Undocumented Students

FG+SC is committed to supporting undocumented students by fostering a welcoming, resource-rich environment where they can connect with campus resources and community. We recognize the unique experiences and challenges undocumented students may encounter and strive to provide guidance, information, and meaningful opportunities for connection. Through individualized support, referrals, and campus partnerships, FG+SC helps undocumented students navigate their academic journey and build a strong sense of belonging at USC.

What We Provide

FG+SC offers highlighted events designed to support undocumented students through education, empowerment, and access to critical resources.

Highlighted Events

Immigrant Rising: Pathway to Entrepreneurship

Immigrant Rising: Pathway to Entrepreneurship explores how students can create income through entrepreneurship regardless of immigration status, introducing the fundamentals of starting a business, various income-generating options, and available support programs, while equipping participants with a clearer understanding of business structures and actionable next steps to launch their ideas.

Q&A with the USC Immigration Clinic

Q&A with the USC Immigration Clinic provides a trusted and supportive space for students to learn about current legal developments, understand their rights, and explore resources both on and off campus, featuring a moderated discussion and open Q&A where students can ask confidential questions and gain clarity on how evolving policies may impact them and their families.

Immigrant Trojan Student Assembly (ITSA)

ITSA is a student-led organization that supports undocumented students at USC by fostering a safe, inclusive, and empowering community.

Instagram: @immtrojans  

Email: usgutsa@usc.edu 

Website: https://engage.usc.edu/utsa/home/

Other Links: Link Tree

USC Gould Immigrant Legal Assistance Center (ILAC)

ILAC provides free, confidential consultations, legal assistance, and referrals to members of the USC Trojan Family, students, staff members, contract employees, faculty and family members, who may be at risk of deportation, who may be eligible to apply for immigration status, or who have questions about their legal status and legal rights under the immigration laws. The Legal Assistance Center is supported by the Office of the Provost and USC Gould School of Law. Please call 213-821-9627, email iclinic@law.usc.edu, or schedule a consultation.

Additional Resources

Explore organizations and networks designed to support undocumented students:

  1. Immigrants Rising
  2. Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
  3. California Dream Act
  4. The Dream US
  5. Undocu Scholars