By RAMON I have known I wanted to be an academic ever since I started college, but the dream had never felt so real – or so unreachable – as when I visited Columbia University during the summer prior to my… Read More ›
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Taking Steps to Crack Open the Door to Graduate School: Insights from an UnDACAmented Graduate Scholar
By JOSE Through my research as a graduate student, I found a statistic suggesting that out of every 100 undocumented elementary Latinx students, less than one will achieve a master’s degree. This statistic is alarming. It suggests the odds are against… Read More ›
Navigating Research with Undocumented Immigrants as an Undocumented Immigrant
By DANI In my time as a PhD student in sociology, I have encountered very few undocumented graduate students doing work with undocumented communities. We know little about how many students are enrolled in graduate programs across the country and… Read More ›
Check out these Upcoming Learning Opportunities on Working With and For Undocumented Students!
By RACHEL UndocuScholars in collaboration with TheDream.US, The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Presidential Commission on Undocumented Immigrants, and UConn’s Neag School of Education, is hosting a series of webinars and… Read More ›
Navigating Higher Education Opportunities Series #1: Surpassing Borders and Barriers
By JACQUELINE As an undocumented student, I know just how challenging and confusing the college application process can be. I graduated from high school in 2014 in the state of Georgia. By that point, I had become familiar with the higher… Read More ›
Announcement of Extension of UndocuScholars and Grants for Organizations to Work with Researchers!
By RACHEL “The Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and Education (IGE) at UCLA is excited to announce an extension of the UndocuScholars Project and a Request for Proposals for collaborative research projects between researchers and organizations that provide services to undocumented students… Read More ›
Speaking Engagements
Over the years, we have facilitated workshops, webinars, and conferences on a variety of topics aimed at supporting undocumented students. In light of the current Covid19 pandemic, the pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on DACA, and the upcoming 2020 U.S…. Read More ›
November 2016
November 30, 2016 “Catholic college leaders pledge solidarity with undocumented students” (Washington Post)- “More than 70 leaders in Catholic higher education have signed a statement of solidarity with undocumented students, urging protection for those who arrived in the United States as children… Read More ›
Tips to Consider When Applying to PPIA as an Undocumented Student
By MELISSA With the deadline for the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute (JSI) fellowship approaching fast, I want to share with you all some tips that I hope will help undocumented students strengthen their applications. PPIA is… Read More ›
Dear Donald Trump, Sincerely an Immigrant
By ASHER Dear Donald Trump, I thought about tweeting this to you, but I wouldn’t be able to express my concern in 140 characters. I’ll try my best anyway. I’m a 20-year-old guy and a third year college student. I’m in… Read More ›