VVC Undocumented Student Success Week Events!
*Note: Monday's UndocuAlly Training is a professional development session reserved for faculty and staff. All other events are open to students and their families!
2026 Undocumented Student Success Week
Webinar Series
October 19-22, 2026
Monday, October 19 | 9:00 AM
Topic: AI With Purpose: Advancing Equity, Belonging, and Student Success
Explore how California Community College practitioners are using artificial intelligence to strengthen support for undocumented and historically marginalized students. Panelists will share real-world examples and practical ideas for thoughtfully using AI while centering equity, trust, privacy, accessibility, and human connection.
Tuesday, October 20 | 9:00 AM
Topic: Centering Trust: Building Mental Health Access for Undocumented Students
Drawing from research and practice, this session will explore how trust can shape mental health access for undocumented students. Presenters will share findings, promising practices, and adaptable approaches for strengthening collaboration among campus and community partners.
Wednesday, October 21 | 9:00 AM
Topic: More Than a Starting Point: The Power of Noncredit Education for Undocumented Students
Explore how noncredit education can create meaningful pathways for undocumented and immigration impacted students to access higher education, build skills, navigate AB 540 eligibility, and advance toward academic and career goals. Presenters will share promising practices and lessons that colleges can adapt to strengthen access, belonging, retention, and student success.
Thursday, October 22 | 9:00 AM
Topic: Behind the Consultation: A Conversation with Immigration Legal Services Providers
What happens when a student connects with an immigration legal services provider? This panel conversation will demystify the process and help students and practitioners understand what to expect before, during, and after a legal consultation. Panelists will also highlight the free and confidential immigration legal services available to California Community College students.
Free Immigration Legal Services Available for
California Community College Students!
Click here for details and to make your appointment.
Meet with a counselor!
(If you participate in a Categorical Program, please scroll to the bottom of this page.)
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Call the front desk at 760-245-4271 ext. 2296, or
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Send an email to vvcounseling@vvc.edu and request an appointment, or
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Stop by the Student Services Center (One-Stop, Bldg. 23) and visit the Counseling Desk
Transfer Counseling
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Call the front desk at 760-245-4271 ext. 2138, or
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Stop by the Student Services Center (One-Stop, Bldg. 23) and visit the Transfer Center
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Victor Valley College (VVC) supports the educational, personal, and career growth and development of our students and embraces a diverse student population. AB 540 students, also known as DREAMERS, are students who presently do not have legal residency status in the United States. In 2001, the state of California made it possible for AB 540 students to attend a California Community College (CCC), California State University (CSU), and a University of California (UC) and pay in-state resident tuition as long as the student meets the following requirements:
- Three or more years of full-time attendance at California high schools, California Adult Schools, campuses of the California Community Colleges (noncredit or credit courses), or a combination of these;
- Graduated from a California high school/adult school or equivalent (diploma, certificate of completion, GED, HiSET, or TASC); attainment of an associate degree from a California Community College; fulfillment of the minimum transfer requirements established for the University of California (UC) or the California State University (CSU) for students transferring from a California Community College;
- Complete an AB 540 California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request
- Notice: Students can apply as an AB540 student because AB540, AB 2000, SB 68, and SB 1141 were incorporated into Ed Code Section 68130.5 expanding AB 540 eligibility. Review this grid for details and we encourage you to meet with a VVC counselor.
In addition to submitting an admissions application to VVC, DREAMERS are required to provide proof (documentation) that they meet the above requirements by submitting the documents/forms below to Admissions and Records (Bldg. 23):
- Official high school, adult school, and/or California Community College transcripts (sealed);
- Original high school or adult school diploma, GED or HiSET pass results/scores, or California Community College degree
- AB540 California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request
DREAMERS are eligible to apply for and/or receive services from many programs on campus, including the programs and centers below. (Contact each department to obtain more information about their requirements.):
- ACCESS Resource Center, ext. 2212, Bldg. 23 (Student Services Center) |
- Basic Needs/Thrive Resource Center, ext. 2935, Bldg. 51-A (Upper Campus) |
- EOPS/CARE, ext. 2422, Bldg. 23 (Student Services Center) |
- CalWORKS, ext. 2361, Bldg. 23 (Student Services Center) |
- Mental Health and Wellness Services, ext. 4401, Bldg. 44, Room 103 (Upper Campus) |
- NextUp, ext. 2929, Bldg. 10B (Upper Campus) |
- Student Engagement Centers, Bldg. 21 (Technology Center) |
- UMOJA, ext. 2984, Bldg. 30, Room 1 (Upper Campus) |
- VVC Scholarship Drive, ext. 2741 (Application period: January - March 2027) |
We are here to assist you in achieving your goals at VVC!
For any help on the required procedures, counseling, or financial aid, please contact us!
-AB 540 Allies
