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Open Illinois provides information, resources and guidance for undocumented and DACA students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Welcome to the Open Illinois webpage. This page serves as a guide for support and resources for current and perspective students and allies in our campus community. Open Illinois is maintained by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, we are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming campus community. All students who apply to Illinois, regardless of citizenship status are considered for admission. Through our collaborative approach, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is committed to serve those that identify as undocumented. We provide next steps, information, resources financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services free of cost for current undergraduate and graduate students.

Resources and Opportunities

Information for Students

Legal Aid

Undocumented Students Ally Training

Updates

  • Updates to the Frequently Asked Questions about ICE on Campus
    We have recently updated our page “Frequently Asked Questions Related to Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agents on University of Illinois Property.”  These updates clarify existing guidance on interactions with ICE agents on University of Illinois property.
  • Upcoming Trainings on Responding to ICE on Campus
    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & inclusion is hosting two programs to educate campus professionals and students about campus policy and individual rights for interactions with federal immigration enforcement.
  • Legal Briefing on Immigration and Undocumented Student Support
    Monday, February 10th, 3:30–4:30 pm. Join Gioconda Guerra Pérez, Executive Associate Vice Chancellor and Undocumented Student Support Liaison, Lauren Aronson, Professor and Director of the College of Law Immigration Law Clinic, and representatives from the University of Illinois Police Department for a webinar on federal legal updates and campus resources. Register for the webinar at go.illinois.edu/UndocuLegalBrief.

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