Primary DACA contact
Lem Watson, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs, is the primary contact person for DACA students. Contact him at 812-856-5700 or .
Connect with resources at IU Bloomington
Scholarships/financial aid
Contact Ron McFall in the Office of Scholarships at rdmcfall@indiana.edu or (812) 855-5779.
Emergency Funding for Current Students
Emergency Funding is available to all Indiana University students eligible for financial aid who experience unexpected expenses that impact their ability to remain enrolled at IU.
Counseling and psychological services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), part of the IU Health Center (IUHC) offers counseling by appointment, as well as crisis walk-in counseling daily from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. After hours crisis phone counseling is available at (812) 855-5711, option 1. No student, including DACA recipients, will ever be denied services because of an inability to pay. CAPS counselors are available in OIS, La Casa, and IUHC.
Immigration assistance
Contact Rendy Schrader in the Office of International Services at lschrade@iu.edu or (812) 855-6345.
Hiring an attorney
Read about things to consider when choosing an immigration lawyer and find a list of attorneys in your area who are willing to work either for free or reduced prices for DACA students.
Report a concern
If you experience a bias related incident, submit a report online or contact Cedric Harris, director of bias response in the Dean of Students Office, at (812) 855-8187 or incident@indiana.edu.
Offices and centers
Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs
Cultural Involvement and Centers
Diversity resources
Need Help?
If you are a current student experiencing an issue and don't know where to go, IU has resources that might help.