The Partner College Weekly, Feb 26, 2020

Feb 26, 2020

The Partner College Weekly

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ACTION REQUIRED

DUE FRIDAY: EVR for the Spring Semester or Quarter 2 Term

Please use this EVR template to submit your EVR by this Friday.

Upload the completed EVR no later than February 28 via this secure Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/VKyS3Qq3s2Xh5hLULYAD

Scholarship Promotion Tips

TheDream.US National Scholarship round closes tomorrow, 2/27 at midnight PST.

Thank you for your support and efforts for this round! If you are doing or did a phone bank, answered questions, did presentations and/or shared the scholarship information with colleagues, friends and family - it has ALL helped to provide the opportunity of a college education to DREAMers and change the course of their lives.

One last tip for you – Share these essay tips with applicants.

MUST KNOW

Upcoming Webinars from TheDream.US

Supporting the Mental Health of Undocumented Students

For: Non-Mental Health providers (advisors, administrators, faculty)

Date and Time: Feb 27, 2 pm EST

Registration: RSVP

What: In this Info Session we will present on how to respond to the mental health needs of students, refer them to counseling services in a way that they will access those services, and share effective practices and programs offered by some Partner Colleges.

Led by Elizabeth Hernandez and presenters from DSU and ESU.

Alternative Income and Career Options for Undocumented Students: How Colleges can Help

FOR: College faculty, staff and administrators

DATE & TIME: March 4, 2020; 11 am-12:30 pm PST | 2-3:30 pm EST

REGISTRATION: RSVP

WHAT: Learn how colleges can establish fellowships that are not employment-based; provide entrepreneurial classes or programs; and refer students to business ventures, independent contracting, and worker cooperatives.

Webinars from our Partners:

Immigrants Rising : Everything You Want to Know About ITINs, But Don't Know What to Ask – An overview of federal tax rules regarding application and renewal pof ITINs and how to apply and renew.

DATE & TIME: February 28, 2020; 3:30 p.m. ET

REGISTRATION: RSVP

Presidents' Alliance : Higher Education & the Immigration Public Charge: What Colleges Need to Know – An overview of the new rule, how to answer students’ questions and how to respond to documentation requests from students.

DATE & TIME: March 20, 2020; 2 p.m. ET

REGISTRATION: RSVP

In Case You Missed It

Eastern Community Gathers to Support Undocumented Students

February 20, 2020

More than 150 students, staff and community members showed up at a rally in support of undocumented students at Eastern Connecticut State University on Feb. 18. The event was organized by the Freedom at Eastern Club in response to the current U.S. Supreme Court case on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Read full story here

FYI - Emails Sent to Scholars

2/19/2020

Important Information About Your Scholarship

To: Scholars at Community Colleges

https://conta.cc/38IXw1e

2/25/2020

Do you receive the Alumni Network Digest?

To: Seniors and Alumni

https://conta.cc/2vfP8I0

For all past communications to Scholars go here.

For career advancement opportunities available to Scholars go here.

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