California Community Colleges Supports Undocumented Students
Undocumented Student Action Week (USAW) serves as an opportunity to highlight the
challenges our undocumented students face in today’s current climate, while also advocating
for Congress to take immediate legislative action on important federal policies and
providing resources to better assist undocumented students on our campus.
Action Week 2023 Schedule of Events
Provided is a list of SMC Week of Action events!
If you have questions, please email Dream@smc.edu.
Please join the CA Community College Community as we learn best practices to celebrate,
encourage, and advocate for the academic success of our undocumented students.
Please stop by and visit the CARECEN Outreach table in the SMC quad for information
on FREE immigration legal services.
SMC North Quad Walkway
Audience: SMC staff, faculty, and students
Please join our Dream Program therapist and counseling staff for an opportunity to
write down your goals and create your own vision board!
In Person
Audience: Dream Program Students
SSC 290
If you're applying to transfer to a CSU or UC, please visit us during our open lab
for help with your college application.
In Person - Lib 192
Audience: DREAM Program Students
Interested in joining the IDEAS club? The IDEAS club purpose is to build connections
with undocumented people in and out of Santa Monica College.
If you are new to the club or feel like the club would be a good fit for you, come
to the meet & greet to learn more!
Audience: Undocumented students at SMC
In-Person - Equity Center
This is a continuation of our CARECEN outreach. Please stop by and meet our new CARECEN
fellow and get information on FREE immigration legal services.
SMC North Quad Walkway
Audience: SMC staff, faculty, and students
We will be continuing our open lab in support of the transfer season.
If you're applying to transfer to a CSU or UC, please visit us during our open lab
for help with your college application.
In Person - Lib 192
Audience: DREAM Program Students
With the recent ruling coming out of Texas on September 13th, CARECEN will be presenting
on updates regarding DACA and how they will continue to support undocumented students.
Audience: DREAM Program Students, SMC Staff & Faculty
Come hang out with the DREAM Program!
Join us for pizza and games as we build community and offer a safe space to connect
with each other and your fellow undocumented students.
Location to be shared after RSVP.
Audience: SMC Students
Here are a few ways to get involved:
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend the many events throughout the
week.
Show your support through your social media campaign in support of our undocumented
students. Join the Conversation: #CCCforUndocu #UndocumentedStudentActionWeek
Allies check your email for your WOA zoom background!
The SMC Foundation is seeking support for our undocumented students to pay for their
$495 DACA renewal costs and emergency expenses (The SMC Foundation Donation Page).
For more information please contact us at Dream@smc.edu
SMC UndocuAlly Program, Dream Program, Student Equity Center, EOPS/CARE, SEAP, IDEAS
at SMC, SMC Foundation, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO),
California Community College Foundation (CCC), Immigrants Rising, California Undocumented
Higher Education Coalition, Student Senate for California Community Colleges, and
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC).
Santa Monica Community College District Board of Trustees
Dr. Sion Roy, Chair; Dr. Tom Peters, Vice Chair; Dr. Luis Barrera Castañón; Anastasia Foster; Dr. Nancy Greenstein; Dr. Margaret Quiñones-Perez;
Rob Rader; Audrey Liljegren, Student Trustee; Kathryn E. Jeffery, Ph.D., Superintendent/President
Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405, smc.edu
