DREAM SCHOLARS PROGRAM

OUR MISSION

 

DREAM Scholars is a collaborative program between the Student Success Initiatives and the DREAM Center at UCI. Our mission is to support the transitional and navigational journeys of undocumented students. Our primary goal is to promote holistic development and increase retention by connecting students with campus and community resources, helping them build community, and equipping them with tools to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. We want our students to thrive at UCI and beyond.

OUR GOALS

Empower: Encourage students to view themselves as active agents, and embrace their personal power to lead self-authored lives.

Support: Promote the holistic development of students with undocumented immigration status by:
 

  • Connecting them with campus and community resources
  • Fostering a sense of belonging through intentional programming and services
  • Equipping them with tools to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals

OUR APPROACH

 
We use a holistic, solution-focused, and strengths-based approach to support the transitional and navigational journeys of our students.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

 

We use a holistic, solution-focused, and strengths-based approach to support the transitional and navigational journeys of our students.

Community Building

Access a community of undocumented students

Counseling Sessions

One-on-one personalized advising sessions

Workshops & Events

Quarterly academic and enrichment workshops

Campus Resources

Resource referrals to key campus partners

Free Loan Services

Students will have access to a book, i-clicker, and Chromebook loan services via the Gateway Initiatives Resources

Academic Success Suppport

Access to LARC Tutorial scholarships and Writing Tutors

First Year Exclusives

Peer mentoring program for incoming freshmen and transfers

Graduation Recognition

Graduation recognition stole and invitation to our SSI Graduation Celebration

APPLICATIONS FOR 2023 -2024

 Applications to join our program for 2023-2024 will be opening in July/August. If you are interested in joining our program, please provide us with your information below. You will receive an email invitation once applications open.

Eligibility: Must be an undocumented undergraduate student enrolled at UCI. 

CONTACT US

Office: Student Success Initiatives
2200 Student Services II
Irvine, CA 92697-5400