Welcome to Our Community: Support for Undocumented Students
Hi ‘Cats!
Welcome to the “Support for Undocumented Students” page! We are Advancement for the Undocumented Community (AUC), a student group at Northwestern University dedicated to supporting undergraduate and graduate students who are undocumented or have undocumented family members. We’re here to let you know: you are not alone, and there is a community here for you. Our experiences may be different, but when we come together, we create a community that holds and supports one another. You are welcome here, and this space is yours. Together, we belong. We are here to walk this journey with you. Reach out, join us, and let’s build a stronger, supportive community together. With warmth and solidarity, AUC.
Events
Upcoming Events
- Thursday, October 23 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST (Online) - Literature Review Basics for Undergraduates: From Research Question to Writing
This session will introduce undergraduates to strategies for completing a literature review. The session will include tips and guidance on scoping, developing the research question, choosing databases and searching, organizing materials, and constructing a review.
Important Links
Quick Links to Resources
- Academic Support Services
- Career Resources
- Legal Resources
- Community of Support
- Student Support Services
- Immigration Policy Tracking Project
- Office of Illinois Attorney General: Know Your Rights Handout
- Chicago Mayor's Office Community Resources
- Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Services: Case Management, Legal, Domestic Violence, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health and Healthcare Access, Human Trafficking, Family Support
Community Resources
Policies
- Trump Administration Can’t Require States to Cooperate with Immigration Agents to Get FEMA Grants, Judge Rules. A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot condition the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster grants on states’ cooperation with immigration enforcement, calling the policy unconstitutional and a threat to public safety. The decision, a win for 20 mostly Democratic states that sued, deals a blow to Trump’s broader effort to punish “sanctuary” jurisdictions by withholding federal funds. (CBS News – September 24, 2025)
- Chicago Students Feeling Fear, Frustration amid ICE Raids and Threats of National Guard Deployment. At a youth roundtable, students voiced frustration over federal immigration policy, urged investment in community welfare programs, and shared coping strategies such as joining clubs, engaging in activism, and leaning on family and friends for support. Chicago teenagers described the fear and anxiety they feel as immigration raids intensify and President Trump threatens to deploy the National Guard, saying the constant worry about family members being detained disrupts their education and mental health. (WBEZ Chicago – September 23, 2025)