{"id":211,"date":"2019-01-09T18:44:14","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T18:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/undocumented\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:52:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:52:48","slug":"archived-announcements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/archived-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Past\/Archived Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-356 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2023\/01\/El-Salvador-2022-212x300.png\" alt=\"Human Rights and Popular Education in El Salvador\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2023\/01\/El-Salvador-2022-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2023\/01\/El-Salvador-2022.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">2022 &#8211; Past Announcements<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UPDATE November 29:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AID APPLICATION FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS:<\/strong> The WCSU Office of Financial Aid will be able to assist students with information and completion of the 2023-24 Aid Application for CT Undocumented Students (AACTUS). Stop byWHAT YOU&#8217;LL NEED:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2021 Federal Tax Return<\/li>\n<li>2021 W-2 Forms or Year End Paystub<\/li>\n<li>2021 Untaxed Income Records<\/li>\n<li>Current Bank Statements<\/li>\n<li>Current Business &amp; Investment Records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Supported by WCSU Beyond Borders, WCSU UndocuAlly Taskforce &amp; CT Students for a Dream<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>UPDATE September 22, 2022:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><strong>HUMAN RIGHTS AND POPULAR EDUCATION IN EL SALVADOR:<\/strong> Come join us in White Hall 314<span style=\"color: #fa0505\">\u00a0from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.<\/span> as WCSU Beyond Borders and the UndocuAlly Task Force host U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities for a two-part workshop on Human Rights and Popular Education in El Salvador! Please RSVP to Carina Bandhauer <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE March 30, 2022:<br \/>\n<\/strong>There are undocumented students and students from mixed-status families in every program, major and course on the campuses at Western Connecticut State University (&#8220;WCSU&#8221;). \u00a0Fairfield County is home to over half of the undocumented population in the State of Connecticut.\u00a0 The WCSU Undocu-Ally Task Force is aimed at creating awareness on our WCSU campuses.\u00a0 Making sure that WCSU has overall representation from the various schools on the Task Force can better meet our students is crucial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Please join us at two (2) upcoming <strong>virtual\u00a0<\/strong>information sessions:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong> Wednesday, March 30<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>at 3:30 to 5 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong> Monday April 18<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>at 5:30 to 8 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/sample-page\/undocually-flyer-1\/\">click here<\/a> to view\u00a0the web poster. \u00a0All are welcome and may register for either session using this link:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fundocually2022&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cminierj%40wcsu.edu%7C5337f301cae24af90db808da11bb6994%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C637841793901428864%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=LXjBAZSEB8z9y5TZcKOHXZHQR30tq6wHK9alqE9ox4Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\">bit.ly\/undocually2022<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The link on the WOW is here:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/wow\/event\/undocually-tf-info-session\/\">https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/wow\/event\/undocually-tf-info-session\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-334 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2023\/01\/Were-taking-action-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"We're Taking Action! 2022 \" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2023\/01\/Were-taking-action-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2023\/01\/Were-taking-action.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>UPDATE March 28, 2022:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Danbury Defending Public Education is gathering on April 5, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. because that day, prior to the Danbury City Council meeting, the Danbury Mayor will present his City Budget to City Council. \u00a0<strong>We need to\u00a0make sure our Danbury elected officials know &#8211; we expect you to prioritize public education in the City Budget and fully fund public education in\u00a0Danbury!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0D<\/strong><strong>anbury Defending Public Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Tuesday, April 5, 2022,\u00a0 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">City Hall &#8211; 155 Deerhill Ave<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Join us to support a fully funded education budget at the City Council<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>What does a budget that meets the needs of our students mean?<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>REAL solutions to deal with the overcrowding in Danbury schools &#8211; that means thoughtful financial planning for the Career Academy which is already underway, a plan to reduce overcrowding in 3 years, and development of new school buildings for the elementary and middle school levels.<\/li>\n<li>Support for our students as they return to school in the middle of a pandemic &#8211; funding which allows the schools to hire more social workers, guidance counselors, reading and math coaches, ELL instructions, and special education staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE March 7, 2022:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>SACRIFICING FAMILIES: NAVIGATING LAWS, LABOR AND LOVE ACROSS BORDERS:<\/strong> The Social Sciences Speakers series in conjunction with the Kathwari Honors Program, WCSU International Center, UndocuAlly Task Force and the Racial Justice Coalition will host Dr. Leisy \u00c1brego, Professor and Chair of Chicana\/o and Central American Studies at UCLA, for <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">a 5:30 p.m.<\/span> virtual discussion about &#8220;Sacrificing Families: Navigating Laws, Labor and Love Across Borders.&#8221; <span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The public is invited. For any questions, send an email to Carina Bandhauer at <a href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu<\/a>. Register for the discussion at <a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.webex.com\/webappng\/sites\/wcsu\/meeting\/info\/d37d9db798f645d49256b96389d1a0ac?isPopupRegisterView=true\">https:\/\/wcsu.webex.com\/webappng\/sites\/wcsu\/meeting\/info\/d37d9db798f645d49256b96389d1a0ac?isPopupRegisterView=true<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE February 14, 2022:<br \/>\nWOMEN, MIGRATION AND DOMESTIC WORK: <\/strong>The Social Sciences Speakers series in conjunction with the Kathwari Honors Program, WCSU International Center, UndocuAlly Task Force and the Racial Justice Coalition will host USC Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies Dr. Rhacel Salazar Parre\u00f1as for <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">a 5:30 p.m.<\/span> virtual discussion about &#8220;Women, Migration and Domestic Work.&#8221; <span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The public is invited. For any questions, send an email to Carina Bandhauer at <a href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu<\/a>. Join the discussion at <a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.webex.com\/webappng\/sites\/wcsu\/meeting\/info\/316276d779ed4b6fad3efc029a85a67d?isPopupRegisterView=true\">https:\/\/wcsu.webex.com\/webappng\/sites\/wcsu\/meeting\/info\/316276d779ed4b6fad3efc029a85a67d?isPopupRegisterView=true<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">2021 &#8211; Past Announcements<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UPDATE May 4, 2021:<br \/>\nUPDATES ON IMMIGRATION LAW: <\/strong>As part of the Undocumented Migration Speakers Series, the Department of Social Sciences will host Attorney Meredith Bloch for a discussion about &#8220;Updates on Immigration Law&#8221; <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">at 5:30 p.m.<\/span> via WebEx. <em><em><strong>PRE-REGISTER<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>by<\/strong>\u00a0sending an email to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\" aria-label=\"send an email to bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"exc\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu<\/a>\u202fwith the subject line \u201cUndocumented Event\u201d at least one hour prior to the event. This event is open to the WCSU campus community only.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE April 27, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>IMMIGRANT RIGHTS: <\/strong>As part of the Undocumented Migration Speakers Series, the Department of Social Sciences will host Connecticut Students for a Dream for a discussion about &#8220;Immigrant Rights&#8221; <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">at 5:30 p.m.<\/span> via WebEx. <em><em><strong>PRE-REGISTER<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>by<\/strong>\u00a0sending an email to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"exc\" aria-label=\"send an email to bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\" data-uw-rm-vglnk=\"\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu<\/a>\u202fwith the subject line \u201cUndocumented Event\u201d at least one hour prior to the event. This event is open to the WCSU campus community only.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>UPDATE April 13, 2021:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><strong>MEXICAN LABOR AND THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ILLEGALITY: <\/strong>\u00a0As part of the Undocumented Migration Speakers Series, the Department of Social Sciences will host San Diego City College Professor of Sociology Dr. J. Akers Chac\u00f3n \u00a0for a discussion about &#8220;Mexican Labor and the Political Economy of Illegality&#8221; <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">at 5:30 p.m.<\/span> via WebEx. <em><em><strong>PRE-REGISTER<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>by<\/strong>\u00a0sending an email to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu<\/a>\u202fwith the subject line \u201cUndocumented Event\u201d at least one hour prior to the event. This event is open to the WCSU campus community only.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE April 6, 2021:<br \/>\nUNDOCUMENTED FAMILIES: <\/strong>\u00a0As part of the Undocumented Migration Speakers Series, the Department of Social Sciences will host SUNY Albany Professor of Sociology Dr. Joanna Dreby for a discussion about &#8220;Undocumented Families&#8221; <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">at 5:30 p.m.<\/span> via WebEx. <em><em><strong>PRE-REGISTER<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>by<\/strong>\u00a0sending an email to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu<\/a>\u202fwith the subject line \u201cUndocumented Event\u201d at least one hour prior to the event. This event is open to the WCSU campus community only.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>UPDATE March 16, 2021:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><strong>THE IMPACTS OF NEOLIBERALISM ON EL SALVADOR: LIVE VIDEO CONFERENCE:<\/strong> Explore recent research, law and lived experiences regarding undocumented migration.Sponsors include the Kathwari Honors Program, the Department of Social Sciences, the UndocuAlly Task Force, WCSU Beyond Borders and the Western International Center.Join the live video conference call<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> from 5:30 to 7 p.m.<\/span> on Zoom. PRE-REGISTER AT LEAST ONE HOUR IN ADVANCE. <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/wcsu-edu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZYqdOmoqjoiHdSMap3FV2UT-66sBRDCfHt7\">https:\/\/wcsu-edu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZYqdOmoqjoiHdSMap3FV2UT-66sBRDCfHt7<\/a><em>This event is open to the WCSU campus community only.<\/em> To obtain login information, send an email to <a href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu<\/a> with the subject line \u201cEl Salvador\u201d at least one hour prior to the event.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE February 17, 2021:<br \/>\nRACIAL JUSTICE PART II: WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED:<\/strong> Exoneree Fernando Bermudez and his spouse, Crystal Bermudez, will discuss their experiences <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">at 12:30 p.m.<\/span> via Webex during a Department of Social Sciences Social Hour &#8211; a monthly brown bag, with the UndocuAlly Task Force and the Racial Justice Coalition.Bermudez spent 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Members of the campus community are invited to hear his powerful story and the PTSD experienced since being exonerated in 2009. For more information on this story, please click the provided link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.representjustice.org\/speakers\/fernando-bermudez\/\">www.representjustice.org\/speakers\/fernando-bermudez\/<\/a>. For the link to join, send an email to <a href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu.<\/a><em>The event is a part of the Social Sciences brown bad lunch series and sponsored by the WCSU Alumni Association, <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/rjc\">Racial Justice Coalition<\/a>, and the UndocuAlly Task Force.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">2020 &#8211; Past Announcements<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-283 alignright\" src=\"\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/02\/AACTUS-Info-Spring-2020-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/02\/AACTUS-Info-Spring-2020-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/02\/AACTUS-Info-Spring-2020-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/02\/AACTUS-Info-Spring-2020-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/02\/AACTUS-Info-Spring-2020-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2020\/02\/AACTUS-Info-Spring-2020.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UPDATE November 5, 2020:<br \/>\n<\/strong>LIVE FROM EL SALVADOR: POPULAR EDUCATION WORKSHOP: DEFUNDING THE WORLD&#8217;S POLICE: ENDING POLICE BRUTALITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY: The university community is invited to attend this virtual WebEx workshop<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> from 5:30 to 7 p.m.,<\/span> sponsored by Western Without Boarders, the UnDocuAlly Task Force, and the Department of Social Sciences. To sign up, please email <a href=\"mailto:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\">bandhauerc@wcsu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE February 11, 2020:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Connecticut Students 4 A Dream (&#8220;C4D&#8221;), in conjunction with the WCSU Undocu-Ally Taskforce and members of the Office of Financial Aid, have scheduled workshop to offer more information about the<b>\u00a0Institutional aid (AACTUS) application process <\/b>for any one interested in learning more about this opportunity. \u00a0The workshop is\u00a0scheduled for <b>Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in Room 229, Warner Hall Building, WCSU Midtown Campus. \u00a0<\/b>The\u00a0information session will give participants direct\u00a0access to staff from the financial aid offices who will be there to help undocumented students complete their forms and answer any questions. \u00a0 To view flyers and\/or learn more, please <a href=\"\/undocumented\/financial-aid\/\">click here<\/a> to view the Financial Aid Resources page.<b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>WCSU Institutitonal Aid Application (AACTUS) Workshop<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 11:00 a.m. &#8211; 2:00 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\">Western Connecticut State University<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\">Midtown Campus, Warner Hall Building, Room 225<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\">181 White Street, Danbury, CT<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Application for institutional financial aid for undocumented students are now available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.edu\/admission\/finaid#undocumented\">CSCU\u2019s website<\/a>. \u00a0Please visit the<a href=\"\/undocumented\/financial-aid\/\"> Financial Aid Resources<\/a> for more details on the institutional aid process at Western Connecticut State University.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Please note that The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/policy\/gen\/guid\/fpco\/ferpa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FERPA<\/a>) protects the privacy of student education records. This means that information you provide to us to process is private and protected under the law.<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">2019 &#8211; Past Announcements<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-275 alignright\" src=\"\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2019\/11\/WALKOUT-FOR-IMMIGRANT-RIGHTS-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2019\/11\/WALKOUT-FOR-IMMIGRANT-RIGHTS-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2019\/11\/WALKOUT-FOR-IMMIGRANT-RIGHTS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2019\/11\/WALKOUT-FOR-IMMIGRANT-RIGHTS-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2019\/11\/WALKOUT-FOR-IMMIGRANT-RIGHTS-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2019\/11\/WALKOUT-FOR-IMMIGRANT-RIGHTS.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>UPDATE November 13, 2019:<br \/>\n<\/strong>On\u00a0<strong>Monday, November 18, 2019<\/strong>, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., on the Fairfield Lawn in the Midtown Campus, Western Beyond Borders will be holding a walk out titled,\u00a0<b>Walk Out for Immigrant Rights! \u00a0<\/b>There will be many speakers and events happening on the Fairfield Lawn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">This event is to\u00a0create a space to stand in solidarity with undocumented immigrants everywhere for many reasons. \u00a0One of the big reasons being the fate of DACA. As some of you may or may not know the fate of DACA is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. Hundreds of thousands of people could lose their homes, their livelihoods, and their families. On November 12th, the Supreme Court began to hear oral arguments in lawsuits demanding the Trump administration preserve DACA, which Trump tried to kill in 2017. \u00a0Many immigrants with DACA and allied supporters have led a 16-day march from New York to Washington, D.C., to pressure the Supreme Court to save the program with\u00a0<b>#NotOneMoreDeportation and<a style=\"font-size: 10pt\" href=\"https:\/\/homeishere.us\">#HomeisHere<\/a>. \u00a0<\/b>Please help support this cause and attend this important event. \u00a0For more information, please contact Doris Cordova, President for the WESTCONN Without Borders Student Club, by email at <a href=\"mailto:cordova006@wcsu.edu\">cordova006@wcsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UPDATE November 1, 2019:<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">On <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Tuesday, November 12, 2019,<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Western Beyond Borders members will wear <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 10pt\" href=\"https:\/\/homeishere.us\">#HomeisHere<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> shirts in support and solidarity of the amicus brief to be heard by the United States Supreme Court on this date. \u00a0<\/span>Either for more information and\/or If you wish to obtain a #HomeisHere shirt, please contact the club advisor, Professor Lorraine Moya Salas, by email at <a href=\"mailto:salasl@wcsu.edu\">salasl@wcsu.edu<\/a> or by phone at (203) 837-8779.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE October 16, 2019:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Connecticut Students 4 A Dream (&#8220;C4D&#8221;), in conjunction with the WCSU Undocu-Ally Taskforce and members of the Office of Financial Aid, have scheduled workshop to offer more information about the<b>\u00a0Institutional aid (AACTUS) application process <\/b>for any one interested in learning more about this opportunity. The workshop is scheduled for <b>Thursday, October 24, 2019 <span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/unitedwedream.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Rally-HeaderImage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"183\" \/><\/span>from 2:00 p.m. to 5;00 p.m., in Room 127, White Hall Building, WCSU Midtown Campus. \u00a0<\/b>The\u00a0information session will give participants direct\u00a0access to staff from the financial aid offices who will be there to help undocumented students complete their forms and answer any questions. \u00a0 To view flyers and\/or learn more, please <a href=\"\/undocumented\/financial-aid\/\">click here<\/a> to view the Financial Aid Resources page.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>WCSU Institutitonal Aid Application (AACTUS) Workshop<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><b>Thursday, October 24, 2019, 2:00 pm &#8211; 5:00 pm<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\">Western Connecticut State University<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\">Midtown Campus, White Hall Building, Room 127<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\">181 White Street, Danbury, CT<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F1364973040323301&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7C0d7d044078f14b9ab65e08d752503edf%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C637068377988811894&amp;sdata=eoj9Onuwi495BWQd%2FFTbocc5Cz0mpoxJUkfXApCcChA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.facebook.com\/events\/1364973040323301<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\">REGISTER \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FAACTUSC4Dworkshop&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7C0d7d044078f14b9ab65e08d752503edf%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C637068377988821891&amp;sdata=oAhQZWlN31Pg%2FGt6NS%2Bdqz%2BpPzqWl6SDYqsSyuIvJQ8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> bit.ly\/AACTUSC4Dworkshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE September 20, 2019:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Application for institutional financial aid for undocumented students are now available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.edu\/admission\/finaid#undocumented\">CSCU\u2019s website<\/a>. \u00a0Please visit the<a href=\"\/undocumented\/financial-aid\/\"> Financial Aid Resources<\/a> for more details on the institutional aid process at Western Connecticut State University.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE May 30, 2019:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Connecticut Students 4 A Dream (&#8220;C4D&#8221;) have scheduled a\u00a0Youth Power Summit\u00a0as an all-day conference led by and for\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-m_-8264732698627976194gmail-il\">youth<\/span>\u00a0with the goal to educate young people about the\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-m_-8264732698627976194gmail-il\">power<\/span>\u00a0of their voices. We believe young people have the\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-m_-8264732698627976194gmail-il\">power\u00a0<\/span>to create change in their communities. \u00a0The Youth Power Summit is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>REGISTER HERE\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fu1584542.ct.sendgrid.net%2Fmpss%2Fc%2FFAE%2Fni0YAA%2Ft.2rs%2FZ1R9gtMITXS7R3kfNDoZ2Q%2Fh2%2Fh0Wwt3nQASMG-2F4F0JXhX55uH11JFbw3yOHoDc-2FQUi32gWC7AKgRw9D0Ckx-2BdyTDDwlqBcNFgzmmEIBqDYKUujDbQEw2nv3-2B2kUNtMJ5V-2BNWVV8cwsBAsxmNWiaS7BbMOKLiM1zETzrxEPedkex76T-2FpO4pJpnhDAjgyP5U750QEquULEw8dDOlnwV3A-2BAQx-2FrVQu7GnxIkAxi4-2BvHwJfUgfxAmRymFPCJu4ZH-2FqYJTKFQPmUcJsxn0tSd5vkG-2Bm0vZVG8JTx9GqLPgJcfbZU3V9PEPbcg-2FsAENnzPuKpQwcocR6S7BahXgzWnn1oZm6BBsnHpGUBjRs1TPdLwHNWNSpzfZ-2BO54b-2BmO-2FLbvMgAtwRQsN4P1r5XH43afLa2QYY&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7Cc799e260aa9a48f0dbad08d6e4fc1799%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C636948168738317248&amp;sdata=h5Wy7%2FtU3KUYK1v8w3tHzMwNqlCyfzB0gqmdBTKKoPY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bit.ly\/YPS19<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Transportation, Translation\u00a0<\/b>(for Spanish)<b>\u00a0Food, &amp; Fun will all be provided!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE March 5, 2019:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Connecticut Students 4 A Dream (&#8220;C4D&#8221;) are asking members of the university community for assistance with submitted testimony and advocacy on the following bills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cga.ct.gov%2Fasp%2Fcgabillstatus%2Fcgabillstatus.asp%3FselBillType%3DBill%26which_year%3D2019%26bill_num%3D992&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7Cd7183c4324694dfef57d08d6a1ad5902%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C636874163242201432&amp;sdata=%2B6l4YKgCyhsztVw2PFh9Lqm0mzxhuYSN1iK%2FWhhZAhI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SB992<\/a>: An Act Concerning the TRUST<\/i><\/b>: Would will limit communication between local police and federal immigration agencies. Would update Connecticut\u2019s TRUST Act to further protect Connecticut residents from the rogue actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).<\/li>\n<li><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cga.ct.gov%2Fasp%2Fcgabillstatus%2Fcgabillstatus.asp%3FselBillType%3DBill%26which_year%3D2019%26bill_num%3D948&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7Cd7183c4324694dfef57d08d6a1ad5902%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C636874163242201432&amp;sdata=UDbVjIWSuC1uUDd1O9HmEe%2BitwPDzvD0Ui%2BgWw898hE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SB948<\/a>: The 364 Day Misdemeanor Sentencing Reform Bill:<\/i><\/b> would reduce the maximum length of all misdemeanor convictions in Connecticut to from 365 days to 364 days in order to limit harmful immigration consequences for Connecticut\u2019s immigrants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">If you&#8217;re interested in supporting these two bills, please find\u00a0two testimony templates that you can personalize and submit via email. \u00a0To submit testimony via email, please send to <a href=\"mailto:JUDtestimony@cga.ct.gov\">JUDtestimony@cga.ct.gov<\/a>\u00a0in PDF format, with subject line: \u201cBill# YOUR NAME\u201d. \u00a0Click on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1ku-D6V6w8vkIkO-ZfPrvXjmFOJSQqzgW10XIZHZS3Ak%2Fedit&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7Cd7183c4324694dfef57d08d6a1ad5902%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C636874163242211441&amp;sdata=6U4CjAI8NydUDeV6XLwcOdaZeqPsZVIAQX%2FZ9oCd57c%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Template Testimony for TRUST Act<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1T5C00KY1hvtZigDzeB8AtzPqV5c3r3ShWWLgy2oTB58%2Fedit&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7Cd7183c4324694dfef57d08d6a1ad5902%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C636874163242211441&amp;sdata=sP3Ax%2FM10YNVBnDGEOci%2FFTY0PCu2o51lgvPEXr0KXA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Template Testimony for <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1T5C00KY1hvtZigDzeB8AtzPqV5c3r3ShWWLgy2oTB58%2Fedit&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7Cd7183c4324694dfef57d08d6a1ad5902%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C636874163242211441&amp;sdata=sP3Ax%2FM10YNVBnDGEOci%2FFTY0PCu2o51lgvPEXr0KXA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">364 Misdemeanor Bill<\/a>\u00a0to create a personalized testimony.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UPDATE January 9, 2019:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The WCSU UndocuAlly Taskforce and\u00a0The Office of Diversity &amp; Equity are hosting the first ever UndocuPeer Training on <strong>Monday, January 14, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Midtown Student Center, Room 201<\/strong> (Student Center, 2nd Floor). \u00a0Please join us and spread the word to other staff and faculty who may be interested.<strong><u>What is the UndocuPeer Training?<\/u><\/strong>The <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2019\/01\/UndocuPeers-Overview-Data-2018.pdf\">UndocuPeers: Liberating Campus Climate training<\/a> is an interactive certification program for staff and faculty that increases the educational success of undocumented immigrant students by empowering and training educators. Developed by undocumented students, UndocuPeers provides the necessary tools to begin or continue conversations on how to better support and work alongside undocumented students.This program is centered on professional development and provides a space to streamline departmental resources across educational institutions. UndocuPeers is a research-tested training with its effectiveness determined by surveys taken by participants. \u00a0Upon your attendance, you&#8217;ll learn the following: (1) Learn how to interact and be conscious of undocumented immigrant students in the workplace, classroom, etc.; (2) Learn how you can support undocumented and immigrant students in your classrooms and offices; and (3) Earn a completion certificate and receive additional diversity training. \u00a0We recommend attendance for staff that works directly with students on campus, faculty and professors, and administrators. To register, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndocuPeerWCSU\">please click the link here<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FUndocuPeerWCSU&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7C92a3c192c2514fa4b66b08d6758da42b%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C636825648545819735&amp;sdata=B6ClmW6dnNOrdylzYUTGLQob4T%2FDAPC2Nq49wBcgXHY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">\u00a0<\/a>** Space is limited **<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">2018 &#8211; Past Announcements<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UPDATE November 20, 2018:<\/strong><br \/>\nWestConn Without Borders, a new student club on campus is co-sponsoring a\u00a0<strong>\u201cSpirituality With or Without Religion\u201d event as a part of the WCSU Holiday Celebrations Around the World program <\/strong>that is hosted by the Office of Intercultural Affairs. The event will take place <strong>on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 5:00 p.m., in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom, and a reception will be held following the event at 6:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/strong>The program is free and open to the public! The keynote speaker will be Mr. Benjamin Teixeira de Aguiar, a United Nation\u2019s Lecturer and Founding President of the Quantum Leap Institute, a NGO detached from any formal religious movement, established in 1988, with the <strong>main purpose of promoting the ideals of happiness, peace, and universal fraternity.<\/strong> The Quantum Leap Institute has a Special Consultative Status within UN\u2019s Economic and Social Council (&#8220;ECOSOC&#8221;), allowing it 10-voting seats within the United Nations. <strong>Benjamin holds yearly lectures in New York City at the United Nations<\/strong> and\/or The Freedom Tower, focused on the defense and development of essential spiritual principles for the consolidation of peace in the world, solidarity amongst people, and the integral evolution of humanity. This year, we have the honor of hosting this lecture at WCSU! \u00a0<strong>Benjamin will bring these ideas and principles to WCSU in order to promote the concept of being spiritual with or without organized religion. <\/strong>Please <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2018\/11\/WCSU-Holiday-Celebrations-Around-the-World_color.pdf\">click here<\/a> to view the noted flyer for the event and also <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2018\/11\/Benjamin-Bio.pdf\">click here<\/a> to view a biography of Benjamin Teixeira de Aguiar. \u00a0As a club, actively promoting inclusion, understanding, and acceptance, we appreciate your support in attending this event.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE November 14, 2018:<br \/>\n<\/strong>WestConn Beyond Borders, a new student club on campus that is dedicated to breaking down \u201cborders\u201d that confine and label people, creating a space of inclusion, acceptance, and community is hosting a training session on campus on <strong>Monday, November 26<sup>th<\/sup>, 2018 from 4:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in Midtown Student Center (MTSC) Room 201<\/strong>. \u00a0This training is open to all WCSU students and graduates! \u00a0The training is geared around educating student leaders on how to interact and be conscious of undocumented students in the workplace, classroom, etc. Usually, this event is traditionally for faculty, however Connecticut Students for a Dream (&#8220;C4D&#8221;) is altering the program to fit college students and professionals in the workplace. \u00a0A certificate of completion will be provided after the three hour training making this is a great resume builder!\u00a0 Please <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2018\/11\/UndocuPeer-Flyer.pdf\">click here<\/a> to view the noted flyer for the event. To sign up, please refer to the link: <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F70A0B4CA8A723A7FA7-training&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7C06c14942dbf84847783508d648d1ba99%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C636776463705404392&amp;sdata=MP0vH5bYLSvr9YBb5LGsAVh%2FBU%2BH0Ih4H1qwX4ufZnc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/70A0B4CA8A723A7FA7-training<\/a>. <strong>There are only 50 slots available<\/strong>, so students should sign up quickly to ensure their spot!<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE June<br \/>\n<\/strong>qualify someone must be an immigrant or from an immigrant family, and must be from &#8220;fairfield county area&#8221;.\u00a0Finalists in each category get tickets to a fancy gala, and <strong>winners get a $2,000 scholarship. Nominations are due June 15, 2018. \u00a0<u>Nominate any students that you know who need a scholarship<\/u>! \u00a0<\/strong>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribunaamericandreamawards.com\/nomination-form\">click here<\/a> for more information and\/or to obtain the nomination form.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE May 22, 2018:<\/strong><br \/>\nConnecticut Students 4 A Dream (C4D) has introduced a Summer Program for aspiring youth organizers interested in advocacy work. \u00a0The C4D &#8220;Youth Organizing in Action&#8221; Summer Program offers participants with an opportunity to learn how one participant can make a difference and learning more about leadership skills. \u00a0Registration is open, but spaces are limited. \u00a0Please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScfHceWdHRQDBDlntWNe01HpKKxoYPwZKSas_xsCvYHGP6W4A\/viewform\">click here<\/a> for more information about the program and how to register.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE April 25, 2018:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe House passed <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2018\/05\/22AN-ACT-ASSISTING-STUDENTS-WITHOUT-LEGAL-IMMIGRATION-STATUS-WITH-THE-COST-OF-COLLEGE.22.pdf\">AN ACT ASSISTING STUDENTS WITHOUT LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS WITH THE COST OF COLLEGE<\/a>, in concurrence with the Senate. The bill was immediately transmitted to the Governor for signature. \u00a0This is a true victory for many who have worked tirelessly to offer undocumented students equal access to educational resources in the state. \u00a0Wait a go!<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE April 23, 2018:<\/strong><br \/>\nConnecticut Student&#8217;s For A Dream is hiring for\u00a0a full time Communications and Development Manager to join the C4D Team. \u00a0If you are interested, please review the <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2018\/05\/Communications-and-Development-Manager-Responsibilities-2018.pdf\">linked posting<\/a>\u00a0for details and how to apply.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE April 20, 2018<\/strong>:<br \/>\nThe University&#8217;s Undocu-Ally Taskforce sent a letter of support to state legislators to request support for undocumented students. \u00a0Please <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2018\/05\/Task-force-letter-to-legislators-McLachlan1.pdf\">click here<\/a> to view the letter sent.<br \/>\nThe Center for Children&#8217;s Advocacy will be hosting an immigration forum\/event called &#8220;From Aspirations to Achievement&#8221; on <strong>Wednesday, April 4, 2018, from 9:30 &#8211; 11:30 a.m.,<\/strong> at Eastern Connecticut State University, Betty Tipton Room. \u00a0For more information about the event. please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cca-ct.org\/event\/from-aspirations-to-achievement\/?eType=EmailBlastContent&amp;eId=543b586e-4cf2-4965-9fe3-d2069c8a0281\">click here<\/a> for details. \u00a0Members of C4D will be participating and providing information about barriers to achievement for immigrant youth and community organizing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE March 1, 2018:<\/strong><br \/>\nPlease attend the upcoming C4D statewide meeting on <strong>Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 1:00 &#8211; 4:00 p.m.<\/strong>, at the Centra Civico, 20 West Street, Danbury &#8211;\u00a0C4D Statewide Meeting &#8211; #AffordToDream<strong> &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F191719671598738%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7C790afe3c2b0d489f744808d58146adac%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C636557063420995992&amp;sdata=7dbu5KC5P31tUkI3QPjaqQegIfrwQOtrv3Rjh4JWvpk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook Event<\/a>. \u00a0Meet youth from around the state, Food and beverages will be provided. \u00a0Please review the attached <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2018\/03\/C4D-Statewide-Mtg-03.10.18.pdf\">event flyer<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE February 18, 2018:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Supporting Undocumented Students: \u00a0Lessons from Berkeley&#8221;Event on <strong>Thursday, March 1, 2018<\/strong>,<strong> from\u00a01:00 &#8211; 2:00 PM<\/strong> at the\u00a0Harvard School of Public Health.GUEST SPEAKER: Meng So is a Bay Area based educator, strategist, and community organizer. As a Cambodian refugee, he\u2019s always felt a deep commitment towards issues of immigration, political identity, and educational equity. He is the founder and director of the Undocumented Student Program at UC Berkeley, coordinating efforts to initiate and enact a comprehensive agenda that responds to the needs of first-generation, low-income, undocumented students. The program has quickly emerged as embodying best practices of support that are now being replicated at other universities in California and nationwide. Today, Meng serves on the University of California Presidential Task Force on Undocumented Students, and the Leadership Board of Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC). He is a Rockwood Immigrant Rights Fellow for a New California and lends his voice to national efforts to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. He believes in the power community coalition building through radical love, storytelling, soul-hugging. \u00a0WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN: Hear about the Undocumented Student Program&#8217;s genesis and his perspective on creating institutional support for undocumented students. \u00a0RSVP NOW &#8212; Lunch provided to attendees:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/harvard.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_54uJGx1lZwLGw3b\">https:\/\/harvard.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_54uJGx1lZwLGw3b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE February 18, 2018:<\/strong><br \/>\nWCSU Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on <strong>Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.<\/strong>, in the Midtown Student Center Theater. \u00a0There will be a live presentation by members of Connecticut Students For a Dream (C4D) and panel discussion to follow. \u00a0Refreshments will be served. \u00a0Please <a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/undocumented\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2018\/02\/SGA-Town-Hall-2.28.2018-.pdf\">click here<\/a> to view the SGA flyer.<\/li>\n<li>On Monday, February 26, 2018, the Supreme Court has refused to make a decision about the injunction reopening DACA.\u00a0This means that USCIS will continue to accept DACA renewals<strong>. \u00a0<\/strong>No new applications will be accepted to the program which is unfortunate; but renewals will continue to be accepted. \u00a0As a reminder, CT Students for a Dream is once again able to offer scholarships for students who are looking to renew their DACA to cover the $495.00 fee that is associated with renewing.\u00a0<em><u>Here is the link that students can use to fill out a scholarship application<\/u><\/em>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bit.ly%2FCTDACAScholarship2018&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7C4824697477144ce93b8908d57ea6ad63%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C1%7C636554176801961136&amp;sdata=asNmWAiIuZhw8o0T0UBk2u3sEZ3NgIbGyhwQB8QppFs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.bit.ly\/CTDACAScholarship2018.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>You can find more information here as well:\u00a0<u><u><u><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fdacatpsdreamjan2018edu&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cminierdelgadoj%40wcsu.edu%7C4824697477144ce93b8908d57ea6ad63%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C1%7C636554176801961136&amp;sdata=ynhMntbi0Sv5Kyk4cfdJJ8LD0y3jXpuaTZyHNm0EzL8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/dacatpsdreamjan2018edu<\/a>.<\/u><\/u><\/u><\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE February 13, 2018:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcconnecticut.com\/news\/local\/Connecticut-Dreamers-Pursue-Equal-Access-to-Financial-Aid-473972423.html\">News feed<\/a> on CT Dreamers testimony to the Legislative Higher Education Committee on equal access of financial aid for undocumented students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE January 25, 2018:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.edu\/newsroom\/open_letter_to_congress_re_daca_from_president_ojakian\">Open Letter to Congress regarding DACA from President Mark Ojakian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE January 24, 2018:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newstimes.com\/local\/article\/Esty-calls-on-Danbury-advocates-to-mobilize-12521815.php\">News feed<\/a>\u00a0on community forum held at WCSU and organized by Republican Elizabeth Esty, \u00a0The forum was attended by members of the WCSU community to discuss the DREAM Act, immigration, DACA and related issues at the federal level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE January 5, 2018:<\/strong> The Immigration Detention and DACA (IDD) Clinic at UConn Law School is offering legal consultations for people who have lost, or will be losing, protection they previously had under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programs.\u00a0 The consultations will provide advice on possible immigration avenues, and assistance on DACA renewal for those who qualify, but the IDD Clinic is generally not equipped to provide further representation.\u00a0 The consultations will be performed by teams of law student interns under the supervision of an experienced attorney.\u00a0 Consultations and any other services will be free of charge (except for potential filing fees) and will likely require two or more meetings at the UConn Law School in Hartford.\u00a0 If you would like a consultation with the IDD Clinic, please contact Jon Bauer, at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jon.bauer@uconn.edu\">jon.bauer@uconn.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 860-570-5205, or Anna Cabot, at <a href=\"mailto:anna.cabot@uconn.edu\">anna.cabot@uconn.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 860-570-5460.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATE January 1, 2018:<\/strong> CT Students For A Dream Update on <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1mRZkAVP-dgWNlLq8jaoz2k9xCim4CWvoFxRogsHfeJ0\/edit\">TPS, DACA &amp; DREAM Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">2017 &#8211; Past Announcements<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.edu\/newsroom\/message_from_president_ojakian_daca_and_undocumented_students_at_cscu_engli\">DACA and Undocumented Students at CSCU &#8211; December 12, 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.edu\/newsroom\/update_on_cscu_support_of_undocumented_students\">Update on CSCU Support of Undocumented Students &#8211; January 13, 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernct.edu\/undocumented-students\/DACA%20Letter.pdf\">Statement In Support of Undocumented Students and CT Students for a Dream &#8211; January 26, 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>On April 13, 2017, the College Presidents of all 17 Connecticut State Colleges &amp; Universities (CSCU) sent a collective\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernct.edu\/undocumented-students\/DACA%20Letter.pdf\">letter<\/a>\u00a0to President Trump requesting his support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>On March 28, 2017, the Office of Governor Dannel Malloy released a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/FamilyPreparedness\">Family Preparedness Plan Toolkit<\/a>. The toolkits can be found in English and Spanish.<\/li>\n<li>On September 13, 2017, CSCU presented a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.edu\/daca\">resource page<\/a> to frame the CSCU\u00a0position clearly and provide access to external information that may be helpful. The CSCU page is preliminary, and we will continue to add information as it becomes available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>US LABOR MIGRATION: POLITICS AND POLICY:\u00a0<\/strong>Attorney\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.epi.org\/people\/daniel-costa\/\">Daniel Costa<\/a>, director of Immigration Law and Policy Research at the Economic Policy Institute, will discuss &#8220;U.S. Labor Migration: Politics and Policy&#8221; on November 6, 2017, at 6 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Labor migration &#8212; the movement of persons from one country to another for the purposes of employment &#8212; is a complex and often controversial issue in most countries. 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For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2017\/10\/19\/macricostas-lectures-bring-immigration-and-greek-history-to-wcsu\/\">www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2017\/10\/19\/macricostas-lectures-bring-immigration-and-greek-history-to-wcsu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2022 &#8211; Past Announcements UPDATE November 29: AID APPLICATION FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS: The WCSU Office of Financial Aid will be able to assist students with information and completion of the 2023-24 Aid Application for CT Undocumented Students (AACTUS). 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