UGSU - Undocumented Graduate Student Union
Mission: UGSU aims to provide a safe space for undocumented graduate students from all walks of life to:
- Empower undocumented graduate students and retain them throughout their graduate school career
- Prioritize holistic, inter-sectional work that recognizes the inherent value of our diverse immigration narratives
- Provide educational, financial, and emotional support for undocumented graduate and professional students
- Continue the fight for immigration, justice, and equity both at the university and within our communities
- Create a pipeline to motivate undocumented undergraduate students on campus to attain higher education and meet their educational endeavors
- Advocate for undocumented graduate students at the administrative level
Contact Email: UndocumentedGradStudentUnion@gmail.com
*To become a part of UGSU and stay connected via a listserv and or group chat please contact them via the email address above.
You can also contact,the AB540 and Undocumented Student Center’s Graduate Student Researcher for questions or connections to UGSU and graduate students at UC Davis by emailing ucdundocgsr@gmail.com.
- Navigating Resources (pdf)
- University of California Eligibility for Financial Aid for UC Students By Documentation and Residency Status (May 2019)
- http://undoc.universityofcalifornia.edu/ OR http://undoc.universityofcalifornia.edu/after-uc.html
- Graduate Studies AB 540 & Undocumented Grad Students Resource Page
https://grad.ucdavis.edu/undocumentedgrads - UC Immigrant Legal Services Center
https://law.ucdavis.edu/ucimm/ - Graduate Studies Admission FAQ
https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions/admission-faqs - California Residence for Purposes of Tuition
https://registrar.ucdavis.edu/tuition/residence - Graduate Council Policy on the Implementation of Admission Requirements and Exceptions
https://grad.ucdavis.edu/sites/default/files/upload/users/gs2014-04_policy_on_admission_exceptions_revised.pdf