The federal government will shut down beginning October 1 if an annual budget resolution is not reached. While this can sound concerning, the overall impact to our Health Sciences community—across clinical care, research, and education—is expected to be minimal. As an Academic Health System, our focus remains on providing uninterrupted care, education, and research, while […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Health will not provide specific information about Medicaid patients to U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.
Read MorePresidential Proclamation 10949, signed on June 4, 2025 (and published in the Federal Register on June 10), imposes significant entry restrictions effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 9, 2025. It divides affected nations into two categories: Full bans (12 countries): nationals of Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and […]
Read MoreUniversity leaders urge all students to reach out to the many offices across campus which provide support to students for mental health and well-being. International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) also provides academic advising, guidance about immigration and student visas, opportunities for engagement and student experiences, and case management. Students and scholars may reach out to ISSS […]
Read MoreUndocumented members of the University of Utah community should not avoid speaking to police. The University of Utah Police continue to be a resource to every member of the campus community. Undocumented members of the community are encouraged to continue reporting incidents of potential hate crimes, interpersonal violence, theft and other crimes to the University […]
Read MoreIf students ask where they can go for support, refer them to the appropriate campus offices: Undocumented students, with or without Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), can contact the Office of the Dean of Students for well-being and academic support. International students can reach out to International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) to discuss visas and international travel. […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah does not ask our students to disclose their immigration status (other than international students who come on visas) and the University does not track a student’s immigration status. We believe that a small percentage of our students may be undocumented, including some who are protected from deportation and granted work authorization […]
Read MoreFederal law enforcement, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE, operates on campus like other local, state and federal law enforcement when exercising a search or arrest warrant. If federal officers seek to arrest an undocumented person in a public space of the university (outside, in a café, in the lobby of a building), they have the authority to do that and our goal […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah is governed by federal laws which preserve the privacy of all members of the campus community, as well as visitors. U of U Health is committed to protecting patient privacy, and that of employees and students in hospitals and clinics. Patient information remains protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Send questions […]
Read MoreThe new administration has pledged to stringently enforce existing law and deport large numbers of undocumented immigrants, and the Department of Homeland Security has revoked its “sensitive locations” protocol, which had meant that immigration authorities were not prioritizing college and university campuses or hospitals for immigration enforcement. However, Homeland Security has not yet issued new […]
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