Welcome to UndocuSTEM!
UndocuSTEM will be open during the following times:
- Monday
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday
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Closed
UndocuSTEM Second Annual Conference
Friday, March 10, 2023 @ 10:00am - 12:30pm
A conference highlighting the different pathways for students in STEM especially those who are undocumented, immigrant, and low-income students of color.
Located at Conference Room A&B @De Anza College
About Us
HEFAS' UndocuSTEM is a new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program in partnership with the STEM Success Program, to support and provide resources to make STEM more accessible for undocumented students. Last year we had our first UndocuSTEM Conference which will happen every spring quarter!
-Brought undocumented speakers from different STEM Backgrounds
-How to find work and how to work in STEM fields as an undocumented individual
We're dedicated to empowering students, building leaders, promoting social justice, and advocating for higher education. Our vision is to give students, parents, educators, and community
members the tools to support students in reaching higher education regardless of the
barriers that may exist.
Undocu-STEM provides free services such as
- Printing;
- Book loan program and calculator rentals;
- Testing materials;
- Educational workshops.
And easy access to
- Scholarship and financial aid information;
- Computers;
- Counselors;
- Peer mentors and tutors;
- Information on legislation and policy issues.
Winter Office Hours
Our office is hosting office hours in-person and online!
- Monday
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Brenda (in-person): 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fatima (in-person): 11:20 am - 12:20 pm
- Tuesday
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Brenda (in-person): 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Arlyne (online): 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Wednesday
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Arlyne (in-person): 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
Lordin (online): 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Thursday
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Arlyne (online): 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fatima (in-person): 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Friday
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Brenda (online): 11:00 am - 11:30 am / 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Lordin (online): 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Make an appointment if you need help with:
- AB540
- Career Counseling
- Changing major
- Choose classes
- Comp Ed Plan Follow Up
- Crisis Counseling
- DACA
- Ed Plan - Comprehensive
- Ed Plan - First Quarter
- Ed Plan Update
- TAG information
- Employment
- Financial Aid
- Food Pantry
Forms - Immigration
- Legal Aid
- Personal Counseling
- Probation
- Promise Program
- Resources
- Transfer Counseling
You can also make an appointment contacting us at
Donate to UndocuSTEM
Information for donations
- Click "Quick Donate" button
- Select the amount for donation
- Then, select option of "Other"
- And type "HEFAS" and fill out the form with your information
Testimonies:
"My favorite thing about HEFAS is just knowing it exists, and that if I refer a student to HEFAS there will be a safe and supportive environment welcoming them! Also, the student interns are super friendly and personable; plus always down to support wider campus events."
- Melecia Navarro, De Anza alum and EOPS Program Coordinator
Immigration Facts
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11.2 million undocumented immigrants of all ages live in the US
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1.8 million undocumented children under the age of 18 live in the US
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65,000 undocumented students graduate high school every year
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Only 7,000-13,000 undocumented students enroll in college throughout the US
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An estimated 3,000-5,000 undocumented students are enrolled in college in CA
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