HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-2017 PC, McCulloughAssociated Students, Inc.
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo
Resolution #17-03
ASI Board of Directors' Support of Services for Undocumented Students
WHEREAS: The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors serves as
the official voice of Cal Poly students, and
WHEREAS The ASI Board of Directors endorsed California Assembly Bill 2009
in April 2016, which would have required every CSU campus hire a
Dream Resource Liaison, and
WHEREAS It is the vision of the current ASI Board of Directors that support of
undocumented students creates a more inclusive campus, and
WHEREAS It is the conclusion of the Undocumented Student Working Group
from their 2015-2016 End -of -Year Report that undocumented
students are underserved members of our campus community with
unique challenges and significant unmet needs, and
WHEREAS. Legislation like the California DREAM Act (2011) and California
Assembly Bill 540 (2001) have greatly increased the legal support
and presence of undocumented students in higher education in
California,' and
WHEREAS: One urgent, unmet need identified by the Undocumented Student
Working Group is the lack of a full-time Student Services
Professional staff member to work with students, support their
education, learn by doing, co/curricular experiences, and
professional goals, to make existing campus programs and
resources more undocumented student friendly, assist with the
Undocumented Student Working Group Ally Training Series, and
be engaged with local, state, and federal laws,z and
WHEREAS: The Cal Poly Undocumented Student Working Group, a working
group within the Office of University Diversity and Inclusivity,
provides support for undocumented students, educates the
campus community about the needs of undocumented students,
advises the administration about how to address needs identified
by undocumented students, and acts as a liaison between
undocumented students and the campus community,3 and
WHEREAS: Other California State University (CSU) campuses have at least one
full-time staff member tasked with supporting undocumented
students, including: Pomona, Fresno, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los
Angeles, Northridge, Sacramento, San Bernardino, and San
Francisco, and
1 Educators for Fair Consideration, The Case for Undocumented Students in Higher Education
Z Undocumented Student Working Group 2015-2016 End -of -Year Report
'Undocumented Student Working Group 2015-2016 End -of -Year Report
Certified as the true and correct copy,
in witness thereof, I have set my hand
and Seal of the San Luis Obispo Cal
Poly Associated Students, Inc. this
Co day of l�cyr l _,, 2016.
Attest:
ASI Secretary
ADOPTED at the regular meeting of
the Board of Directors at San Luis
Obispo Cal Poly Associated Students,
Inc. this 30 day of _l\lQ<<<<r.,,,. 2016.
Signe
ASI Chair of the Board
1gned:
ASI President
Authored By:
Matt Klepfer, Board of Directors, College of Liberal Arts
Hannah Poplack, Board of Directors, Orfalea College of Business
Chase Dean, Board of Directors, College of Liberal Arts
Hayley Ford, Board of Directors, College of Science and Mathematics
Rita Elfarissi, Board of Directors, College of Liberal Arts
Gianna Ciaccio, Board of Directors, College of Science and Mathematics
Natalie Montoya, University Union Advisory Board, College of Architecture &
Environmental Design
Adopted: January 24, 2017
ACADEMIC SENATE
Of
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
San Luis Obispo, CA
AS -824-17
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CAL POLY'S UNDOCUMENTED COMMUNITY
1 WHEREAS, The potential revocation of federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
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and other changes in federal policy may further jeopardize the safety, security, and
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material well-being of Cal Poly's undocumented and other vulnerable communities;
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and
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WHEREAS,
A national "sanctuary" movement has emerged at schools, colleges, and universities
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across the country, dedicated to protecting the safety, security, and well-being of
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undocumented communities; and
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WHEREAS,
The Lieutenant Governor of California, the California Faculty Association, and over
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120 community and civil rights organizations in the state have endorsed the goals
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and strategies of the campus sanctuary movement; and
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WHEREAS,
The University of California system has adopted strong guidelines for protecting
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vulnerable communities, by restricting campus police officers' cooperation with
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federal immigration enforcement; restricting the voluntary sharing of confidential
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information; refusing to cooperate with federal efforts to create a registry based on
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protected characteristics such as religion or national origin; and providing
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comprehensive funding and support for undocumented students; and
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WHEREAS,
The Chancellor of the California State University has expressed concern for
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"students and other members of our campus community who lack documentation"
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and issued a flexible set of guidelines that "provides each campus with the
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opportunity to implement a policy reflecting its unique campus climate, while
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assuring conformity in certain key systemwide principles"; and
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WHEREAS,
The current policy manual of the Cal Poly Police Department still enables some
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forms of cooperation and voluntary sharing of information between campus law
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enforcement and federal immigration authorities; and
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WHEREAS,
The Cal Poly Statement on Diversity and Inclusivity (AS -807-15) confirms that "As
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an institution that serves the state of California within a global context, we support
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the recruitment, retention, and success of talented students, faculty, and staff from
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across all societies, including people who are from historically and societally
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marginalized and underrepresented groups"; and
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WHEREAS,
President Armstrong has pledged to support Cal Poly's undocumented students and
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graduates, to nurture "a campus climate that embraces inclusivity and diversity,"
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and to refrain froth the voluntary sharing of personal student information with
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federal immigration authorities; and
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WHEREAS,
The Undocumented Student Working Group within the Office of University Diversity
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and Inclusivity facilitates trainings, provides resources and support, works with
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local law enforcement leaders to review policies and procedures and advises the
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administration about how to meet the needs of the undocumented community at Cal
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Poly; and
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WHEREAS,
The Undocumented Student Working Group, in partnership with undocumented
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community members and the campus student club Rising immigrant Scholars
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through Education (RISE), has identified key unmet needs, including the lack of
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adequate legal advice, staff support, and financial resources; therefore be it
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RESOLVED:
That the Academic Senate affirms its support for the undocumented members of the
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Cal Poly community and for Cal Poly's compliance with the Chancellor's directive
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regarding the limits of CSU cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; and
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he it further
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RESOLVED:
That the Academic Senate further request, with great urgency and in concordance
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with the Chancellor's directive and Cal Poly's commitments to diversity, inclusivity,
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and student success, that it be the stated policy of Cal Poly not to voluntarily
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coopLral,e with federal immigration authorities to the extent legally possible,
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including not allowing federal immigration enforcement physical access to land
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owned or controlled by Cal Poly and not sharing the personal information of
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students and community members unless required to by law or court order; and be
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it further
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RESOLVED:
That the Academic Senate request that the Cal Poly administration, with great
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urgency and in continued collaboration with the Undocumented Student Working
Group, prepare for the potential Impact of significant shifts in Federal inuuigration
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policy by seeking; new and expanded forms or support for the undocumented
community at Cal Poly, including the provision of legal resources, full-time staff
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support, communication, counseling, and alternate sources of funding; and be it
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further
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RESOLVED:
That this resolution be distributed to the CSU Board of Trustees, the CSCU
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Chancellor, the Chair of the CSU Statewide Academic Senate, Chairs of campus
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Academic Senates, and the California State Students Association (CSSA).
Proposed by: Sarah Bridger, Senator
Date: December 8, 2016
Undocumented Student
Working Group
Cal Poly SLO
Faculty, staff, administration,
and students dedicated to
supporting undocumented
students
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Coordinator: Casey
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Central Coast Coalition
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Allan Hancock College
Cal Poly SLO
Cuesta College
K-12 Representatives
Community Members
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