The Career Center is committed to providing currently undocumented and immigrant students with professional and career development services and resources. These students have a number of opportunities available during and after graduation from UC Davis, including internships, graduate school and various forms of employment. Internships provide an opportunity for currently undocumented and immigrant students to determine whether they are interested in a particular career, gain experience in a field and create a professional network. Nonpaid internships are a great way to gain meaningful work experience without being considered an employee.

Visit the Undocumented Student Resource Center for additional information about services and resources available at UC Davis and in the community.

Income Generation Resource

Immigrants Rising creates resources and programs to support undocumented students (with or without DACA) in their pursuit of career and income-generation opportunities. Learn more about income generation options including entrepreneurship opportunities, access pre-recorded webinars and educational videos (in English and Spanish), watch inspirational personal stories from undocumented students, find additional resources, tips and engage with others.

California Dream Act

The California Dream Act allows undocumented and nonresident documented students who meet certain criteria to receive private scholarships funded through public universities, state-administered financial aid and university grants.

• California Dream Act Application: California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)
• California Dream Act Frequently asked Questions for Students and Parents: Information about the types of financial aid available to Dream Act students
• Work-Study: Institutional Work-Study is available to international and AB540 students who are eligible to work and is also based on need. For AB540 students who are also undocumented, “need” is determined by the California Dream Act Application.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

DACA is an administrative policy that allows eligible undocumented immigrants to receive a two-year deportation deferment and grants them work authorization.

• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): A list of frequently asked questions prepared by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• DACA and Your Workplace Rights FAQ: A list of frequently asked questions about the employment rights of DACA-approved individuals, prepared by the National Immigration Law Center.

Campus Resources

• Undocumented Student Resource Center: provides information and services to empower and educate currently undocumented and immigrant students, their families and community members.
• UC Immigrant Legal Services Center: serves the immigration-related legal needs of undocumented and immigrant students in the University of California system.
• La Raza Pre-Law at UC Davis: The mission of the Las Raíces Pre-Law Student Association at the University of California, Davis is to provide a means for educating and creating accessibility into the field of law for Latinx students as well as students of other historically underrepresented marginalized communities. The group also has resources specifically designed for undocumented students.