COVID-19: News & Resources

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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak and President Smatresk's latest mandate, we are going virtual. The areas under the Division of Institutional Equity and Diversity are available to meet with you over Zoom, other virtual conference technology, or by phone. To request an appointment, please submit your name and contact information and we will respond promptly. Thank you for adapting with us!

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Upcoming Events

For questions or concerns about any of the cancelations or postponements, please contact the Division of Institutional Equity and Diversity at Equity.Diversity@unt.edu or 940-565-2711.

Stay tuned as we continue to reschedule any events marked POSTPONED. This page will be updated as new dates become available. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. Keep each other safe!

April 2020

April 1 - UNT Drag Show - CANCELED

April 14 - Cultural Humility 101- POSTPONED

April 18 - La Raza Graduation Ceremony - CANCELED

April 18 - People of Nia Graduation Ceremony - CANCELED

April 18 - Lavender Graduation Ceremony - CANCELED

April 21 - Unlikely Allies in the Academy Interest Meeting - RESCHEDULED FOR 5/20

April 21 - BSU: Black Table Talk

April 23 - A Few Good Men - CANCELED

April 30 - Black Professional Network General Meeting

May 2020

May 20 - Unlikely Allies in the Academy Interest Meeting

For continuing updates as well as resources for faculty, staff, and students, please reference healthalerts.unt.edu.

Helpful Resources

Virtual Diversity and Inclusion Training

We have partnered with the UNT System to provide all UNT World employees multiple online opportunities to explore diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. The virtual resources serve as primers for Diversity and Inclusion’s in-person, interactive learning and development sessions which will resume as soon as possible.

Virtual Diversity and Inclusion Training

DACA Related Updates and Resources

Mariela Nunez-Janes from the Department of Anthropology recommended the following links to learn more about how COVID-19 has affected DACA. Some highlights include:

  • Supreme Court may still release a decision about DACA no later than June 2020 despite the cancellation of oral arguments in March.
  • USCIS has suspended all in-person services until May 3.
  • It is encouraged that all DACA holders that are eligible for renewal do so now.
  • DACA recipients with valid work authorization may be eligible for unemployment benefits in TX
  • To be eligible for the CARES Act, individual filers and spouses filing jointly must have valid social security numbers. Children claimed as dependents must also have valid social security numbers.
  • Testing, prevention, or treatment for COVID-19 will not count against the public charge test.
  • Raices is offering a scholarship for DACA renewals.

Consult with student legal services and local non-profits that offer low-cost or free DACA renewals: Opening Doors International Services in Denton North Texas Dream Team in Dallas.

Please remember that our students who pay in-state tuition under SB1528 may or may not have DACA and our U.S. Citizen or permanent-resident students may live in mixed-status families.

Informed Immigrant Coronavirus Guide

Summary Chart

Source: National Immigration Law Center of Immigrant Eligibility for Public Programs