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Members of the California Community Colleges, students, and their families attended the Undocumented Student Action Week kickoff event to learn about the programs, resources, and services available to them on Oct. 16 at Fresno City College. Photo courtesy from The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
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The 7th Annual Undocumented Student Week of Action (USAW) got underway on October 16th, with a series of virtual and in-person workshops, webinars, and activities for students, faculty, staff, and administrators that focus on advocating and supporting undocumented students. In California alone, there are an estimated 94,030 undocumented students in higher education, approximately 49,704 of those students are DACA-Eligible. The “week of action” helps, ensure undocumented students can access the information, services, resources, and assistance they need. The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 116 colleges serving 1.9 million students annually.
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