Undocumented, DACA, and TPS Student Information

At Bryn Mawr, we define undocumented+ to include those who hold Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status, as well as those coming from mixed immigration status families (people who hold U.S. citizenship and who have family members who do not and vice versa). While each group may have a different status and encounter their own set of experiences, all groups are likely to face similar (or somewhat similar) circumstances. As part of the college's commitment to building a diverse and inclusive community, we are proud to offer programs and resources in support of undocumented+ students.

Below we’ve listed a few of our offerings through Breaking Barriers. Interested in learning more? Contact Leslie Castrejon, Assistant Dean for Student Support & Belonging at lcastrejon@brynmawr.edu

Check out our sub-pages for more information on support and resources for prospective and current Bryn Mawr undocumented students.

Breaking Barriers

A comprehensive array of supports offering resources and programming for first-generation, limited-income, and undocumented students. Admitted students who are eligible will receive an invitation to apply in mid-May. Current Bryn Mawr students may opt-in at any time.

Building Bridges

Interested in meeting others coming from similar circumstances? Consider joining our Building Bridges group. Building Bridges is for students who identify as part of the Undocumented+ community who wish to connect with one another and build community. Moreover, this group is open to Haverford College’s Undocumented+ community! Sessions are bi-weekly on Bryn Mawr’s campus and facilitated by Dean Castrejon.

Navigating Pathways 

Whether you are planning to attend graduate school or enter the workforce, consider joining Navigating Pathways! Through this group we offer career and professional development-oriented workshops and discussion for undocumented, DACA & TPS students. Students are asked to commit to attending all sessions. Sessions are bi-weekly and co-facilitated by Leslie Castrejon and Dayna Levy, who work in The Pensby Center and Career & Civic Engagement Center, respectively.

Staff Professional Contacts

Have a question about something? Need additional support? Unsure who to contact? Our Staff Contacts consist of trained staff members across campus who have graciously volunteered to serve as their office/department's representative for Undocumented, DACA and TPS Bryn Mawr students. Don’t see an office/department on this list? Contact Leslie Castrejon, Assistant Dean for Student Support & Belonging and Bryn Mawr’s Primary Contact for Undocumented+ students at lcastrejon@brynmawr.edu

Leslie Castrejon, Primary Contact
Assistant Dean for Student Support & Belonging, The Pensby Center for Community Development & Inclusion
Email: lcastrejon@brynmawr.edu

A.T. Ortíz, Secondary Contact
Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion & Community Life, The Pensby Center for Community Development & Inclusion
Email: aortiz3@brynmawr.edu

Kelsey Obringer, STEMLA Program
STEMLA Program Coordinator, Deans Office
Email: kobringer@brynmawr.edu

Emilie Leather, Financial Aid Assistance
Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Office of Financial Aid
Email: eleather@brynmawr.edu

Katie Krimmel, Professional Development & Fellowships
Associate Dean for Career & Civic Engagement Center
Email: kkrimmel@brynmawr.edu

Dayna Levy, Professional Development & Fellowships
Director of Career & Professional Development, Career & Civic Engagement Center
Email: dlevy1@brynmawr.edu

Vanessa Christman, Posse Scholarship & Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship
Assistant Dean for Access & Community Development, The Pensby Center for Community Development & Inclusion
Email: vchristm@brynmawr.edu

Rabbi Nora Woods, Religious & Spiritual Life
Interfaith Chaplain, The Pensby Center for Community Development & Inclusion
Email: nwoods@brynmawr.edu