Effective Practices
College Success
Effective Practices in the Time of COVID: What Scholars Are Telling Us
October 2022
A working session where we discussed what our Scholars said about their experiences this past year in TheDream.US 2019-20 Scholar Survey, focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on college, career, and personal livelihood; and how this can inform institutional practices in the midst of an ongoing pandemic.
COVID-19 Crisis and the Impact on Undocumented/DACA Students and Their Families: What Campus Leaders Need to Know
April 2020
Presidents’ Alliance and TheDream.US – This one-hour briefing featured immigration, legal, policy, and student support experts who will address the issues affecting undocumented/DACA students and their families, the applicability of COVID-19 legislation and other relief measures to undocumented immigrant populations and DACA recipients in particular, the impact of government immigration-related actions in the wake of the crisis, and emergent student needs.
Supporting Undocumented Students via Resource Centers
October 2018
TheDream.US, UndocuScolars, and The Presidents’ Alliance presented the findings of two new studies: “In Their Own Words, Higher Education, DACA & TPS: Results from a National Survey of TheDream.US Scholars” and “Undocumented Student Resource Centers (USRCs): Institutional Supports for Undocumented Students.” Leaders from USRCs discussed their effective practices and how to start, run, and sustain these centers.
For Facilitators: Implementing and Sustaining Undocu-Ally Workshops
CUNY – April 2018
Provided faculty and staff at CUNY with effective practices and resources for supporting undocumented students and serving as an ally for this student population by training facilitators to hold Ally Workshops on a regular basis.
CUNY UndocuAlly Workshop
April 2018
To provide faculty and staff at CUNY with effective practices and resources for supporting undocumented students and serving as an ally for this student population.
Visit the College Success page in the Scholar Hub for more info on resources available to Scholars.
Career Success
PC Career Development Event Fund
TheDream.US will provide up to $2,000 for Partner Colleges to host a Career Event on-campus, while funds last.
Visit the Career Success page in the Scholar Hub for more info on resources available to Scholars.
TheDream.US Internship Funding Program & Experiential Fellowship Program
Partner Colleges – sign up and participate in TheDream.US Internship Funding Program and/or TheDream.US Experiential Fellowship Program to provide inclusive, paid experiential learning opportunities to your Scholars.
Opportunities can be on- or off-campus, in-person or remote. Partner Colleges that sign up can receive up to $15,000 for Scholar stipends per program during each program year (January 1 – December 31), while funds last. Scholars must have a valid SSN or ITIN to participate. View the Program Directory (there’s 2 tabs – one for the Internship Program and one for the Fellowship Program) to see the list of current participating Partner Colleges here. PCs already participating do NOT need to reapply.
IMPORTANT: Read TheDream.US Internship & Fellowship Program Brief for information on both programs and how to apply.
Creating Inclusive Models for Undocumented Students’ Career Success
Learn how institutions and organizations can create non-employment based internship and fellowship programs that are inclusive to undocumented students regardless of status. Examples of current programs will be shared, along with helpful resources on how to create an inclusive program at your institution. This information was presented by TheDream.US staff and Scholars at several conferences during fall 2024.
Immigration Resources
Visit the Immigration Resources page in the Scholar Hub for more info on resources available to Scholars.
USCIS Registration Requirement for Non-Citizens: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know – This resource found on the Presidents’ Alliance website answers common questions about how the registration requirement will affect campus communities, including the burdens it imposes on registered and unregistered non-citizens. Please note that the new registration rule is set to go into effect on April 11, 2025, and individuals should not register before this date.
Checklist for Supporting Non-Citizen Campus Members – The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration compiled this checklist to help campuses support their non-citizen students and employees.
Scholar Wellness
Supporting the Mental Health of Undocumented Students
February 2020
In this Info Session we present on how to respond to the mental health needs of students, refer them to counseling services in a way that they will access those services, and share effective practices and programs offered by some Partner Colleges. Led by Elizabeth Hernandez and presenters from DSU and ESU.
For Mental Health Liaisons: Learning Circle on Counseling Undocumented Students
February 2020
This is a learning circle for mental health providers to learn, discuss and share effective practices and challenges in serving undocumented college students. Facilitated by Elizabeth Hernandez, PhD, Staff Therapist at UCLA’s Counseling Center, co-chair of CA Psychological Association’s Immigration Task Force, and our Wellness Advocate.
Visit the Scholar Wellness page in the Scholar Hub for more info on resources available to Scholars.
Graduate School
Visit the Graduate School page in the Scholar Hub for more info on resources available to Scholars.