International students are a uniquely valuable part of the Anna Maria College community, enriching our academic and social life with a global perspective. As an international student, you gain exposure to leading academics and an engaged, passionate student body located on a serene campus setting, not far from New England’s largest cities.
Student Resources
Undocumented and DACA Students and Families
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Who Can File for Renewal of DACA?
You may request renewal of DACA if you met the initial 2012 DACA guidelines and you:
- Did not depart the United States on or after Aug. 15, 2012, without advance parole;
- Have continuously resided in the United States since you submitted your most recent DACA request that was approved;
- Have not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors; and
- Do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.
As noted above, you may only request renewal of DACA if you previously received DACA and your DACA expired (or will expire) on or after Sept. 5, 2016. If you previously received DACA and your DACA expired before Sept. 5, 2016, or your most recent DACA grant was previously terminated, you cannot request DACA as a renewal, but may instead submit a new initial DACA request with evidence that you meet the initial DACA guidelines.
How to Renew?
Complete and sign
- Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Use the most recent version of Form I-821D on our website or the previous edition dated 6/04/14, or USCIS will reject your request.If you previously received DACA and your DACA expired on or after Sept. 5, 2016, you may still file your DACA request as a renewal request. Please list the date your prior DACA ended in the appropriate box on Part 1 of the Form I-821D.If you previously received DACA and your DACA expired before Sept. 5, 2016, or your most recent DACA grant was previously terminated, you cannot request DACA as a renewal (because renewal requests typically must be submitted within one year of the expiration date of your last period of deferred action approved under DACA), but you may nonetheless file a new initial DACA request in accordance with the Form I-821D and Form I-765 instructions. If you are filing a new initial DACA request because your DACA expired before Sept. 5, 2016, or because it was terminated at any time, please list the date your prior DACA expired or was terminated on Part 1 of the Form I-821D, if available. - Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Use the most recent version of Form I-765 on our website or USCIS will reject your request.
Follow the instructions on all three forms to submit them to USCIS. Make sure you submit the correct fees or an approved fee exemption request.
Additional Documents
Do not submit any additional documents at the time you request renewal unless:
You have new documents involving removal proceedings or criminal history that you did not already submit to USCIS in a previously approved DACA request.
USCIS may request additional documents or statements to verify information provided in support of requests for renewal of DACA. We may contact other government agencies, educational institutions, employers, or other entities in order to verify information.
If you knowingly and willfully provide materially false information on Form I-821D, you will be committing a felony punishable by a fine or up to 10 years in prison, or both (see 18 U.S.C. § 1001; 18 U.S.C. § 1546 ). In addition, you may be placed into removal proceedings.
Additional Important DACA Information
CIS Ombudsman Encourages DACA Recipients to File Renewals as Early as Possible The Office of the CIS Ombudsman encourages recipients to file their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal request as early as possible. USCIS’s recommendation is to submit the DACA renewal request 150 to 120 days (four to five months) before the expiration.
Shuttle Services
AMC provides round-trip shuttle trips between our campus and Union Station (Worcester’s train station) through weekdays for students who utilize the Commuter Rail. For more information, please contact Student Life at studentlife@annamaria.edu.
Day Shuttle Routine
| Monday – Friday (Departs Campus) |
| 7 AM |
| 8 AM |
| 11:30 AM |
| 2:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM |
Evening Shuttle Routine
| Monday – Friday (Departs Campus) |
| 7 PM |
| 9 PM |
The shuttle departs campus at the time listed above and arrives to union station 20-30 minutes later
Commuter Meal Plans
Full-service breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available in the main Dining Hall. One ID swipe provides an “all you care to eat” meal. Downstairs in the Campus Center at the HUB, students have a quick-service alternative with popular options for lunch or dinner. Vegan and gluten-free meals are available, as well as allergy accommodations. Students are encouraged to contact Dining Services directly to discuss any specific dietary needs.
Options for 20 or 40 meals per semester are available for commuters. For20 meals it is $150 and 40 is $280.
There is also an option to add “Flex Cash” to your Student ID which is a dollar-for-dollar option to buy items a la carte at The Hub. If you would like to add a meal plan or Flex Cash to your account, please contact Student Accounts at (508) 849-3425. You also may “pay as you go” with cash or credit/debit card:
Breakfast $6.25, Lunch $7.50, Dinner $9.00.
Hours for the Dining Hall & Hub
Dining Hall Hours:
| Monday – Friday | |
| Breakfast | 7:30AM – 10:00AM |
| Lunch | 11:30AM – 2:00PM |
| Dinner | 4:30PM – 7:30PM |
| Saturday-Sunday | |
| Brunch | 11:30AM – 1:00PM |
| Saturday Dinner (Located in the Hub) | 4:30PM – 10:30PM |
| Sunday Dinner | 4:30PM – 6:30PM |
The HUB Hours:
| Monday – Friday |
| 11:30AM – 10:00PM |
| Saturday – Sunday |
| 4:30PM – 10:30PM |
Parking
Great news – parking is free at AMC
Local Resources
The city of Worcester and the local area has many resources that can help support you as a student.
Food Pantries & Soup Kitchens
