Resource Guide

Berklee is committed to supporting our global community during this challenging time and ensuring our campuses remain as safe as possible. The diversity of our community is foundational to Berklee’s identity, mission, and values. And with students, faculty, and staff hailing from more than 100 countries, it’s also what makes Berklee an inspiring place to learn, teach, work, and create.

To help support our community, we've put together this resource guide to connect you with travel guidance, information about knowing your rights, tips for staying informed, and more. As the guidance evolves, we will continue to update this page.

We know many community members are looking for ways to help our international community; one of the most effective ways for you to help is to get familiar with these resources so you can connect international students, faculty, and staff with the services and information they need.

If you are concerned or overwhelmed, we encourage you to seek our support services for students, faculty, and staff.
 


  Visas, Immigration, and Travel

Get Support and Guidance

Get Informed and Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights Resources:

Additional Guidance for International Students:

Protecting Student Information and Immigration Status
All personally identifiable information contained in student records are protected by various laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA requires a lawfully issued subpoena in order for Berklee to share any personally identifiable information about a student. All subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants are reviewed and responded to by our Office of General Counsel.  

Connect with an Immigration Lawyer

International Student Services will connect impacted students with relevant resources as needed. Please reach out to your ISS advisor if you have any questions.

Review Travel Guidance


Berklee Policies and Protocols

Government Law Enforcement Agency Visits
Berklee is a private institution and most of our campus is not open to the public. If you are approached by a federal or state law enforcement officer seeking information about a Berklee community member or looking for access to a Berklee building, please follow the guidance on this page(Opens in a new window)
 
Berklee's Travel Policy
Review Berklee’s comprehensive travel policy.
 

Get Support

Berklee offers a variety of options for students, faculty, and staff to ensure that you get the support you need. Learn about counseling resources and other support.

Public Safety offers the following services on the Boston campus:


Stay in the Know

Berklee Updates and Resources

Berklee will continue to share information and updates that directly impact our community, as well as resources and upcoming events, through the Berklee Hub and email. International Student Services will share information with international students via email. 

You can view all upcoming events on Berklee’s calendar

Staying Informed About the News

We encourage you to follow external news sources to learn about what’s going on in the world. 

As you seek news sources and read the news, familiarize yourself with Berklee’s News Media Literacy Guide to learn how to identify bias and how to determine if information is factual and trustworthy. Snopes(Opens in a new window) is also a helpful resource for fact-checking news stories.

For news about higher education:

For general news: 

In addition to traditional news sources like The New York Times or BBC, you may consider using a source like Ground News(Opens in a new window) or Allsides(Opens in a new window), which provide built-in bias-checkers. 
 


Faculty and Staff: Supporting Our Students

How to Support Students

Academic Completion Plans and Support for Impacted Students 

International Student Services is monitoring the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to identify and notify any students whose status has changed, and then collaborates with key members of the Student Success Division and Academic Affairs to ensure that impacted students receive the holistic support they need. This support includes academic planning, case management, counseling, and more. 


Updates

 

Have a question, but not sure who to contact?