(Name-mce) ListServ Webinar - Helping Undocumented Students Navigate the College Pipeline

[Anselmo Villanueva]

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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 14:21:25 -0800

Helping Undocumented Students Navigate the College Pipeline
Thursday, December 7th:  1-3PM EST

Download paper-based registration form

<http://www.innovativeeducators.org/undocumented.doc>

Based on three years of research, this webinar will offer up-to-date
information about policies and practices to provide undocumented immigrant
students with greater access to higher education.  The session will include
information about state and federal policies that shape college access for
undocumented students and offer best practices for helping undocumented
students persist through the college admissions, college attendance, and
financial aid acquisition processes.

Objectives

Participants will learn the following:

- How state and federal education and immigration policies impact
college access for undocumented students in their state.
- How to assist undocumented students as they apply for college admission.
- How to address the unique needs of undocumented college-goers.
- How to help undocumented students fundraise to pay for college.
- How to help undocumented students develop a network of support once
they get to college.
- How to help undocumented students improve their potential for
employment or graduate school attendance upon college graduation.
- How to help undocumented students determine if they are eligible to
adjust their residency status.

Who should attend?

- Presidents, Vice Presidents and Deans
- Directors of Diversity
- Admissions Directors & Staff
- Faculty
- Directors of Minority Recruitment
- Outreach & Recruitment Staff
- College & Financial Aid Advisors
- Enrollment Management Administrators & Staff
- College Registrars
- Marketing & Communications Professionals
- Student Services/Affairs Administrators & Staff
- Financial Aid Directors & Staff

Who is the speaker?

Dr. Paz M. Olivérez is a Program Analyst for the Educational Policy Unit of
the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education where she is
involved in several research projects related to educational equity and
closing the achievement gap for urban Latino and African American students.
Prior to working with the LAUSD, Dr. Olivérez spent six years as a research
assistant at the University of Southern California investigating issues of
college access, persistence, and financial aid for low-income
first-generation college-goers.  Through this work she developed first-hand
expertise regarding the challenges encountered by college-ready undocumented
students as they endeavor to pursue higher education.  Her dissertation
titled Ready But Restricted: An Examination of the Challenges of College
Access and Financial Aid for Undocumented Students in the U.S. offers
valuable insight into the challenges encountered by ten college-ready
undocumented high school seniors as they endeavored to make the transition
from high school to college.

Dr. Olivérez continues to be a strong advocate for college-ready
undocumented immigrant students through her work with California's
Undocumented Student College Access Network.  Along with a statewide
coalition of undocumented students and advocates, she was instrumental in
developing The College and Financial Aid Guide for AB540 Undocumented
Immigrant Students which has been disseminated to thousands of undocumented
students and advocates throughout California.  Dr. Olivérez holds a Ph.D. in
Education Policy from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in
Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Registration Information

How do I register?

You can register online by adding this product to your shopping cart.
If you have any questions, please call 303-775-6004.

When do I register?  How much does it cost?
If you register by November 23rd, 2006, the cost is $345.
If you register after November 23rd, 2006, the cost is $395.

Note:  This is for one site connection and an unlimited amount of participants.

Additional Site Connections
If you register by November 23rd, 2006, the cost is $200/ additional
site connection
If you register after November 23rd, 2006, the cost is $245/
additional site connection

If you are interested in this option, please email us
<mail at innovativeeducators.org>after you have purchased the first
connection and we can get you set up with the second connection.


What are the technical requirements?
A phone line
An Internet connection
Speakers if there will be a large group present

How do I log on?
You will receive detailed instructions approximately two weeks prior
to the event.   It's very simple to set up and we are here to help if
you have questions.

What is the cancellation policy?

All cancellations received prior to November 23rd, 2006, will be
subject to a $75 processing fee.  No refunds will be given after
November 23rd, 2006.  In case of webinar cancellation, Innovative
Educators' liability is limited to refund of the webinar registration
fee only.