UCCS Undocumented Student Support

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MOSAIC Graduate Assistant for Undocumented Student Support

This program supports UCCS Undocumented/DACA/ASSET students, also referred to as Dreamers, and other multicultural students who receive the additional attention, advocacy and support of the Multicultural Office for Student Access, Inclusiveness and Community (MOSAIC) office (e.g., first-generation students, ethnic minority students, and international students, etc).

UCCS Pre-Collegiate Program

This program is an institutionally funded academic enrichment program for targeted elementary, middle, and high school students in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas.  It is designed to motivate and prepare first-generation and military dependent students in pursuit of their higher education goals. 

MOSAIC Graduate Program

This program provides advocacy and support for students enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and/or the Colorado ASSET programs or identify as mixed immigration status students.

Contact

Please contact mosaicsa@uccs.edu or 719-255-3319 to set up an appointment with our Student Advocacy and Support Program Coordinator.

UCCS Pre-Collegiate Program

The program is structured to ensure that students are academically prepared to enroll and be successful in postsecondary education. During our recruitment cycles, we accept applications from all eligible middle school and high school students who live in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas.

Contact

Please contact nhernand@uccs.edu or 719-255-3319 to set up an appointment with our Student Advocacy and Support Program Coordinator.

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Interested?! Learn more about UCCS’ Undocumented Resources

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