Visit our website for information on how to log in to the zoom meeting.
sjsu.edu/undocuspartan
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UPCOMING DROP-IN TIMES
Monday, August 24th, 9:30am-12:00pm
Tuesday, August 25th, 12:30-3:00pm
Wednesday, August 26th, 12:30-3:00pm
Thursday, August 27th, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Monday, August 31st, 9:30am-12:00pm
Tuesday September 1st, 12:30-3:00pm
Wednesday September 2nd, 2:00-4:00pm
Thursday September 3rd, 9:30am-12:00pm
(more dates coming soon...)
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Students are also welcome to request an appointment outside of those hours to speak to someone directly.
Contact us at undocuspartan@sjsu.edu, phone: 408-924-2762.
We are available online or over the phone M-Th from 9am-5pm, and on Fridays from 9am-3pm.
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UndocuSpartan Fall Welcome Virtual Event
(In) Visible + (Un) Told
Online Film Screening and Panel
Save the Date:
September 9th, 2020; 5:00pm-6:30pm
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The UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center would like to welcome students, staff, and faculty to join us for the online screening of the film (In) Visible & (Un) Told. After the film, filmmaker Claudia Suarez, and individuals from the documentary will engage us in a conversation about the importance of inclusive representation of immigrants while challenging the stereotypes of what it means to be undocumented.
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Art by Quetzalli Jimenez of documentary participants Kenzi Hilario, Natalia Avvakumova, Claudia Y. Suarez, and Yota OmoSowho.
"(In) Visible + (Un) Told is a youth led documentary project that highlights the stories of bay area immigrants who challenge that immigrant narrative and showcase how complex, and multi-dimensional immigrants stories are. Our documentary participants are mothers, queer, activists, students, aspiring lawyers, journalists, cleaning ladies, dog lovers, home chefs, hikers, care givers, artists and much more. They are also Nigerian. Salvadoran. Mongolian. Filipina. Russian. Nicaraguan. They are refugees, asylum seekers, TPS and DACA holders, and undocumented."
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Financial Aid Services and Updates |
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Financial Aid
Virtual Drop In at the USRC
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Meet with a financial aid advisor from the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office to go over your CA Dream Act Application, payment deferments, holds, tax verification, scholarships, alternative financial aid options etc. Priority is given to students who are undocumented with or without a CA Dream Act, or those who come from mix-status families.
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Lucy Serrato-Lager
Assistant Director,
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
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If these times do not work for you, or if you wish to speak to someone from our office, please contact us at undocuspartan@sjsu.edu or by calling us at 408-924-2762.
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Legal Services and Updates |
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The California State University provides free immigration legal support services for ALL CSU students, staff and faculty. “The California Department of Social Services has contracted with four providers throughout the state to deliver direct legal services to CSU campuses.”
At San Jose State University, students, staff, faculty, and their immediate family members (parents, siblings, spouses, children) are able to meet with an attorney from Immigrant Legal Defense for free.
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Services include:
- detained and non-detained deportation (court) defense,
- DACA,
- family petitions,
- U & T visas,
- asylum,
- applications for lawful permanent resident status,
- alternative paths toward immigration relief
- and citizenship.
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Fall Drop-In Dates
M 8/31, Th 9/17,
F 10/2, Th 10/15,
M 10/26, Th 11/12,
Th 12/3, W 12/16
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Four Immigration Changes to Keep an Eye on in 2020 |...
Four Immigration Changes to Keep an Eye on in 2020 2020 has been a year of substantial changes to immigration law and policy. Here are four significant changes to track in the coming months related to immigration.
Read more
ild.org
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USCIS Updates Regarding DACA
July 28, 2020 — The Department of Homeland Security has issues a memorandum whose provisions limit the availability of DACA. This memo requires for USCIS to:
- Reject all first-time DACA applications
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Reject all new and pending requests for advanced parole unless they are for exceptional circumstances; and,
- Continue processing DACA renewal applications but to grant renewed DACA and work authorization for one year instead of two.
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USCIS has also announced that people, regardless of their immigration status, can seek testing, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19 without fearing immigration consequences due to public charge.
(Top messages to share with immigrant communities on the recent changes to public charge – PIF)
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IMMIGRATION PREPAREDNESS TOOLKIT
"Whether your work authorization in the United States is about to expire or you never had it in the first place, the future can seem uncertain if there is no clear path for you to gain lawful immigration status.This resource-packed Immigration Preparedness Toolkit aims to help create a strategy to navigate the future.
This toolkit outlines concrete steps you and your family members can take to protect yourself, provides a guide to seeking legal advice, and describes different immigration options available."
"This free toolkit offers in-depth, yet easily accessible information that outlines the basics about a variety of topics including:
- your rights during ICE confrontations,
- the different types of immigration options available,
- ideas for building your consultation roadmap,
- and tips on covering your bases while waiting for relief.
This 13-page resource also incorporates links to other helpful reference documents, fact sheets, and tools readers can use to construct their own personalized plan."
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Campus Updates and Resources |
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Learn Anywhere eCampus Website |
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Learn Anywhere offers students a readiness questionnaire, basic tips to get started, guides to Zoom mastery, help navigating Canvas—and even what to do if students don’t have reliable Wi-Fi access at home, or need a loaner laptop. The Learn Anywhere site also has many easy-to-find tips on how to access other SJSU resources available to students, including:
- Academic support, like the Writing Center, Accessible Education Center and Career Center
- Advising Hub
- Campus Life’s rich range of virtual opportunities to join in and connect
- Financial Aid and SJSU Cares
- How to use the library remotely
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San José State University’s Adapt plan features a four-phase approach for the continuation of campus operations. These phases align with Santa Clara County Public Health Department and state public health guidelines, and have received approval from the California State University Office of the Chancellor. Information in the plan is subject to change.
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Information Technologies: Equipment Loaning |
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SJSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library |
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Check out the wealth of resources the SJSU King Library has to offer:
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"SJSU Cares is here to provide assistance when you need it most. We provide resources and services for SJSU students facing an unforseen financial crisis. If you’re having trouble paying for food, housing or other bills, face homelesness, food insecurity, etc."
Students who have been impacted by the on-going fires are encouraged to reach out to SJSU Cares for assistance. Please note that the services are free and all information is kept confidential.
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BAY AREA UNDOCUMENTED CASH RELIEF NETWORK
ReWork the Bay, in partnership with the San Francisco Foundation and the Grove Foundation, are leading a collaborative nine-county effort to increase coordination and collaboration among existing relief funds serving undocumented community members, identifying and filling gaps where cash relief access does not exist and building the capacity of all funds to ensure maximum efficiency and security in distributing relief.
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IMMIGRANT FAMILIES GRANT
The COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund (Mission Asset Fund) is providing financial support to immigrant families who have been left out of the federal government’s relief efforts. Immigrants may be eligible to receive a $500 grant to help cover whatever is most pressing in their lives.
Eligibility
- Not eligible to receive a CARES Recovery Rebate (coronavirus stimulus check) from the Federal government.
- Earned less than $99,000 or total household income below $198,000 in 2019.
- Experienced an income disruption due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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The SOLO Solidarity fund is a fund for undocumented immigrants in removal proceedings or with an immediate family member detained by the Department of Homeland Security or ICE. Eligible applicants may receive $1000.
Criteria:
- Must live in Santa Clara County
- Must be affected economically due to COVID-19
- Must be an undocumented immigrant in removal proceedings or have an immediate family member detained by DHS or ICE.
- Are ineligible for federal financial assistance of unemployment compensation
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For more info visit:
covid19.ca.gov
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Mental Health and Wellness Resources |
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Counseling and Psychological Services supports physical distancing, but strongly emphasizes social connections through alternate means, such as phone calls, video chats, text messages, emails, and social media.
CAPS is operating all of its services remotely. Students can receive services by calling our main line at (408) 924-5910 during our operational hours of Monday - Thursday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM; and Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Services are being provided either by phone or video conference, utilizing Zoom Health for our video sessions - a secure, encrypted, HIPAA compliant service.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI) |
NAMI is a mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
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Community Resources for Wellness |
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The Office of Immigrant Relations, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services, have developed a mental health guide for immigrants.
This brochure includes guidance on:
- Where to get mental health services in Santa Clara County
- Tips on what to do if you are worried about a loved one suffering from a mental health illness
- Additional immigrant resources
Click on the preferred language below to download the guide.
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Professional and Career Development |
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Make sure to register at: sjsu.joinhadnshake.com |
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#UndocuHustle Learning Hub from Immigrants Rising |
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"The #UndocuHustle Learning Hub is a first-of-its-kind resource providing vital learning support for future immigrant entrepreneurs regardless of immigration status.
The Learning Hub was created as a way to build economic resilience in the immigrant communities—a need that has greatly expanded with the COVID-19 crisis. With video tutorials and interactive worksheets that could be saved and are accessible on a computer, tablet or phone, the Learning Hub encourages future entrepreneurs to learn at their own pace".
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WEBINARS: Working for yourself
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UndocuGrads Workshop: Learn How to Apply & Navigate Graduate School as an Undocumented Student
Watch the following webinar to learn key information and resources about the graduate school application process for undocumented students (with or without DACA).
Presenters discussed:
- Reasons why you might consider applying to graduate school
- The difference between Master’s and PhD programs
- Costs associated with applying and attending grad school
- Funding opportunities available for undocumented students
- Recommended next steps to prepare your application
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We are open during the summer!
Hours: M-Th 8am-5pm; F 8am-2pm (online)
Contact us at 408-924-2762
Via email: undocuspartan@sjsu.edu
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