University Statement on New Federal Restrictions for International Students
Friday, July 10, 2020
Seton Hall has been a staunch advocate for international students and the opportunities provided to them through higher education. When the spring 2020 semester transitioned to remote instruction, the University arranged for international students to reside on campus as they finished the semester.
In recent days, the federal government began requiring international students to take at least some in-person courses to remain in the country. Seton Hall plans to re-open next month with a HyFlex approach that offers both in-person and remote instruction while ensuring the greatest possible health and safety our community. Thankfully, this approach permits international students to reside in the United States.
The University is working with partners in the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities to advocate in Washington for a change in this new federal policy. Moreover, Seton Hall has signed on to an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit by Harvard and MIT that challenges the government’s new restrictions against these students.
Meanwhile, we continue to engage in multivariate contingency planning that will allow us to support our international students regardless of how the coronavirus progresses.
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