This space is where our undocumented students and their families find guidance, resources and support to guide them through college education. We believe in the SIU mission statement of "Access and opportunity, nurturing student success and changing lives."
As an Anti-racist institution, we work intentionally to provide resources and equitable practices of access to higher education independently of citizenship status or economic background. We believe that all undocumented students deserve to feel welcomed, served and empowered to be successful as we help them transform their lives, and change their community.
Bienvenidos al Espacio de Apoyo para Estudiantes Indocumentados
Este espacio es donde nuestros estudiantes indocumentados y sus familias encuentran orientación, recursos y apoyo para guiarlos a través de la educación universitaria. Creemos en la declaración de la misión de SIU de "Acceso y oportunidad, fomentando el éxito de los estudiantes y cambiando vidas."
Como institución antirracista, trabajamos intencionalmente para proporcionar recursos y prácticas equitativas de acceso a la educación superior independientemente del estatus de ciudadanía o recursos económicos. Creemos que todos los estudiantes indocumentados merecen sentirse bienvenidos, servidos y empoderados para tener éxito mientras los ayudamos a transformar sus vidas y cambiar su comunidad.
Support Services
Undocumented Student Support Goals
To nurture a campus environment of access and support for each undocumented student and their family.
To educate and create awareness of the issues of undocumented students at SIU.
To create policies that strengthen the path to access and opportunity to undocumented students.
To increase faculty, staff, and student understanding of immigration laws and eradicate misinformation.
To increase community awareness and support for the immigrant and undocumented community in Southern Illinois.
Undocumented Student Support Actions
To offer Undocumented Student ally training for faculty and staff.
Provide comprehensive information about Undocumented students to faculty and staff.
To meet and serve undocumented students one-on-one and help them create a path forward that includes connection to financial resources and academic success.
To actively advocate for equality with administration to modify and create policies and practices for undocumented students.
To create a support group of undocumented students and allies.