Undocumented Student Services (USS)

Program Objective

Undocumented Student Services (USS) provides guidance and support to undergraduate and graduate undocumented students at UC Santa Cruz. 

Under the umbrella of the Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP), USS Provides a robust set of academic and personal support programs designed to meet the unique needs of undocumented students so that they many acheive their academic, professional, and personal goals and become active leaders in their communities.

USS is composed of professional staff and peer leaders who advocate for and partner with each student and the larger campus community, to dismantle systemic barriers to their success, uncover the hidden curriculum of higher education, and cultivate a space where they can learn and belong at UC Santa Cruz.