Andrea Dvorak, Assistant Director of Off-campus Study, Dulce Monterrubio, Director, Latin@ Student Services, and and Augsburg alum Zitlali Chavez Ayala聽(’15), will be speaking at NAFSA鈥檚 regional conference in Des Moines. NAFSA聽is the premier national organization for international educators. The theme of the conference is 鈥淧lanting Seeds. Sharing the Harvest鈥�.
Andrea, Dulce, and Zitali will be presenting on the topic, 鈥淏reaking Barriers: Best Practices Working with Undocumented and DACA-mented Students鈥�.聽From NAFSA conference site: 鈥淭his interactive session will introduce up-to-date information on federal and state regulations, address ongoing barriers to accessing higher education, and guide you in providing services and support for undocumented and DACA-mented students. We will also share strategies for offering informed education abroad advising, and provide examples of programs that are undocu-friendly. Most importantly, you鈥檒l hear from a recent college grad about her college and study-away experience as a DACA-mented student. You will walk out with confidence in your knowledge about serving these students and empowered to support them within the structures of your state, program, or institution.鈥�
Congratulations, Andrea, Dulce and Zitali on representing Augsburg鈥檚 value of breaking down barriers to access higher education for a wide variety of students!