Trainings – First-Gen+ Center

UndocuAlly Trainings

The First-Gen+ Center collaborates with UndocuMason, a student organization that creates an inclusive environment for undocumented students at George Mason University through education and advocacy, to provide UndocuAlly Training to the George Mason Community.

The training helps participants gain an understanding of the history, challenges, and strengths of first-generation college students from undocumented backgrounds. It explores relevant policies, lived experiences, and the unique barriers these students navigate. The Training Team is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment that promotes the academic success, career development, and overall well-being of first-generation students from immigrant origins by sharing accessible resources, providing correct information, and empowering the community through education and promoting awareness.

Fall 2025 UndocuAlly Trainings:

Friday, October 3rd (In-person); Registration Required: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2284739
Friday, October 31st (In-person); Registration Required: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2284742
Thursday, November 6th (Virtual); Registration Required: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2284743
Friday, November 21st (In-person); Registration Required: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2284745

The First-Gen+ Center has partnered up with Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR) and the National Association for System Heads (NASH) Refugee Resettlement Initiative (RRI) to offer a FREE, certificate-bearing “training-of-trainers” program entitled, “Creating Inclusive Communities Together: Transforming Higher Education Through Refugee Integration.”

Who is this training for? This training is for higher education champions of refugee resettlement and integration, from DEI leaders and admissions officers to faculty and students.

How is this training grounded? The training is grounded in a commitment to transforming the landscape of higher education and refugee resettlement by developing thousands of sustainable resettlement campuses that offer innovative and powerful educational opportunities for U.S. students while centering the agency and dignity of refugees.

Upon completion of the eight-hour training, and submission of your Action Plan, you can receive certification, as well as follow-up support and membership in a Community of Practice. To learn more about the ECAR Initiative, please visit: firstgen.gmu.edu/ecar/.