WCSU UndocuAlly Task Force
The WCSU UndocuAlly Task Force is a campus-wide effort centered around undocumented student needs as well as the needs of students with undocumented family members. It is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the community regardless of immigration status.
Purpose:
- Ensure the safety and privacy of undocumented students.
- Give a voice to undocumented students and their families.
- Connect students with and help them navigate services on and off campus.
- Ensure nondiscriminatory university policies and practices.
- Educate WCSU and the broader community about issues that impact immigrant students.
- Advocate with and on behalf of immigrant students to advance the rights of immigrant students.
UndocuAlly Task Force has a variety of subcommittees and initiatives. Their foci include:
- Outreach & Training
- Financial Access
- The UndocuAlly Scholarship
- Student Outreach & Advising
- WCSU Beyond Borders (an SGA group!)
The UndocuAlly Task Force has also partnered with members from the Connecticut Students For A Dream.
On February 12, 2025, the UndocuAlly TaskForce, Western Beyond Borders, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be hosting a Know Your Rights & Be an Ally Workshop. Join Connecticut Students For A Dream and explore challenges faced by undocumented students and students from mixed status families. The workshop will include information to “Know Your Rights” and how to be an ally.
While we encourage students to participate in upcoming events such as student protests, Know Your Rights trainings, etc., and we also understand that the decision to participate in person is an individual one. Students that are not documented should seriously consider the possible risks. However, this is a great opportunity for students who are documented to make their voices heard and show support.
C4D Introduction, Sensitivity, and Know Their Rights Workshop Video 1.29.2025
C4D Know Your Rights and Be an Ally Workshop Video 2.12.2025
https://media.wcsu.edu/media/C4D+Know+Your+Rights+and+Be+an+Ally+Workshop+2/1_6pcfhcmy
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re here for you. For more information about the UndocuAlly Task Force or if you are interested in joining these efforts, please contact Carina Bandhauer (bandhauerc@wcsu.edu) or Anna Malavisi (malavisia@wcsu.edu) the co-coordinator of the UndocuAlly Task Force.