’m scared for my parents, because they don’t
really speak English. I also fear for my sister and
her safety on campus.”
“My world has turned upside down, I worry so
much for my kids. I felt sick and I couldn’t focus
academically.”
* Quotes from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency website.

13. What Advisors can Do to Help Students
Educate yourselves and colleagues
Educate students about their rights
Know your resources on campus/off campus

15. Educate Yourselves and Colleagues
Don’t make assumptions
Ability to empathize
Stay updated on policies
Advisors learn about travel ban
Know your privileges

16. Educate Students about Their Rights
Know your rights training
Know your institutional policies
Emergency planning

17. Know your Resources on and off Campus
On Campus Resources: Establish “Safe” contacts on campus
Dean of Students
Counseling Services
International Programs
Multicultural Students Services
LGBTA Resource Center
NW Immigration Rights Project:
Advisory Regarding DACA: Community-Advisory-Post-Election.pdf
Link to Workshop for Allies and Service Providers:
ACLU website:
“Know Your Rights” handout

18. “If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal. [Commencement Address at American University, June ]” ― John F. Kennedy

19. Questions and Comments
Anna Chow:
Leisa McCormick:
Sisouvanh Keopanapay: