OSDI Supports Undocumented Students
As a resource and space of belonging for students of color and international students within the College of Education, OSDI is a safe space for undocumented students to feel supported and understood. We are in solidarity with all undocumented students on campus, within the College of Education and beyond.
Resources & Quick links
UW resources:
- Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center's Leadership Without Borders
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Leadership Without Borders (LWB) was created with Undocumented Students in mind and with the mission to serve as a launch pad for students’ leadership, a space for community building, and a connection point for awareness as well as to resources and services for undocumented students. The program offers leadership development resources, meeting space, artwork, a textbook lending library, and an atmosphere designed to provide both aspiration and inspirational aspects for multi-ethnic, multi-identity, and multi-national communities.
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UW Student Legal Services (SLS) is an on-campus law office located in HUB 306 that offers FREE 40-minute consultations on a multitude of legal matters. The office recently hired an immigration attorney to serve UW-Seattle students. They provide a safe and confidential space for all UW-Seattle students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional) who have legal questions or concerns.
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- GO-MAP
- Student Financial Aid Frequently Asked Questions
- Employment, Husky Card, Driver's License
- DACA Validity & Applications
- Department of Homeland Security FAQ on Recession of DACA
Other Resources:
DACA History
The Trump administration is considering changes that would end or limit the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The University of Washington is strongly opposed to ending this program and we are working with universities across the country to urge the Trump administration not to dismantle or diminish any aspect of DACA.
We have no clear indication of what, if any, changes the administration might make. What is clear, however, is that UW's policies regarding immigration status have not and will not change.
On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced President Trump's decision to phase out the DACA program. That same day, UW President Ana Mari Cauce issued statements reiterating their opposition to ending DACA.
The DACA phase-out will occur over six months, as President Trump put it, in order to "provide a window of opportunity for Congress to finally act" on the issue. The Department of Homeland Security has issued a "Fact Sheet" and a set of "Frequenty Asked Questions" with details on the phase-out process. Two key features of the phase-out are:
- Current employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under DACA will remain valid until they expire, which is generally two years from the date of issuance.
- Current DACA recipients will have until October 5, 2017 to submit a request to renew their EADs IF their DACA benefits are due to expire anytime between September 5, 2017 and March 5, 2018.