Events

Events

IDEAS at UCLA conducts many events throughout the year to advocate and provide resources for undocumented youth in the community. Whether you’re an ally, a parent, a teacher, or an undocumented student yourself, we invite you to join us in our events so that you can learn more about the resources, the struggles, and the stories of undocumented youth.

Click on the event titles below to see our upcoming and past activities:


UPCOMING EVENTS

IDEAS 10th Anniversary Banquet

Thursday, June 6, 2013 | UCLA James West Alumni Center

Come join IDEAS at UCLA as we celebrate 10 years of work with food and music. RSVP today!


6th Annual Immigrant Youth Empowerment Conference

June 1, 2013 | UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom

The 6th Annual Immigrant Youth Empowerment Conference informs the community about undocumented student-related issues regarding legislation, fundraising, and advocacy. With new policies like Deferred Action and the renewed fight for immigration reform, this event is designed to empower undocumented youth to pursue their dreams and effect positivity in their communities. RSVP today!

PAST EVENTS

Bringing Light to the Struggle: Immigrant Awareness Week

March 5-7, 2013 | UCLA Campus

Join us on March5-7 for our week of action, as we shine light on the immigrant struggle. Please visit the Facebook Page for this upcoming event.

Bruins without Borders Week

November 5-9, 2012 | UCLA Campus

This year’s Bruins without Borders Week has become an inclusive event of not only the undocumented struggle, but also the social struggles of other groups and how they intersect. Join us and stand with us in solidarity for this event!

Please visit the Facebook Page for this upcoming event.

5th Annual Educator's Conference

Saturday, October 27, 2012 | Downtown UCLA Labor Center

The AB540 Project hosts the Annual Educator’s Conference to inform educators how they can assist the undocumented students in their institutions. Some of the topics we will discuss include: Legislation (AB540, Federal Dream Act), Deferred Action, CA Dream Act Application, Mental Health, and much more. Click here to RSVP.

Please email ideas.ab540project@gmail.com for any questions about this upcoming event.

3rd Annual AB540 Student Day

Saturday, September 8, 2012 | UCLA

The 3rd Annual AB540 Student Day is aimed to transition incoming undocumented students to the UCLA campus. Find out about campus services, financial resources, academic options, the latest on the Deferred Action directive, and much more. There will be a program in Spanish for parents.

Please contact Edward Gurrola at egurrola@saonet.ucla.edu to RSVP.

IDEAS Deferred Action Workshop

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 | St. Alban’s Church

As the Deferred Action application comes out, we want to inform the community about the details and the application process for this new policy. Visit the webpage to view the recorded live stream video of the workshop.

5th Annual Immigrant Youth Empowerment Conference

Saturday, June 2, 2012 | UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom

The 5th Annual Immigrant Youth Empowerment Conference informs the community about undocumented student-related issues regarding legislation, fundraising, and advocacy. With the enactment of the CA Dream Act, this event is designed to empower undocumented youth to pursue their dreams and effect positivity in their communities.