This fall, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and FoundationCCC have brought practitioners, students, and partners together through two impactful convenings. These efforts have reinforced a shared commitment to success, belonging, and economic mobility of undocumented and immigration-impacted students. 

UndocuLiaison Training 

In September, UndocuLiaisons, Dream Resource Center Directors, Coordinators, and campus practitioners from across the state gathered at Folsom Lake College for the 2026 UndocuLiaison Training. This two-day, in-person professional learning and networking event provided attendees with timely policy updates, promising practices, and practical tools, while creating space to strengthen statewide collaboration. The training reflects the Chancellor’s Office’s ongoing commitment to advancing equitable access and coordinated institutional support for students navigating the intersection of education and immigration.

Undocumented Student Success Summit 

On October 16, the California Community Colleges community came together at Long Beach City College for the 2026 Undocumented Student Success Summit. Guided by this year’s theme, “Our Stories. Our Strength. Our Future.,” the Summit celebrated the resilience, leadership, and contributions of undocumented and immigration-impacted students while reaffirming our collective commitment to their success.

Co-led by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the Summit brought together students, campus practitioners, legal service providers, community organizations, advocates, and state leaders from across California.

Throughout the day, attendees participated in engaging workshops, student-centered conversations, and opportunities to connect, share resources, and learn from one another. The Summit also marked 25 years of Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540), recognizing the students, advocates, and community leaders whose efforts helped open doors to higher education for generations of students. A dedicated student track created additional opportunities for students to build connections, strengthen their leadership, and bring their perspectives into statewide conversations.

At a time when many undocumented and immigration-impacted students and their families continue to face uncertainty, the Summit served as an important reminder of the strength of our community and the power of coming together.

Aligned with Vision 2030, the Summit reinforced the importance of strengthening campus partnerships, sharing promising practices, and building lasting systems of support across all 116 California Community Colleges.

While the Summit has concluded, the work continues. We are grateful to everyone who joined us and to the students, practitioners, and partners who continue to make our colleges places of opportunity, belonging, and possibility. Together, we are creating a stronger future for the students and communities we serve.

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