Recent events across the country have raised questions within academic communities about what students, staff, and faculty should do if federal agents or immigration enforcement officers are present on campus. This guidance is intended to provide clear, practical information and to address frequent questions.

This document supplements prior guidance. In all interactions, community members should act in a professional, calm, and straightforward manner.

Law enforcement or immigration officers should generally identify themselves and provide identification. You may request identification. If that request is refused, do not escalate the interaction. Proceed immediately with the steps below.

1. Inform the officers or agents that you are required to notify the WCSU Police Department and ask them to wait while you make that contact.
2. Call WCSU Police at (203) 837-9300 and provide your name, your exact location, including building and office number if applicable, and state that federal or immigration officers are present. Follow WCSU Police guidance.
3. Contact your supervisor, by phone or text, and let them know what has occurred and what steps you have taken. If your supervisor is unavailable, contact the next level of leadership in your unit.
4. Do not interfere with or obstruct officers in carrying out their duties. If concerns arise, continue to follow the guidance of WCSU Police.

WCSU campuses consist predominantly of public spaces and should not be treated differently from other public settings unless officers are requesting information or seeking access to areas that are not generally open to the public.

Examples of non-public areas include:

• Classrooms, labs, studios, and other instructional spaces used for enrolled students
• Dormitories, apartments, and other living spaces
• Faculty and staff offices that are not open to the public, including locked or badge-access spaces
• Locker rooms and interior athletic practice spaces not open to the public
• Rehearsal halls

There are circumstances in which federal authorities may access non-public areas of campus.

• With a valid judicial warrant. A judicial warrant is signed by a judge and typically identifies the court issuing the warrant.
• With permission from an appropriate, authorized campus official.
• In living spaces, with permission from a resident of that space. For example, an apartment resident may grant access to that apartment, or an occupant of a dorm room may grant access to that particular room.

If documentation is presented and you are uncertain what it means, follow the required steps above and contact WCSU Police. The Office of the General Counsel may also be consulted.

Students seeking support related to questions affecting international or undocumented students may be directed to the following campus and system resources.

• WCSU International Services
• WCSU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• CSCU Federal Updates page, including the Resources section

As a reminder, much of campus remains open and accessible to the public, including libraries, performing arts venues, galleries, athletic venues, dining spaces, and campus grounds.