The EWU Career Center is dedicated to helping all students and alumni regardless of their immigration status. We know that being an undocumented student can present you with a special set of challenges, and we are here to assist you with them. We have compiled a list of resources that will assist you with understanding your employment rights, as well as resources for your job and internship search. While the list is not exhaustive, it will help you get started. If you need further assistance, and would like to meet with someone, please feel free to make an appointment with a career advisor.
Know Your Employment Rights
- U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
- National Immigration Law Center - Workers' Rights
- CitizenPath - Employment Rights with DACA
- About DACA and Employment
Getting Experience
There are many ways to gain experience. What you are legally allowed to engage in, will depend on your work authorization. Work with a career advisor to discuss possible options for your unique situation.
- Internships
- Fellowships
- Research
- Volunteering
- Community organizing
- Academic projects
- Job Shadowing
- Full and part-time jobs
- On-campus jobs
- Leadership roles in student groups
- Study abroad
- Freelancing/Contract work
- Entrepreneurship
- Military experience
Job & Internship Search Resources
In addition to this list, see our Online Search page for general online job boards. Also, see our Professional Networking page to learn about using your relationships to find opportunities.
- Employers Interested in Hiring DACA Students - Penn State and UCLA partnered to build a list of companies that are interested in hiring DACA students, some of which have dedicated recruitment programs targeting DACA-eligible students.
- DREAMer Jobs Facebook Group
- Freelance websites
Internship/Fellowship Programs
Here are some, but not all, opportunities available for DACA and undocumented students.
- The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships
- Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
- Dream Summer Fellowship with UCLA
- HACU National Internship Program - Corporate Component
- Pre-health Internships open to undocumented and DACA students
- Internships in Scientific Research or Medicine
- PHD Internships (look through “Legal Reqs” column)
- Congressional Internship Program
- Summer Research and Professional Development Programs for Undocumented College Students in STEM Fields
Educational Resources/Articles
- Immigrants Rising Resources - This resource page includes info on alternatives to employment through entrepreneurship, starting and financing a business.
- Life After College: A Guide for Undocumented Students
- My Undocumented Life - Life After College
Organizations/Associations
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- National Immigration Law Center
- United We Dream
- ACLU Immigrants Rights
Local Resources
- Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington - Immigration Legal Services
- Washington Dream Coalition
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
- WA Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance
Other On-Campus Resources
