USRC Newsletter 4/24/19
Immigrant Advocacy Days!
April 22- May 1
About Immigrant Advocacy Days
Join the UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center (USRC) and other campus and community organizations in creating awareness around immigration during Immigrant Advocacy Days from April 22 to May 1. The USRC aims to inform and empower campus and community members by highlighting free and local events like legal services, presentations, lectures, and civic engagement. We will send daily emails during Immigrant Advocacy Days with event descriptions and organization highlights so keep an eye out for those! We will conclude Immigrant Advocacy Days with the San Jose May Day Rally and March. 

If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact us!
Open Slots for Legal Consultations!
We current still have slots open on this Thursday, April 25th
The following times are still open:
11:50 am
12:50 pm
1:10 pm
3:05 pm

If interested, please email us at :
undocuspartan@sjsu.edu
Immigrant Advocacy Days Events
UndocuSpartan Hours and Events
Faculty Fellow: Dr. Julia Curry
Associate Professor Chicana and Chicano Studies
Wednesdays- 9:30am-11:30am
Thursdays- 9:30am-11:30am

Meet with a Financial Aid Advisor!
Lucy Serrato-Lager
Senior Associate Director lucy.serrato@sjsu.edu

Email for appointment
Our Career and Counseling Liaisons
SANDRA DE LEON 
Career Counselor for Diverse Students
sandra.deleon@sjsu.edu

May 2, 22
 3pm - 4pm
ELLEN J. LIN
Counseling and Psychological Services
 ellen.lin@sjsu.edu

Thursday: 4/25
From 1:30-2:30
Our Student-Lead Group: SAHE
We are motivated students mobilizing to create a strong student support group for Undocumented students and their Allies.

Meetings are every Thursday at 6:30pm at the Martin Luther King Library, 5th Floor Cultural Heritage Center Program Room

Contact Information: INFO@SAHESJSU.ORG
Other Events
Scholarships
SAHE Scholarship 2019
SAHE of SJSU will be granting a few scholarships (amounts may vary from $500-$1,000). 
Deadline is April 30, 2019 .
SAHE has created this scholarship to reward students who are highly motivated to reach their educational goals and give back to their community.
For more information on the scholarship and the application itself click  here .
Made possible by: Associated Students in collaboration with the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Dream SF Fellowship - Deadline April 26
DACA not required!


The DreamSF Fellowship is an opportunity to grow a network of mentors and gain experience in direct services, advocacy, and immigration law careers.
Before starting the application review the program requirements to ensure you meet the criteria to apply!
 
  • Have a flexible schedule to accommodate 20 hours a week. 
  • Commit to a six-month or year-long fellowship. 
  • Be invested in working with and supporting immigrant communities.
  • Have a strong connection to one’s Bay Area immigrant community.
  • Have obtained a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
  • Must be 18+ to apply.
  • Available Friday’s weekly from 9:30 – 12:30 PM.
  • Fluent in a second language.

Summer Youth Liberation Institute
Deadline April 30th

SYLI Participants will:
  • Expand their skills on policy advocacy, community organizing, campaign development, leadership development, social justice and more.
  • Learn more about immigrant and refugee rights and meet with local community leaders, advocates, and organizers who are leading social change.
  • Receive a stipend at the end of the program!
  • Receive a free shirt & free field trips

In order to apply, you must: 
  • Must be a high school or college student age 14-22 years old
  • Must be passionate about immigrant and refugee rights
  • Must have interest in learning about community organizing
  • Must be able to commit to all institute dates, field trips and graduation
Immigrants Rising Fellowships - Deadline May 1st

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA (click on links)
High School Engagement Fellowships : Expand your knowledge about educational access and topics affecting undocumented young people while supporting high schools to develop and implement sustainable support systems for undocumented students.

Higher Education Fellowships :  Expand undocumented students’ access to higher education through training, resource creation, and outreach.

Immigration Law Fellowships :  Receive hands-on training in immigration law in order to educate undocumented people about their immigration options.

NATIONWIDE
Entrepreneurship Fellowships :  Learn to promote entrepreneurship opportunities open to all immigrants regardless of status; research and build a network that supports entrepreneurs in your community.
Resources
Legal Resources
Upcoming Training: Rapid Response Network
Volunteer Opportunities!
Student Volunteer Form!
Would you be interested in becoming a panelist for future UndocuAlly Trainings?
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Where to find us:
Clark Hall, 100G (first floor)

Hours: M-Th 9am-5pm; F 9am-4pm

Contact us at 408-924-2762
Via email: undocuspartan@sjsu.edu

Students can drop-in or schedule an appointment