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 ›
Immigration
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director at UC Davis’ AB540 Student Resource Center
The AB540 Student Resource Center at UC Davis is hiring an Assistant Director to work directly with undocumented students. The assistant director will be in charge of providing academic, personal and financial advise to undocumented students. The salary ranges from… Read More ›
Your existence is worth more than a piece of paper
By PRATISHTHA Monday to Friday – ironed uniform, polished black shoes, heavy book bag, and two meticulously parted braids; it was a routine until the automatic glass doors of Dulles International Airport opened to an English slang that was new… Read More ›
Recommended Readings on Immigration
My Undocumented Life and UndocuPhDs partnered to curate a list of publications that are written by currently or formerly undocumented folks. In addition to those readings, these are books that we highly recommend for people interested in the learning more about… Read More ›
From the Tomato Fields to Grad Nursing School
By MARTIN Applying for graduate school takes a lot of energy, emotional stress, and proactiveness. More critically, it’s all about networking and perseverance! During the process, you can become an owner of your identity as an undocumented individual, which will empower… Read More ›
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 ›
2019 Public Policy and International Affairs Program: Open to Undocumented Students
The Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) supports students in their pursuit of graduate degrees in public policy and international affairs. The Program begins with a Junior Summer Institutes (JSI), which a seven-week summer program that focused on preparing… Read More ›
2018-2019 Peer Engagement and Enrichment Program (PEEP) for Undocumented Students
Pre-Health Dreamers is a network for undocumented youth who are pursuing careers in health and sciences. They recently started accepting applications for their online-based peer mentoring program, PEEP, which aims to support undocumented youth who are interested in health professions… Read More ›
Job opportunity: DREAM Center Assistant Director at UC Irvine
The DREAM Center at UC Irvine is hiring an Assistant Director to directly support undocumented undergraduate and graduate students. Here are the required qualifications for this job: “Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education; experience with 3-5 years of demonstrated,… Read More ›
June 2018 Newsletter
Don’t miss out- Here are the resources, scholarships, and immigration-related news featured this month at My Undocumented Life blog! Resources – In partnership with UndocuScholars, we launched the Navigating Higher Education Opportunities Series, which features the experiences and advice of undocumented… Read More ›
College Presidents with Undocumented Students Series #1: President Brian Murphy of De Anza College
By UNDOCUSCHOLARS Equity in higher education for undocumented students is a civil and human rights issue. The United States has restricted access to an affordable college education for undocumented students and perpetuated exclusionary campus climates. Across the country, undocumented youth and… Read More ›