Supporting our international students and scholars
Dear Students and Scholars,
In light of the recent security emergency in Afghanistan and the earthquake in Haiti, the VCU Global Education Office and Division of Student Affairs are reaching out to our students and scholars with personal, geographic or cultural ties to these regions.
We want to express our concern for you and these recent events. As these situations unfold, we are available to support you with a variety of resources, and we invite you to share this information with anyone you believe will have an interest.
Resources immediately available to you include:
Global Education Office (804) 828-8471 or geo@vcu.edu
Division of Student Affairs (804) 828-1244 or dsa@vcu.edu
University Counseling Services
- Monroe Park Campus: (804) 828-6200 or uccounseling@vcu.edu
- MCV Campus: (804) 828-3964 or uccounseling@vcu.edu
Resources
The following is a list of resources for individuals affected by these disasters. Members of the VCU and Greater Richmond communities wishing to show their support may also share these resources:
Resources for Afghanistan
- WES Gateway Program — offers a program that helps individuals who have been displaced as a result of adverse circumstances in their country and have limited proof of their academic achievement.
- IIE Afghanistan Response Information
- Higher Ed Afghan Response and Advocacy: Action & Information
- UC Davis Backpack — Afghan college students and recent graduates should use the UC Davis Backpack for universal academic mobility to curate and store critical academic documentation before these records are destroyed or sequestered.
- How can I help Afghanistan? — International Rescue Committee
- Resources for Afghan Allies — U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
- Afghan Evacuation page created by ReEstablish Richmond — Includes a full list of resources to aid our Afghan neighbors as well as donors, volunteers, and local faith communities who are looking for practical ways to show support.
Resources for Haiti