Dream Center Annual Report 2023-2024

I. Mission Statement

The Chico State Dream Center serves as a student success and resource center for the hundreds of undocumented students currently enrolled, as well as other students from mixed-status immigrant families. We advocate for, and facilitate, equitable access to educational opportunities, and support student success and well-being in a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment.

II. Accomplishments - A highlight

Proudly Owning Who We Are

• Participated in the first statewide Dream Centers Conference hosted by CSU Long Beach where best practices were share and legal service representatives were able to share updates.

Leveraging Our Strengths in What We Do

• Collaborated with the Butte College UndocuCenter in community events such as Education without Borders and Transfer Student Socials with prospective students.

Advancing Our Influence by How We Do Our Work

• Continued partnership with immigration legal services provider, The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and hosted three in-person clinics for Chico State students, staff, faculty, alumni, and immediate family members.

III. Program Statistics and Assessment for Past Year

IV. Integrate Unit Objectives with Strategic Action Plan in 2024-25

Proudly Owning Who We Are

• Continue to advocate for a designated space solely for the Dream Center and preliminary planning discussions for anticipated new location designated for the academic year 2024-2025.

Leveraging Our Strengths in What We Do

• Implement a Peer Mentoring program this academic year to strengthen the support we offer our Dream Student

Advancing Our Influence by How We Do Our Work

• The Dream Center will continue progress towards intentional programming on post-graduation and community building opportunities by hosting a minimum of two workshops each semester.