Cal Poly Issues ICE-On-Campus Guide: Warrant Required For Classrooms, FERPA Shields Student Data

Cal Poly emailed faculty a five-step protocol on what to do if ICE appears on campus, stressing immediate contact with campus police and a designated university official, the need for judicial warrants to access non-public areas like classrooms and residence halls, and strict FERPA-based privacy protections. Media inquiries are to be routed to university communications. Students criticized the guidance as vague and reactive, urging more proactive protections. The flyer aligns with CSU system resources and mirrors a broader wave of higher-ed preparedness materials issued after recent federal policy shifts.