The Partner College Weekly, Mar 8, 2023

March 8, 2023

The Partner College Weekly

ACTION REQUIRED

Request Stoles for Graduating Scholars

It’s that time of year to order stoles for your TheDream.US Graduating Scholars!

Please review and complete this Google Sheet for your graduating Scholars (Spring, Summer & Fall 2023):

Locate your Partner College on the list (if not there, please add it to the end of the list)
Enter the number of stoles that you need and your college's Spring 2023 graduation date (columns C and D)
Confirm or update the contact person and mailing address where the package will be sent (columns E - L)
Indicate when you are done by selecting "completed" in column A next to your PC.

The form completion deadline is Thursday, March 23rd at 5 pm CT.

Packages will be sent to you in early to mid-April. If you have any questions, please email Melanny.Buitron@thedream.us.

Thank you for helping us recognize our Scholars!

Must Know

You're Invited: Best Practices for Creating Inclusive Fellowship Programs for Undocumented Students

Is your institution interested in creating fellowship programs that are inclusive to undocumented students? We invite you to attend this session to learn how institutions can create non-employment-based fellowship programs that are inclusive to undocumented students with and without work authorization.

Guest Speakers from Texas A&M University–San Antonio, Dominican University, and John Jay College of Criminal Justice will share information about their inclusive fellowship programs. Helpful resources will also be shared on how to create an inclusive program at your institution.

Tuesday, March 21st

12 pm PT/ 2 pm CT/ 3 pm ET

Our next PC Power Hour: Tue March 28^th– 11 am PT/1 pm CT/ 2 pm ET

There is 1 Zoom link for all PC Power Hours this Spring. Use this Zoom link to join:

https://thedream-us.zoom.us/j/84596125774

Here are links to past PC Power Hour Recordings and Presentations.

Scholar Programming

Application now open for Professional Conference Grants

Our Professional Conference Grants Application is now live! Currently enrolled, eligible TheDream.US Scholars can now apply for funding to cover their flight/train, hotel, and/or conference registration fees through these two opportunities:

1) Individual Conference Grants: Scholars apply to attend a conference of their choice and participate individually.

2) Group Conference Grants: Scholars apply to attend one of two conferences with a group of other TheDream.US Scholars.

a. NEA – Aspiring Educators, Orlando, FL – Grant Deadline: April 1st, 2023 at 11:59 pm; PST

b. Pre-Health Dreamers, Los Angeles, CA – Grant Deadline: May 1st, 2023 at 11:59 pm; PST

To find out more about eligibility criteria, conference dates, and how to apply, please visit our website by clicking the links above.

We have also created this flyer for your use in promoting these opportunities to your Scholars. You can also review the email announcement, which was sent to Scholars regarding these grants earlier today. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chris Aviles at chris.aviles@thedream.us.

Tues. March 14: ITINs Open Doors Info Session #2

Our second Info Session on ITINs with Professor Francine Lipman of UNLV will be next Tuesday, March 14th at 6 pm ET.

Please share with Scholars who do not have a SSN and may benefit from having an ITIN.

Our ITIN Guides and videos can be found on our webpage here.

FYI - Emails Sent to Scholars

3/06/23

ITINs Open Doors – Important Reminders

To: Current Scholars and Alumni without SSN

https://conta.cc/3Z0Yujh

For all past PC Weekly's, go here.

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