Undocumented in California: Healing and Rebuilding Trust as Levers for Student Success
It has been twenty years since the passage of AB 540 (Firebaugh) and ten years after the establishment of DACA and yet, to be an undocumented student in California still means planning your future one day at time. Promises of federal reform have been broken, a global health pandemic that has left thousands of uninsured immigrants sick and grieving, and mounting mental health challenges have led to many students putting a pause on their education. As we consider strategies to support undocumented student success, healing and rebuilding their trust need to be at the core. This webinar will focus on how and why California community colleges continue to serve as beacons of opportunity for our students. Participants will hear about recent policy investments and hear from current students and alumni on the continuity of safe, welcoming learning environments supportive of student success.
California Community College Event
October 5, 2022
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Remote Zoom Session
Drive-In Movie Night: Encanto
Contra Costa College invites students, staff and community members from all across our 4CD family for a Hispanic/Latinx(e) Heritage Month inspired drive-in movie night featuring the Disney musical hit, Encanto. Contra Costa College will be hosting the event by the tennis courts between police services and the bus stops. Car locations will be available on a first-come first-served basis. For questions, contact (510) 215-3870.
”The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift -- every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.”
Contra Costa College Event
October 7, 2022
8:00PM - 11:00PM
In-Person CCC Campus
2600 Mission Bell Dr,
San Pablo, CA 94806
Reyna Grande: Overcoming the Distance Between Us
Join Contra Costa College on October 17, 2022 for a conversation with Reyna Grande, the author of the bestselling memoir, The Distance Between Us (Atria, 2012), where she writes about her life before and after she arrived in the United States from Mexico as an undocumented child immigrant. The much-anticipated sequel, A Dream Called Home (Atria), was released in 2018.
4CD Keynote Speaker
October 17, 2022
1:00PM - 2:30PM
In-Person @ CCC GE 225
Remote Session Available
Sustaining a Supportive Ecosystem through Local, State, and Federal Advocacy
Creating and sustaining an ecosystem that supports undocumented students is a year-long commitment that requires the authentic collaboration between faculty, staff, administrators, and partners. The webinar will include an overview of the various forms of on-campus and off-campus advocacy. Presenters will also offer a framework for how campus leaders can engage in undocumented student advocacy at their local campus, and the importance of state and federal policies that eliminate barriers, prioritize affordability and access, and create the conditions for unconditional belonging and student success.
California Community College Event
October 17, 2022
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Remote Zoom Session
From Policy to Practice: Implementing Policies with Students in Mind
As practitioners responsible for supporting student success, there are several laws, regulations, and budget investments that you should become familiar with as you advise and guide undocumented students. The volume of information about policies and budgets can be overwhelming—what are the Legislature and Chancellor’s Office expectations for how campuses support undocumented student success? How does successful application of statewide policies look at the campus level? In this webinar, presenters will address these questions. Participants will hear directly from students about their own experiences navigating a community college.
California Community College Event
October 18, 2022
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Remote Zoom Session
UC Berkeley's TAP Presents: Navigating the UC Application as an Undocumented Student
Join us for a presentation on the transfer process to the University of California presented by TAP. Transfer Alliance Project (TAP) - is a highly successful academic advising and enrichment program that prepares underserved community college students throughout California to be competitive transfer applicants to UC Berkeley and other four year colleges. This transfer presentation will focus on finding support services for undocumented transfer students.
Contra Costa College Event
October 18, 2022
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Remote Zoom Session
Community Kick-Off Event
Join the DVC Dreamers Alliance as we kick-off UndocuWeek 2022 with food, music, community building, activities, resource sharing, and CA Dream Act support. All are welcome to attend!
Diablo Valley College Event
October 18, 2022
2:30pm - 4:30PM
In-Person @ DVC HSF 292
Pleasant Hill Campus
Know Your Rights and Immigration Options
Join the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area in an interactive webinar giving an overview of Know Your Rights information. We will also discuss other relevant immigration options. Participants can ask questions anonymously and those interested can schedule a free immigration consultation after the webinar. This webinar is open to all California Community College students, staff and faculty.
Los Medanos College Event
October 18, 2022
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Remote Zoom Session
Centering the Undocumented Student Experience Through Campuswide Collaboration
Campus stakeholder collaboration into a students’ educational journey and their goals to achieve a degree, credential or transfer to a four-year university is essential. These silos can sometimes be hidden but their effects are clearly visible in a student’s experience. Recent policy reforms have been designed with the intention of breaking down silos and fostering greater campus collaboration. How do those policies look in practice? This webinar will provide participants with an overview of recent policies that inform a supportive ecosystem that supports undocumented student success and will provide a framework for how they can create an ecosystem of unconditional belonging for students.
California Community College Event
October 19, 2022
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Remote Zoom Session
Contra Costa College Event
CHIRLA Presents:
Registry Campaign & How to Get Involved as a Student
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights is looking for college students who are ready to learn about immigration policy and are eager to get involved in the fight for legal permanent residency. Join us for this Registry Training and join a national political campaign to Unlock Permanent Residence Through Registry. Participants will gain valuable knowledge of self-empowerment and will be provided leadership opportunities, including our upcoming 3-day (weekend, all expenses paid) Statewide Retreat.
October 19, 2022
1:00PM - 2:30pM
Remote Zoom Session
HSI Social Justice Speaker Series:
Smashing Foundational Fairytales One Story at a Time
Join Contra Costa College for a conversation with Dr. Oriel Siu. Dr. Siu is Náhuatl/Pipil/Chinese – a writer, scholar, and educator born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Daughter to a strong & mighty Náhuatl/Pipil-Salvadoran-Guatemalan mother, and a dedicated Chinese Nicaraguan father, Dr. Siu had to leave her homeland for Los Angeles, California, in 1997.
Since her arrival in Los Angeles, Dr. Siu has contributed to the creation of cultural and academic spaces for the growing Central American, Indigenous, Black and Brown communities in the U.S., helping establish the first Central American Studies Program at California State University, Northridge in 1999, and founding the Latina/o Studies program at the University of Puget Sound in 2012. Throughout her journey as an educator, Dr. Siu has been a strong proponent of Ethnic Studies, contributing her research, writing and teaching to sustaining and expanding this transformative, needed, academic field.
Contra Costa College Event
October 19, 2022
4:00PM - 5:30PM
In-Person @ CCC Fireside Hall
Financial Aid Application Assistance
It’s time to renew your financial aid application for the 2023-2024 academic year! The 2023-2024 application opened on October 1. Dream Act students who complete and submit their application by the March 2 priority deadline may be considered for a Cal Grant and other state grants to assist them with paying for college. On Thursday, October 20, we will have financial aid team members available to assist students with applying for financial aid.
Los Medanos College Event
October 20, 2022
11:00AM - 2:00PM
In-Person LMC Pittsburg Campus
Student Services Building - Room 314
Ensuring Equitable Access to Financial Aid for Undocumented Students
This webinar will focus on how campuses can ensure undocumented students obtain financial resources to cover the total cost of success. It will also include a review of the California Dream Act, AB 540 Affidavit, and other grants/resources available to California undocumented students. In addition to a review of the various applications and processes for financial aid, speakers will provide practitioners with guidance on how to best support students through this process. This issue can be very complex, and campuses should utilize a student-centered approach to develop informational collateral and advisement strategies to help students apply for financial resources.
California Community College Event
October 21, 2022
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Remote Zoom Session
Igniting the Dream: Dia De La Familia (Family Day)
Join Los Medanos College and our 4CD community including high school and college students, parents, educators and their allies for day of family fun as we close out Undocumented Student Action Week and Hispanic/Latinx(e) Heritage Month!
Los Medanos College Event
Free Food Trucks from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Games, Prizes, and Opportunity Drawings
Cash For College & Application Workshops
Immigrant Legal Services
Health Services and Community Resources
October 22, 2022
1:30PM - 4:30PM
In-Person LMC Pittsburg Campus
2700 E Leland Rd,
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Puente Author Visit with Juan Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez is the author of Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America, and an investigative journalist for Democracy Now! His work explores the impact that US economic interests and foreign policy have in Latin American countries, as well as the patterns of migration that result from these actions. He will join us for an in-person and broadcasted talk on his book and his prolific career as a journalist on Monday, October 24 from 11:10am to 12:35pm in the Diablo Room.
Diablo Valley College Event
October 24, 2022
11:10am - 12:35PM
In-Person @ DVC Diablo Room
Remote Session Available