Undocumented Student Resources

As an admitted and enrolled student, you have access to many of the resources listed on the Student Life webpage. Here are a few important ones:

• Student Health Services offers quick, convenient, and affordable access to medical care provided by a family nurse practitioner who can diagnose and treat common health problems. Student Health Services offers services for well and sick visits, prescriptions, and sexual health, as well as certain immunizations, procedures, and testing. All you need is your student ID to access care.
• Counseling Center assists students in clarifying and accomplishing personal and academic goals and offers individual counseling, group counseling, support groups, referral services, and programming.
• Purple Basket provides access to free, sustainable, and ethically sourced foods as well as hygiene and basic household items.
• Student Disability Services ensures students with physical, learning, and psychiatric disabilities have equal access to academics, services, and physical spaces on campus.
• Associated Students of Westminster Opportunity Funds provides help with conference attendance, research, professional meetings, or engagement in service.

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Students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are eligible to work on campus.

Associated Students of Westminster has scholarship positions that are not citizenship-dependent (e.g., President, VP of Internal Affairs, VP of Campus Affairs, VP of Government Affairs, Director of Marketing, Director of Programming, Director of Budgeting).

College is better when you’re involved with activities and events outside of the classroom. At Westminster University, you are invited to explore and ask questions, and get to know yourself and your peers better while building community and forming long-lasting friendships. On campus, you can find or create a club, program, or organization that fits just about anything you’re interested in. Here are a few places to explore:

• Student Engagement and Belonging – Student Engagement and Belonging promotes student engagement and cultural intelligence by fostering fellowship, academics, and social engagement through student-led and staff-supported programs that provide opportunities for students to develop their social identities and spaces for students to gather and discuss issues of power, privilege, oppression, and social engagement.
  • Student Engagement and Belonging also provides the opportunity to be involved in 5 identity-based programs including Raíces Unidas, Queer Compass, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Life, Black Excellence, and Disability Justice. Each of these identity groups plans and executes different campus events such as social and cultural events, educational workshops, study groups, and self-care activities. If you have any questions about how to join any of these groups, reach out to Janet Reyes, the Associate Director of Student Engagement and Belonging. 
• Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center (HWAC) – From a climbing wall and group exercise to certifications and personal training, the Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center has a lot to offer to help you shape your personal approach to health and wellness. 
• Athletics – Westminster University Athletics is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II. Westminster University currently has 17 NCAA II sports teams and 7 non-NCAA sports teams.

EXPLORE CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Research is a great opportunity to grow your skills, knowledge, and network. There are several ways to get research experience as an undocumented student:

• Honors College Summer Research Grants
• Summer Program of Undergraduate Research at the University of Utah
• Summer Research Programs in STEM

Fellowships include summer experiences and developmental opportunities while you're enrolled at Westminster University, as well as post-graduation internships, training, and jobs. The Office for Fellowship Advising works closely with students to identify and apply for fellowships. Many undocumented and DACA-mented students have won prestigious fellowships in their fields. Check out some additional resources for fellowships:

• Immigrants Rising Fellowship Database
• Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
• Knight-Hennessy Scholars

• Immigrants Rising – has a variety of resources to support undocumented students (and educate allies), including scholarships, fellowships, how to create fellowships, law and policy, and higher ed-specific topics.
• My Undocumented Life – provides up-to-date information and resources to undocumented students, their families, and allies (including educators, counselors, and administrators).
• United We Dream – provides live, national updates and resources.
• National Immigration Law Center – is a leading organization in the U.S., dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants with low income.
• Catholic Community Services of Utah Division of Immigration and Refugee Resettlement – provides legal services to refugees and migrants at each stage of the immigration process. Services are available in both Salt Lake City and Ogden.
• Comunidades Unidas/Communities United – connects Latinx immigrants to social service programs and provides opportunities to organize.
• Holy Cross Ministries of Utah Immigration Services – is dedicated to helping immigrants and their families gain legal status.
• Immigrant Legal Services – helps individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system through affordable legal representation.
• International Rescue Committee (Salt Lake City Office) – helps people affected by humanitarian crises, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives.