Undocumented Student Success Week
2025 Daily Event Guide
Faculty and staff may receive Flex Credit for attending these event. Please submit all requests for Flex Credit through the Professional Development system.
Undocumented Student Success Week (USSW) is dedicated to honoring and highlighting the experience of students who are undocumented, underdocumented, DACA-mented, and belong to mixed status families. Undocumented persons bring rich culture, community, and experience to IVC and are invaluable to the fabric of the campus community. We recognize that many undocumented students continue to face significant barriers to employment and financial stability due to their immigration status. This year’s theme, Together in Purpose, Grounded in Belonging, calls on institutions, educators, and policy leaders to take bold, equity-driven steps in designing systems that affirm students’ identities, empower their educational and career journeys, and uplift entire communities. Together, we move beyond barriers to create a future where all students thrive.
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IVC Resources
Dream Scholars Program for Undocumented Students
The Dream Scholars Program is intended to bring awareness and inspiration while providing a safe space to undocumented students and their families. More Info »
AB 540 (Dream Act) Eligibility at Irvine Valley College
This is state financial aid for any student who meets AB-540 Eligibility with or without a social security number. More Info »
IVC Library Resources
A resource collection of programs, government bills, and other pertinent information regarding undocumented students is available in the IVC Library. More Info »
Support and Resources
Free Immigration Legal Consultations
Students, staff, and faculty are able to access free immigration legal assistance through an official partnership with CARECEN-LA. More Info »
Educators are Talking about Immigrants Rising
Founded in 2006, Immigrants Rising transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. With resources and support, undocumented young people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community. Watch Video »
Creating Safe and Supportive Spaces for Undocumented Students Virtually and Beyond, by CCCOLEGAS
COLEGAS Latinx Student Success Webinar Series featuring Abigail Garcia Patton, Interim Dean of Academic Pathways and Student Success, from Chabot College and co-founder of HSI Leadership Network. Watch Webinar »
California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition
The California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition was established with one shared value: all students in California deserve the opportunity to obtain an affordable college education in their pursuit of the California dream, whether documented or not. More Info »
DACA Application Assistance Contact List
The DACA and Naturalization Application Filing Fees (DNAF) project aims to support payment of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) application filing fees for DACA and Naturalization applicants who are low-income and face financial barriers in paying these fees. More Info »
If you require an accommodation for any of the events listed, please contact Disability Support Programs for Students at least three business days prior to the event by calling 949-451-5630 or emailing ivcdsps@ivc.edu.