Cadena Cultural Center

Grads to Be Program Presents: Butterfly Break #1
2026-02-11 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Student Support Center Room 201
Join our wellness therapist during our Butterfly Breaks to build community, make connections, and take a moment to unwind.

Grads To Be Program and CARECEN Presents: Safety Planning for Immigration-Related Emergencies
2026-02-11 15:00 - 16:00
Join CARECEN in a virtual presentation to learn what concrete and proactive steps you can take to prepare for a future potential immigration-related emergency. Please use the link below to RSVP.

Grads To Be Program and CARECEN Presents: Marriage Petitions.
2026-02-13 14:00 - 15:00
Want to learn more about how a US Citizen or Green Card holder can petition for their spouse? Join CARECEN in a virtual presentation to learn more about the requirements and other important details you should know during this administration. Use the link below to RSVP.

Grads To Be Program and CARECEN Presents: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
2026-02-19 15:00 - 16:00
Join CARECEN for this virtual Presentation to learn about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (“SIJS”) and how it may put certain non-citizens under 21 on a pathway to citizenship. Please use the link below to RSVP

Grads to Be Presents: Dream Counselor Cohort
2026-02-20 12:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
The Dream Counselor Cohort is designed for high school management, counselors, and teachers who support immigrant and mixed‑status families. This session equips counselors with culturally responsive strategies to guide families through college planning, address fears and misinformation, and introduce your college as early as 9th grade to build long‑term interest. By connecting participants directly with your Dream Resource Liaison (DRL), the program strengthens your recruitment pipeline and transforms counselors into trusted ambassadors for your institution.

Grads to Be Presents: Undocumentedness: No Papers, Full Lives
2026-02-24 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom
Undocumentedness: No Papers, Full Lives is an academic seminar for students and campus‑wide audiences that explores the social construction of undocumented status. The session supports mental health and persistence by disrupting shame and fear, and it draws parallels between undocumentedness and other diverse lived experiences. Participants reflect on their own experiences with visibility, exclusion, and resilience; examine how status shapes access, belonging, and self‑perception; and learn to counter deficit narratives through possibility, skill‑building, and future planning. The seminar provides a shared language for understanding status as a structural force.

Grads to Be Program Presents: Butterfly Break #2
2026-02-25 12:30 - 14:00 | Student Support Center Room 201

Grads To Be Program and CARECEN Presents: Updates in Immigration Law
2026-02-27 12:00 - 13:00
Join CARECEN for this virtual presentation to learn about some of the recent updates in immigration related laws and policies. Please use the link below to RSVP.

Grads to Be Presents: Monarch Moments 1
2026-03-02 16:00 - 17:00
Monarch Moments are community talking circles in a private zoom session where students can come together to process current challenges and concerns that our immigrant communities are facing.

Grads to Be Presents: High School UndocuAdvocate
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
High School Dream Advocate is a professional development session for high school staff, administrators, counselors, and teachers. The workshop equips educators to reduce dropout rates and increase college enrollment among immigrant students by training them to serve as early recruiters. Participants learn how to navigate and mitigate cultural and institutional barriers that often discourage immigrant families from pursuing higher education. They also gain practical language, success stories, and strategies to keep students engaged in their college and career pathways. Educators leave prepared to guide students toward essential support resources—such as Dream Resource Liaisons and financial aid staff—who can continue supporting them beyond high school. This session builds a clear, visible bridge from the classroom to college.

Grads to Be Program Presents: Butterfly Break #3
2026-03-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Student Support Center Room 201
Join our wellness therapist during our Butterfly Breaks to build community, make connections, and take a break.

Grads to Be Presents: Introduction to Entrepreneurship Workshop
2026-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Join us for a presentation where you will learn how you
can get started, where to find resources, and hear from a business
owner who has started two businesses. This workshop is designed to
allow immigrants the space to explore how to start a business, work as
independent contractors or freelancers-regardless of their immigration
status.
Register Here

3rd Annual Monarch Conference
2026-03-20 09:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Join us virtually for the 3rd Annual Monarch Conference (formerly the Undocumented Student Conference), we aim to honor the resilience, visibility, and solidarity that continue to define our community. Join us as we uplift undocumented, mixed-status, and immigration-impacted students, celebrate collective strength, and continue moving forward together.

9:00 am – 9:45 am
Welcome Session
This session will be an introduction to our conference featuring a labor and land acknowledgement, a message from the NOCCCD Chancellor, a message from our Fullerton College Vice President of Student Services, and a brief presentation of undocumented student support resources.

9:45 am – 11:15 am
Lessons from the Dream Movement
Lessons from the Dream Movement is an engaging workshop that invites students to explore the powerful history of the Dream Movement and the young women and queer activists who helped shape it. Through storytelling, reflection, and shared experiences, participants will learn how this legacy connects to their own educational journey, sense of purpose, and future leadership. This session encourages students to see themselves as part of a larger story—one rooted in resilience, advocacy, and community—and empowers them to carry that spirit forward as they pursue their goals.

11:15 am – 11:30 am
Break

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Know Your Rights Workshop
Join us for an informative Know Your Rights workshop led by the South Asian Network, designed to empower immigrant community members with clear, practical information about their legal rights. This 45-minute presentation plus 15-minute Q &A will cover what to do during interactions with immigration officials, tips on developing a family plan, safe protesting practices, and legal updates that our impacting our communities. Participants will gain tools to stay safe, informed, and connected, with time for questions in a culturally affirming and confidential space.

12:30 pm – 12:45 pm
Break

12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
Light the Dream, Career Making 101
Light the Dream: Business Making 101 is an engaging session for students, clubs, high school youth, and career‑focused programs. The workshop connects education to income‑generating futures, helping increase degree completion by showing students how their studies can lead to real economic opportunity. It also expands career pathways for those who face barriers to traditional employment. Participants learn to reframe entrepreneurship as a tool for care, culture, and self‑sufficiency; explore work models that reflect undocumented and mixed‑status realities; and build the confidence needed to pursue business ownership as a post‑graduation goal. The session encourages students to see business not just as a career option, but as a vehicle for purpose and community impact.

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Closing
This session will feature closing remarks.

RSVP Here

Grads to Be Presents: Building Futures as Immigrant Families Spanish
2026-03-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Construyendo Futuros como Familias Inmigrantes es una sesión diseñada para familias actuales y prospectivas, así como para miembros de la comunidad. El taller aclara el proceso universitario, aborda temores comunes relacionados con la seguridad, la ayuda financiera y el estatus migratorio, y destaca los apoyos disponibles para las familias inmigrantes. Las y los participantes conocerán a socios clave del campus—incluyendo el Programa Dream, Ayuda Financiera, Educación para Adultos y Educación Técnica y Profesional (CTE)—y recibirán pasos prácticos para la inscripción y la navegación del sistema. Esta sesión fortalece la confianza, amplía el alcance comunitario y posiciona a su campus como un recurso confiable y bien informado para las familias inmigrantes.

Grads to Be Presents: Building Futures as Immigrant Families English
2026-03-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom
Building Futures as Immigrant Families is a session designed for current and prospective families, as well as community members. The workshop demystifies the college process, addresses common concerns related to safety, financial aid, and immigration status, and highlights the support available to immigrant families. Participants will meet key campus partners—including the Dream Program, Financial Aid, Adult Education, and Career & Technical Education (CTE)—and receive practical next steps for enrollment and navigating the system. This session builds trust, strengthens community outreach, and positions your campus as a reliable and well‑informed resource for immigrant families.

Grads To Be Program Presents: Monarch Moments #4
2026-03-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom

Grads To be Program Presents: CARECEN Hot Topics in Immigration Law
2026-03-30 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Join us to learn about recent hot topics in immigration law.

Grads To Be Program Presents: CARECEN Work Permits for Non-Citizens: Misconceptions & Eligibility
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Non- Citizens need a work permit in order to lawfully work inside the United States. Join CARECEN to learn about immigration options and regulations and common misconceptions related to earning an income.

Grads To Be Program Presents: CARECEN Conozca Sus Derechos y Como Planificar la Seguridad
2026-04-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Unete al Equipo de Servicios Legales Universitario’s de CARECEN para obtener mas informacion sobre sus derechos en Estados Unidos (independientemente de su estatus migratorio) y como prepararce para una emergencia

Grads to Be Program Presents: Butterfly Break #4
2026-04-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Student Support Center Room 201

Grads To Be Program Presents: Monarch Moments #3
2026-04-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom

Grad To Be Program Presents: Radical Expression Art, Identity & the Power of Collective Mentorship Workshop
2026-04-14 12:30 - 14:30 | Fullerton College
This workshop centers identity, resilience, and storytelling as communal acts of resistance and healing. Rooted in the understanding that none of us get to the other side alone, the experience highlights the power of mentorship, collective support, and radical expression. Through art and storytelling, Obed Silva (Formerly Incarcerated English Professor & Cypress College Alumni) will share his personal journey reflecting on identity, struggle, and the community that shaped his path. The workshop will include space for reflection and dialogue. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in a book signing and enter a raffle for limited-edition prints. Presented by Obed Silva
Building 2400 Room112

Grad To Be Program Presents: CARECEN Survivors of Violence
2026-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Join CARECEN to learn about potential immigration relief for individuals who have been the victims of certain crimes in the U.S.

Grads to Be Presents: UndocuAlly Training 1
2026-04-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Student Support Center Room 205
Join us for one of our upcoming UndocuAlly Training sessions, designed to strengthen support for undocumented and mixed‑status students. Each session covers immigration basics, student rights, campus resources, and practical allyship strategies. Choose the date that works best for you—both sessions offer the same content and create space for learning, reflection, and action. Ideal for faculty, staff, and student leaders committed to fostering an inclusive campus environment.
Register here: tinyurl.com/SP26UndocuAlly

Grads to Be Presents: UndocuAlly Training 2
2026-04-22 09:30 - 11:00 | Zoom

Grads To Be Program Presents: Butterfly Break #5
2026-04-22 12:30 - 14:00 | Student Support Center Room 205
Join our wellness therapist during our Butterfly Breaks to build community, makes connections, and take a break.

Grad To Be Program Presents: CARECEN Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
2026-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join CARECEN to learn about Special Immigration Juvenile Status (SIJS) and how it may put certain non-citizens under 21 on a pathway to citizenship.
