Undocumented Student Services at UC Santa Cruz

03/20/2025

In collaboration with the UCSC Latino Alumni Association Network (LAN), Undocumented Student Services (USS) at UCSC would like to extend an invitation to all of our USS Alumni to join us at our Beyond Graduation: Community, Careers & Connection Dinner. This event is taking place on Friday, April 18 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at UCSC. This will be a great opportunity to connect with current UCSC students and share your knowledge and advise on navigating life after college.

If you are interested in joining us, please fill out the following Alumni Interest form by April 14. Link to interest form: https://forms.gle/feMj6hZu7dxdshPYA

For current UCSC students, please use the RSVP form attached to the flyer to RSVP.

We hope you can join us!

10/10/2024

Join the USS Discord Server! 😆 We created it for our undocumented students to connect, learn, and grow. Stay updated on announcements, workshops, and campus events. Discord is a great way to network, seek academic help, or just chat. This private space is just for our students. Join us and help build a vibrant community! 🤎🦋

09/24/2024

09/17/2024

USS is hosting our annual Fall Welcome event! This session is intended for incoming and continuing students to meet the USS Team for the new academic year and learn more about services accessible to undocumented students at UC Santa Cruz. *RSVP link in our bio* Swipe to learn more ✨🐌

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Classroom Unit 1

07/01/2024

‼️ATTENTION INCOMING FIRST YEAR UCSC UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS‼️

The 540% Slug Extended Orientation Deadline has been extended. You still have time to apply by July 7th. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn more about the resources available to you at UCSC and build community among peers, staff, and faculty.

Link to apply in our bio. Send us a DM or email us at [email protected] with any questions. 🦋

06/07/2024

A reminder to all incoming first year (frosh & transfer) UC Santa Cruz undocumented students to apply for our 540% Slug Extended Orientation summer program application!!! 🤩 Scroll through to learn more about the program and important dates to keep in mind! 🗓️

‼️Deadline to apply is June 30, 2024.

💛 You can DM us or email us at [email protected]
with any questions. Link to the application can be found in our bio. We look forward to receiving your application!!!

06/05/2024

As promised, here is the updated info for our End of the Year Celebration! 🎉 In response to your feedback on wanting to join together as a community, especially during these times. We are particularly excited to recognize all the achievements made by our powerful and dedicated undocumented community. Therefore, we have been working hard to make this event possible and we hope to see you there!

We also look forward to welcoming and hearing from our special keynote speaker Deyci Carrillo Lopez ( ), an author, entrepreneur, and immigrants rights advocate. 🦋 Learn more about Deyci on the second slide.

✔️ Make sure to RSVP using the QR code on the flyer or through the link in our bio!!!

06/03/2024

Hey slugs! In light of recent events on campus, the USS Team has decided it would be best to reschedule this event. Our tentative new date is Tuesday, June 11, 2024. We will share more details regarding time and location once they are confirmed. We hope you can join us, and we appreciate your understanding and support. 💛🦋

✔️Make sure to still RSVP using the QR code or the link in our bio so you can continue to receive updates!

05/17/2024

📢 Attention all incoming first year (frosh & transfer) UC Santa Cruz undocumented students, the time has arrived!!! 🤩 We have officially opened up the 540% Slug Extended Orientation summer program application 🙌🏼 Scroll through to learn more about the program and important dates! 🗓️

‼️Deadline to apply is June 30, 2024.

⭐️You can DM us or email us at [email protected] with any questions. Link to the application can be found in our bio. We look forward to receiving your application!!! 😊🦋

05/15/2024

We hope you’re excited as much as we are for our annual End of Year Celebration!!! As promised, here are the official details 🫣 We can hope you can join us on June 5th from 6pm-8pm at the Cultural Center at Merrill College 🦋 This is not only a celebration for graduating undocumented students, but also for all the achievements made within our undocucommunity 💛

🦋 Make sure to RSVP using the QR code on the flyer or through the link in our bio!

‼️VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
If you are interested in volunteering to help the USS team celebrate the achievements of our undocugrads, please use the QR code available on the second page or use the link in our bio!

05/09/2024

📢 Calling all prospective UCSC undocumented students!!! As we close begin to close the 23-24 school year, we will soon be opening up our applications for our upcoming 540% Extended Orientation! 🦋

✔️Make sure to keep an eye out for when the application comes out by following our Instagram and checking out our website here: http://bit.ly/ussorientation

📒 You can also learn more about USS and the services we offer through our newly created zine which you can find in our bio and website!

05/07/2024

‼️ THIS EVENT WILL NOW BE HOSTED ONLINE‼️

Get ready for another Know Your Rights Workshop!!! Join us virtually on May 14 from 2pm-3pm to meet our staff attorney Ritu Goswamy and learn about the different immigration options available for mixed status families! 🦋

‼️Make sure to RSVP using the QR code on the flyer or using the link in our bio!