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Undocumented/DACA

Welcome

Welcome! Northwestern University welcomes students who have DACA status, are undocumented, or have undocumented family members to our diverse educational community.

We are committed to providing support for all of our students so that they may focus on their educational pursuits while at Northwestern. The university recognizes the unique barriers that undocumented and DACA status students and their families may encounter in pursuing a college education, and Northwestern strives to work toward ensuring our students successfully navigate the university experience.

The Office of Student Enrichment Services (SES) and Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) work together to build awareness, provide support and create avenues for advocacy with and for the undocumented / DACA student community. For information about resources, please go to Undocumented/DACA Resources.

Connect:

Jesus Galvan, Assistant Director of Student Enrichment Services & Alejandro Magana, Director of Multicultural Student Affairs would love to connect with you to answer your questions and/or provide more information.

The Advancement for the Undocumented Community at Northwestern (AUC) is a Northwestern student group that supports and provides resources for the undocumented/DACA community.

Support for Undocumented/DACA Students: 
Other Resources

The resources below are external and are not affiliated with the university. We hope they can add to your knowledge and if you have any questions please follow-up with the resource's contacts or reach out to Jesus

FAQs
The information provided in response to the FAQs listed below is meant only as a guide and should not be considered legal advice. If you have questions related to legal advice, please contact SES for more assistance.

Updated January 2025.