IDEAS AT UCLA
Improving Dreams, Equality, Access, and Success at UCLA
A UCLA-funded program that offers a series of workshops throughout the quarter. These workshops will help undocumented students start thinking about and acting on their future after UCLA. We hold extra workshops aimed towards transfer undocu-students to facilitate their transition into UCLA.
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“Path 1:” get more familiar with the UCLA system → how to navigate it as an undocumented student, inform on hidden curriculum, adapting to the quarter system, available resources and scholarships, working while in college, etc.
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“Path 2:” work with Juniors, Seniors, and beyond on how to make the best out of your last years in college to prepare for life after graduation. This includes: research opportunities and grants, professional skills, resume and CV building, applying to graduate or professional school, working with or without DACA, networking, etc.
Contact email : paths4us.ucla@gmail.com
Providing Access To Higher Success for Undocumented Students (PATHS for US)
A Retention Program for and by Undocumented Students. The program was created thanks to the advocacy of undocumented students, who realized the low retention rates and the unique needs that our community has. The goal of U-SPARC is to reach out to the hundreds of undocumented students on campus through a triple themed approach:
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Intersectionality, Holistic Well-being, and Life After College.
Three peer counselors will provide different kinds of assistance (academic and personal) to students. With their life and college experience, these student counselors will help you make the best out of your years at UCLA.
U-SPARC aims to create a stronger undocumented community on campus through walk-in appointments with counselors, weekly activities, and quarterly events.
Contact email : ucla.usparc@gmail.com
Undocumented Students Promoting Advancement, Retention, and Community (U-SPARC)
Resources
Undocumented Student Program (USP)
Housed in the basement of the Student Activities Center (SAC) Room B-52, they provide a communal space for undocumented students to hangout or study, relax in comfy couches and bean bags. They have awesome insitutionalized services such as:
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MAP: Book Lending Library
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Available Computers
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Limited Free Printing
They also host a variety of programs throughout the year so be on the lookout!
For the 2017-2018 school year, we will have a legal center in which two attorneys will focus on the legal needs of undocumented students at UCLA and their extended family members. They provide services to undocumented students free of charge are also available to travel out of the university to meet with folks whose cases they are working on.
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Attorneys
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Habiba Simjee: Habiba.ucimm@law.ucdavis.edu https://habibaucimm.youcanbook.me to make an appointment.
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Vivek Mittal: vivek.ucimm@law.ucdavis.edu
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Legal Center in USP
A Retention Program for and by Undocumented Students. The program was created thanks to the advocacy of undocumented students, who realized the low retention rates and the unique needs that our community has. The goal of U-SPARC is to reach out to the hundreds of undocumented students on campus through a triple themed approach:
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Intersectionality, Holistic Well-being, and Life After College.
Three peer counselors will provide different kinds of assistance (academic and personal) to students. With their life and college experience, these student counselors will help you make the best out of your years at UCLA.
U-SPARC aims to create a stronger undocumented community on campus through walk-in appointments with counselors, weekly activities, and quarterly events.
Contact email : ucla.usparc@gmail.com