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
Community Building
Access a community of undocumented students
Counseling Sessions
Workshops & Events
Campus Resources
Free Loan Services
Students will have access to a book, i-clicker, and Chromebook loan services via the Gateway Initiatives Resources
First Year Exclusives
Peer mentoring program for incoming frosh and transfers
Graduation Recognition
APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 -2025
Applications to join our program for 2024-2025 are live. If you are interested in joining our program, please complete the following application!
Eligibility: Must be an undocumented undergraduate student enrolled at UCI.
CONTACT US
Office: Student Success Initiatives
2200 Student Services II
Irvine, CA 92697-5400