Supporting Undocumented Students in 2026

Wednesday, February 18th - 2025

4-5:00pm PT (7-8:00pm ET)

Can't make it live? Recording of this session will be emailed to all registrants within 1-2 business days after the event. We'll also upload them to our Webinar & Live Events page.

In this session, we'll cover:

    Foundations for engaging in college conversations with undocumented students and students from mixed-status families, grounded in trust, confidentiality, and student-centered advising while also engaging with families.

    What’s changed for the 2026 application cycle: key considerations for college list building, admissions policies, and institutional variation for undocumented applicants.

    Supporting college affordability planning, including financial aid realities, scholarship pathways, and guidance on student rights and protections

    Sustaining yourself as a counselor, with strategies for boundaries, reflection, and care while supporting students in a complex social and political context

Our Facilitators

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Diana Alvarado

Dr. Maritza Cha

Diana Alvarado

Founder, School Counselor, and Counselor Educator 
laschoolcounselor, LLC

Senior Program Manager
The Upward Project