Bridging the Gap: Supporting Undocumented Students
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 09/24/2024 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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- Non-member - $595
- Member - $495
September 23 - October 29, 2024
Description
Today, there are over 408,000 undocumented students in higher education who face limited access to education and career opportunities. This course will focus on advocating for undocumented students entering and navigating higher education. By the end of the course, participants will become familiar with federal, state, and institutional policies that impact undocumented students’ education and career development. Real-life case studies will be used throughout the course to help participants understand the challenges that undocumented students currently face and identify potential solutions to address those challenges within their respective roles.
This will be an interactive course with activities, small group break-out sessions, and an end-of-the-course presentation.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand laws and policies at the state and federal levels that impact undocumented students’ access to college and career opportunities.
- Create an action plan for developing programs and services that are inclusive of undocumented students through analyzing evidence-based best practices from higher education institutions and national immigrant-serving organizations.
- Recognize organizations and initiatives around the U.S. working to make educational and professional opportunities accessible for undocumented students.
Course Outline
Week 1: An Introduction to the Undocumented Community
Week 2: Understanding State and Federal Laws and Policies Affecting Undocumented Students
Week 3: Access to higher education for undocumented students
Week 4: Supporting undocumented students’ career development
Week 5: Participant Presentations + Live Feedback 2
Week 6: Next Steps
Live Sessions
All live sessions are scheduled for Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. ET. Sessions will be 60 minutes and recorded; however, live participation is highly encouraged to get the most out of your experience.
September 24, 2024: 1:00 p.m.
October 1, 2024: 1:00 p.m.
October 8, 2024: 1:00 p.m.
October 15, 2024: 1:00 p.m.
October 22, 2024: 1:00 p.m.
October 29, 2024: 1:00 p.m.
Sarah Kim
Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships
First Gen Empower
Sarah Kim (she/her) is the Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships at First Gen Empower. She is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Edu Light, Inc., a career consulting firm for first-generation and immigrant students. With 6+ years of experience in Student Affairs and Career Services, she leads efforts to prepare first-generation and undocumented students for success beyond high school through tailored workshops and training educators. Sarah holds a Master’s in Higher Education, with a concentration in student affairs, from Boston College and a B.A. in Sociology from UCLA.
Arabi Hassan
Co-Founder
First Gen Empower
Arabi Hassan (she/her) is a first-generation Bangladeshi immigrant and the Co-Founder of First Gen Empower (FGE). She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley and a JD from Harvard Law School. She has 8+ years of experience advocating for immigrant communities through policy advocacy, direct legal representation, college and career advising, and mentorship. She also advises organizations such as Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and Immigrants Rising. As a formerly undocumented immigrant, Arabi’s passion for advocating for undocumented students is shaped by her own experiences navigating the American education system while undocumented.
Ariana Aparicio Aguilar
Ph.D. student University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
Ariana is an immigrant from Mexico City, Mexico, who grew up in Northern California, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Sonoma State holds a Master of Arts degree in Education with a concentration in Higher Education from Harvard University. Currently, she is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Higher Education Administration and Policy program at the University of California, Riverside. Ariana has over ten years of experience working in higher education and the non-profit sector. Her professional career is influenced by her experiences navigating life and higher education in the U.S. as an undocumented and DACA recipient. Her research interests include undocumented graduate students, immigration, social justice advocacy, and access & retention of minoritized students in higher education.
