De Anza College Fall 2024 - Tops in Transfer and more!

This email was sent to continuing students who were enrolled under AB 540 in spring quarter or summer session, and to new students who have enrolled under AB 540 for fall.


Aug. 14, 2024

You're Invited: UndocuWelcome on Aug. 28

Dear Student,

Thank you for choosing De Anza College! We're excited to invite you to a special orientation and welcome event for students attending this fall: UndocuWelcome 2024 will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28. This year's theme is "Here To Stay: Planting the Seeds for Higher Education."

We are sending you this invitation because you enrolled as an AB 540 student for spring, summer or fall of 2024, and you may find this event of interest. Please be assured that your information is confidential and will not be shared.

If you haven't signed up yet, we hope you can join us! (If you've already signed up for this year's event, you don't need to sign up again.) You'll find more information in this email.

Sign Up to Attend

monarch butterflyThis orientation is designed to provide undocumented students – including AB 540 and DACA students – and their families with tips and tools for making the most of their college experience at De Anza. We'll cover academic planning, financial aid, entrepreneurship and more. Plus: You will also have an opportunity to meet other new students!

The event will be held on campus at De Anza. The schedule includes

  • Resource Fair, Lunch and Tour: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Student Sessions: 1-7:30 p.m.
  • Student and Family Dinner: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Family Session: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Lunch and dinner will be provided, but you must sign up to attend.

The Family Session is open to parents, co-parents, caregivers, older brothers or sisters or other support persons.

  • Tendremos talleres bilingües en español para la familia y comunidad que apoyan al estudiante.
  • Chúng tôi có những cuộc hội thảo song ngữ dành riêng cho gia đình, người thân, và những người trợ giúp các em sinh viên.
  • Magkakaroon kami ng mga bilingual workshop para sa pamilya at komunidad na sumusuporta sa estudyante.

UndocuWelcome will be held during Summer Bridge week at De Anza, and you are welcome to sign up for both events. The schedules are arranged so you don’t have to miss out on anything.

Summer Bridge is an orientation program held on Aug. 26-28 for students planning to join the First Year Experience (FYE), IMPACT AAPI, Pride, Puente or Umoja Learning Communities. If you’re interested, you must sign up separately for Summer Bridge no later than Aug. 22, by completing the online Summer Bridge form.

For more information, please visit deanza.edu/vida/undocuwelcome or send an email to ramosshaila@deanza.edu

You can also find resources for undocumented students at deanza.edu/students/undocumented.

We look forward to seeing you on Aug. 28!

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