The mission of the Dream Resource Center at Oxnard College is to support Undocumented Students and their families. The center is a welcoming, safe place for undocumented students.
La misión del Centro de Recursos de Estudiantes Soñadores/Indocumentados del Colegio de Oxnard es apoyar a estudiantes y a sus familias. El centro es un lugar acogedor y un espacio seguro para estudiantes indocumentados.
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FALL 2022 CENTER HOURS (Check back often for updates) |
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| Monday |
8:30AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday |
8:30AM - 5PM |
| Wednesday |
2PM - 6PM RETURNING SOON, FALL 2022! DATE TBA: FREE OC Student Farmer's Market |
| Thursday |
8:30AM - 5PM |
| Friday | 8AM - 12PM |
UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT ACTION WEEK
OCTOBER 17th - 21st, 2022
The OC Dream Resource Center, OC Financial Aid Office, OC Student Health Center, and Swap Meet Justice invite you to a week of events for undocumented students and allies in our efforts to unite our students to campus resources and allies, and connect them to academic year long services! Campus unity and advocacy continues to play a vital role, please join us in our efforts to push for permanent solutions for our undocu-student community. See you there!
IN-PERSON EVENT LINE-UP:
MONDAY 10/17
DRC Open House | 10AM-2PM
The Dream Resource Center first opened its doors in the Summer of 2019. Please join us on Monday as we welcome our campus community to re-visit our space and welcome new and returning students to their safe-zone.
TUESDAY 10/18:
Financial Tuesday with OC Financial Aid's Fidelia Flores, Financial Aid Specialist & Undocu-Liaison
All sessions will be in the EAC Lab / Student Services Building - SS114
Undocumented Students qualify for financial support through different ways! Please visit our Tue$day workshops to learn how you can receive money!
Dream Act Service Incentive Grant (DSIG) Student Panel & Workshop
Paid volunteer program!
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM____________
Scholarship Workshop
OC Scholarship season is right around the corner! Learn what you will need to apply and receive FREE money for college, open to all majors!
Did you know Immigrant's Rising has an updated scholarship engine for all students and majors? Learn how to navigate and apply for year round scholarships!
3:00 PM - 4:00PM
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CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) Workshop
New and Continuing Students can apply for the 2023-2024 CA Dream Act with one-on-one support. Applying for Financial Aid early on assures on-time disbursement, don't wait!
Have questions about your 2022-2023 CADAA? Enrolling in Spring 2023? Stop on by!
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 10/19:
Dreamer/Ally Social | Room AA 101 (across from the DRC)
Join us and be in community with students and allies! Legal Aid updates will be provided and we will be playing multiple rounds of Loteria in a fun, be yourself zone!
1 PM - 4 PM
THURSDAY 10/20
Mental Wellness with OC Student Health Center's Mike Arteaga, AMFT
All sessions will be in Condor Hall, Room 302
OC acknowledges you are not just a student. You wear many hats and play many roles in your day-to-day life as you work to attain your academic goals, and taking care of your mental wellness is vital. Please join us in an intimate space with Mike Arteaga for workshops, resource information for all, and an art activity. OC students will receive seat priority.
Stress & Anxiety Management + Family Dynamics Workshop
12 PM - 12:45 PM
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Wellness and Health Resources
1 PM - 1:45 PM
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Art & Affirmations
2 PM - 2:45PM
SATURDAY 10/22
Can't make it to our Tuesday Financial Aid Workshop? Join us on Saturday from 9AM-12PM for Cash 4 College!
Oxnard College | Student Services Building, 1st Floor
Parking is FREE
SUNDAY 10/30
Join our Swap Meet Justice team for FREE Immigration Legal Aid consultations for the entire family. Check-in with us at the Dream Resource Center booth.
Oxnard College Community Market, in front of the Gymnasium | 9 AM - 3 PM
Parking is FREE
Legal Support
Resources
Direct Campus Resources
OC Dreamers Club
Our mission is to create and sustain a safe space for all Undocumented Students and Allies; advocate, educate, encourage, and empower one another and our community; and host and participate in social events on campus.
Advisor: Jose Maldonado, English Professor jmaldonado@ vcccd.edu
Co-Advisor: Fidelia Flores, Financial Aid Specialist (Staff) fidelia_flores1@vcccd.edu
Financial Aid
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Maria Ruth Cervantes Financial Aid Specialist (Bilingual), AB540 Liaison |
805-678-5143 |
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Fidelia Flores Financial Aid Specialist, Foster Youth & Dreamer Resource Liaison |
fidelia_flores1@vcccd.edu 805-678-5139 |
Student Health Center
Our OC Student Health Center is dedicated to supporting OC undocumented students by providing free mental health support and medical visits. For questions or to book an appointment, please call (805) 678-5832.
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)
EOPS provides services to low income and educationally disadvantaged students. It provides academic and financial support to students whose educational and socioeconomic backgrounds might prevent them from successfully attending college, and inspires students to succeed in their personal and educational goals, which may be to transfer to a four-year university, occupational development, general education, second language acquisition, and/or basic skills development.
Contact EOPS:
- (805) 678-5827
- oceops@vcccd.edu