UC Berkeley's undocumented student program: Holistic strategies for undocumented students equitable success across higher education
The Undocumented Students Program (USP) established in 2012 at the University of California Berkeley was the first program at a U.S. university designed to support undocumented college students. The USP provides academic support, legal services, financial aid resources, and outside referrals. The USP operates on a "personal, holistic, multi-identity, and solution-focused service model." The program provides several workshops and trainings including the UndocuAlly Training Program that educates students, faculty, and staff in learning best practices of supporting undocumented students and their college experience. In providing nation-wide training and presentations, USP is aware that other allies of undocumented students who want to implement similar programs have encountered multiple barriers in their institutions. Through research, education, conversations, and forging allies with various key figures and institutions, USP was created. In spite of multiple obstacles faced by undocumented students, USP is committed to continue supporting undocumented students and providing them the resources they need to afford and graduate from college. (Immigrant Integration Lab at Boston College)
Sanchez, R. E. C., & So, M. L. (2015). UC Berkeley’s Undocumented Student Program: Holistic Strategies for Undocumented Student Equitable Success Across Higher Education. Harvard Educational Review, 85(3), 464–477. https://doi.org/10.17763/0017-8055.85.3.464