By MARIA Before we get started, I would like to introduce myself. I am majoring in elementary education and graduating this upcoming December. I decided to become an educator because I want to support students of color, especially during these… Read More ›
By VIVIANA Waiting Patiently: The story of a student waiting on the arrival of a green card in order to enroll at a university. Senior year of high school is such an exciting time! It’s when students become adults and start… Read More ›
By ROSALIE I like to just jump into things: I am a 21 year old undocumented female third-year college student majoring in Sociology. I am not quite sure of career goals yet but I am into working with underrepresented undocumented immigrant… Read More ›
By SALVADOR I was academically dismissed from UCSB after one and a half years. During my time there I felt imposter syndrome and alone. There was not enough legal or financial support for undocumented students. There were many events for the… Read More ›
By RACHEL, CAROLINA, and ROBERT With support from UndocuScholars at the Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and Education at UCLA, we are excited to announce the launch of two new series at My Undocumented Life blog: Navigating Higher Education Opportunities and… Read More ›
By ROBERT Growing up undocumented is a difficult and constant internal struggle, but you have to remember that you are not alone in this. One of the most important things you can do as an undocumented immigrant is to share your… Read More ›
By ASHER Being the first in my family to go to a university in the U.S. meant that I had to figure most things out as I went along. The first few weeks in college was like drinking from a firehose:… Read More ›
The University of California in Los Angeles’ Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP) is hosting a free three-day residential program where students will learn how to navigate the community college system in order to successfully transfer to a University of… Read More ›
By ISMAEL My life as an immigrant has been overwhelming in many different ways, therefore I feel that I have to share my story. Being an immigrant I can help others through my own experiences by giving examples of my personal social and… Read More ›
By RODRIGO There are experiences in this world that we cannot learn from merely reading text books and sitting in lectures – at times it requires us to get involved and truly embrace what this life has to offer. With this… Read More ›
By JAIRO We overcome incredible obstacles as undocumented students to arrive at the university. Admission is certainly a high achievement, but it also sets off a new range of challenges. How do I access financial resources? What must I do now… Read More ›