{"id":3849,"date":"2014-11-10T14:50:43","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T19:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=3849"},"modified":"2014-11-10T14:50:43","modified_gmt":"2014-11-10T19:50:43","slug":"university-opens-the-center-for-undocumented-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2014\/11\/10\/university-opens-the-center-for-undocumented-students\/","title":{"rendered":"University Opens The Center for Undocumented Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 November 10, 2014 &#8211;<\/strong> Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced the opening of The Center for Undocumented Students (TCUS). The mission of TCUS is to support the academic work of undocumented students at the University, to shed intellectual light on the political and economic realities of immigration in our world today and to create a community where undocumented students feel welcome. TCUS will work with community organizations, government agencies, high schools and other Jesuit colleges and universities to create better access to higher education and increase retention rates among undocumented youth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cÂ鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s has proudly educated immigrant students since it first opened in 1872 and seeks to continue and enrich this tradition by extending its welcome and support to undocumented students, otherwise known as dreamers,\u201d said Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University. \u201cWe are proud to be a part of the large group of Jesuit colleges and universities that continue to advocate for dreamers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Center for Undocumented Students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s will also create curriculum and training for faculty, administrators and staff in order to build institutional support. The training will provide employees with the knowledge necessary to identify and appreciate the special needs of undocumented students. Trained faculty and staff will offer guidance to undocumented students on scholarship funding, academics, employment or education after college, and guidance with office visits on campus with departments such as enrollment services or financial aid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUndocumented students face concerns and challenges beyond what is experienced by a traditional college student,\u201d said Jennifer Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of education at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University. \u201cThey may have feelings of anxiety, isolation, loneliness or depression. In order to provide the appropriate support for these students we have the support of a number of departments on campus ranging from student activities to campus ministry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The University will also host monthly events throughout the academic year featuring immigration lawyers who will offer pro bono legal services and counseling workshops for undocumented students. Undocumented students will also be invited to participate in activities such as film festivals and potluck dinners with other members of the undocumented student community.<\/p>\n<p>The Center for Undocumented Students is the result of a coalition of the Public Policy Program, the Social Justice Program and the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership, the Department of Sociology and Urban Studies, the Department of Political Science, the Department of Education, Campus Ministry, the Africana Studies Program, the Women\u2019s Studies Program and the Latin American\/Latino Studies Program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"># # end # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University<\/strong>, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/\">www.saintpeters.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nAngeline Boyer<br \/>\n(201) 761-6238<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2014\/09\/30\/big-data-to-be-the-focus-of-43rd-annual-regents-business-symposium\/aboyer1@saintpeters.edu\">aboyer1@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 November 10, 2014 &#8211; Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced the opening of The Center for Undocumented Students (TCUS). 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