Mark your calendars for the 6th annual California Community Colleges Undocumented Student Action Week. Join the Chancellor’s Office and our statewide partners from October 17-21 for a series of daily webinars and on-campus activities designed to raise awareness about the challenges undocumented students continue to face and discuss solutions that support their educational dreams. Learn more about how you can advocate for the protection of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Program (DACA) and assist in building a strong ecosystem that breaks down silos and promotes a collaborative campus approach to support undocumented student success.
Look for the 🦋 to find USAW events hosted at Miramar College.
📅 When: October 17-21, 2022, 9:00-10:00 am each day
📍 Where: Virtual Systemwide Webinars: A link for attendees will be provided after registration.
Intended Outcomes: Participants will walk away with an understanding of how and why it is important to ensure strong cross-departmental collaboration for improving undocumented student outcomes, how campuses can use various funding streams to support undocumented student success, an understanding of where and whom to refer students to experts based on their needs, and an understanding of the various policies impacting undocumented students. Practitioners and administrators are highly recommended to attend each session. Vea el USAW video en español aquí.
Stay tuned for additional information including details on how to register. We look forward to this year’s advocacy week. If you have any questions about Undocumented Student Action Week, please contact us at Govrelations@cccco.edu.
Undocumented Student Action Week, or USAW, is a statewide effort led by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, the Community College League of California, and the Foundation for California Community Colleges.
For more information about the Miramar Dreamers Support Office visit sdmiramar.edu/services/dreamers.
