Undocumented Students in Higher Education: Campus & Community Resources

Our mission is:
To empower scholars who are undocumented in their pursuit of higher education and foster a supportive campus community dedicated to their educational and personal success.

Our Response to COVID-19: Per the recent announcement regarding the university transitioning to alternative delivery of face-to-face classes, the CSULB Dream Success Center is providing virtual student appointments through Zoom and phone. To schedule an appointment, email dream@csulb.edu. Please call us at 562.985.5587 and a member of our staff will get back to as soon as possible. To access Legal Services, please make an appointment using this link: https://carecenla.simplybook.me/v2/

This bilingual handout will help you know your rights and those of undocumented and refugee children and families.

The 23-campus California State University is committed to ensuring academic opportunities are available to all the state's students, regardless of citizenship status.

This CSU sponsored guide provides resources available to you -- from grants, loans and scholarships to legal and campus support services.

Do you know your rights? These easy-to-use resources were created by the ACLU so you can have your rights at your fingertips.

The goal of this online tool is to better inform undocumented students about the resources available to them at every public college and university in California, better positioning them to make informed decisions about their higher education options. Current and prospective students can use the map to find information about campus centers for undocumented students, support programs, website addresses with relevant information, and contact information of undocumented allies/liaisons.

CARECEN, the largest Central American immigrant rights organization in the country, empowers Central Americans and all immigrants by defending human and civil rights, working for social and economic justice, and promoting cultural diversity. We envision Los Angeles becoming a place where Central Americans and all other communities live in peace and dignity, enjoying economic well-being, social justice, and political empowerment.

CHIRLA was formed in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles; promote harmonious multi-ethnic and multi-racial human relations; and through coalition-building, advocacy, community education and organizing, empower immigrants and their allies to build a more just society.

The Coalition works with various groups in the city and state to achieve its mission of a more just immigration policy for all. We work through education, service, and advocacy.

Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants.

United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. Our powerful nonpartisan network is made up of over 100,000 immigrant youth and allies and 55 affiliate organizations in 26 states. We organize and advocate for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status.