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Upcoming Events

May
20

Honrando a Nuestros Estudiantes (Honoring Our Students) Graduation Celebration

from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

On-Campus Support Programs and Services

Hawk CARES Center

Hawk CARES Center

Hawk CARES serves the basic needs of our students, ranging from food insecurity to homelessness.

Hawk CARES Center

EOPS and CARE

EOPS and CARE

EOPS and CARE extend the opportunity of attending higher education to those from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Mental Health Services

Mental Health Services

Learn about mental health services available to CRC students.

Mental Health Services

Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS)

Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS)

DSPS assists students with disabilities in achieving their full potential and becoming actively engaged in the campus community.

Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS)

Immigration Legal Services

Free Immigration Legal Services through CHIRLA

Legal Consultations

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), in collaboration with Los Rios Community College District, offers free virtual and in-person immigration consultations to Los Rios students, faculty, and staff. CHIRLA immigration services include:

  • Immigration Relief Screenings
  • DACA Renewals
  • Advance Parole
  • Naturalization/Citizenship
  • Adjustment of Status
  • Family-Based Immigration
  • Know Your Rights

Our college offers both in-person and virtual consultations. To make an appointment with CHIRLA, visit Find Your Ally.

You are not required to state the nature of your case/question to a staff member to make an appointment with a legal representative.

Note: As of Spring 2025, a minimum of three in-person appointments must be scheduled for the CHIRLA representative to come to campus on designated days. In-person appointments are released one month in advance, and appointments beyond that timeframe may not appear in the scheduling system. If you schedule an in-person appointment, please be aware that CHIRLA may contact you if the modality of your appointment changes (e.g., from in-person to virtual). If you need urgent assistance and no appointments are available, please reach out to your college’s Undocumented Student Center for further support.

Local Legal Services and Support

National Legal Services and Support Organizations

Know Your Rights

Report ICE Activity

Call Sacramento Rapid Response Network at (916) 382-0256 to report ICE activity.

The Rapid Response Hotline offers support in both English and Spanish. Please note that there may be only one dispatcher available at a time. If the line is busy, they may be assisting another caller.

Callers are asked to use the hotline only to report ICE activity in the area or to seek support for someone who has been detained within the past 24 hours in the following counties: Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, and Yolo.

For more information please visit the Sacramento FUEL Network webpage.

If you're an employee, learn how to respond if ICE or non-LRPD immigration or law enforcement arrives at your campus.

Entrepreneurship/Employment

California Identification and Licensing Laws
  • Assembly Bill (AB 60) - AB 60 driver’s licenses (DL) are for individuals who are unable to provide proof of legal presence in the United States (U.S.), but who meet California DMV requirements and are able to provide proof of identity and California residency.
  • Senate Bill (SB) 1159 - SB 1159, approved by Governor Brown in 2014, requires licensing boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs to accept an individual tax identification number in lieu of a social security number for professional licenses. The law enables all California students who qualify to sit for specific licensing exams and to become licensed upon passing the exams. The law also prohibits any entity within the department from denying licensure to an applicant based on his or her citizenship status or immigration status.
  • Assembly Bill (AB) 2184 - AB 2184 is a California state law that requires local governments (cities/counties) to accept a California ID/driver's license or ITIN in the place of a SSN in issuing business licenses.
  • Senate Bill (SB) 695 - SB 695 is a California state law enacted in September 2018 that prohibit licensing boards from requiring an individual to disclose either citizenship status or immigration status for purposes of licensure, or from denying licensure to an otherwise qualified and eligible individual based solely on his or her citizenship status or immigration.
  • Assembly Bill (AB) 1024 - AB 1024 is an assembly bill enacted in October 2013 that authorizes the Supreme Court to admit an applicant as an attorney at law in all the courts of the state, upon certification of the State Bar of California.
  • Senate Bill (SB) 788 - SB 788 is a senate bill enacted in February 2021 that prohibits consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, gender, marital status, sex, sexual identity, or sexual orientation to determine the approximate percentage of the permanent disability caused by other factors. The bill aims to eliminate bias and discrimination in the workers compensations system.
  • Senate Bill (SB) 1139 - SB 1139 is a senate bill enacted in September 2016 that prohibits specified programs administered by any public or private postsecondary educational institution that offers such a program from denying an application based on the citizenship status or immigration status of the applicant.

Professional Licenses for Undocumented Students

California Department of Justice (DOJ) Background Checks

Undocumented students can complete a California DOJ Background Check for professional opportunities, including volunteering, internships, fellowships, and licensure requirements.

The Foundation for California Community Colleges, Immigrants Rising, and the University of California Immigrant Legal Services Center created an FAQ to learn more: Frequently Asked Questions: California Department of Justice (DOJ) Background Checks and Undocumented Students in California Higher Education.

Disclaimer: This document does not aim to provide legal advice or recommendations. This document is intended to support students in making informed decisions based on publicly available information. This is a working document and may be adapted and updated as laws change, and additional information is gathered. 

General Resources and Support Services

Local Resources and Support Services

Local Four-Year UndocuCenters

Scholarships for Undocumented Students

The following websites provide information on scholarships open to undocumented students.

Medical Resources

Mental Health Resources

Housing and Food Resources

Privacy

California Privacy and Educational Equity Laws
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - FERPA is a federal law that prohibits schools from disclosing personally identifiable information in a student’s “education records” to a third party without the consent of the student (or parent, if the student is under 18 years old).
  • SB 183 - This law extends existing protection regarding equal rights and opportunities in postsecondary educational institutions in California from being subjected to discrimination on those bases of immigration status.
  • SB 54 - The California Values Act (SB 54) declares that immigrants are valuable and essential members of the California community. This law ensures that no state and local resources are used to assist federal immigration enforcement and that our schools and colleges are safe spaces for everyone in our community.

Privacy Policies
Subject Privacy Information
CRC Policy Cosumnes River College will not release any personally identifiable student information, including any data related to immigration status, without a judicial warrant, subpoena or court order, unless authorized by the student or required by law.
College Eligibility The CCCs, CSUs & UCs are open to all students who meet the minimum requirements for admission, regardless of immigration status.
Financial Aid Benefits Students can be confident that based on federal and state law, any information they submit on their college admission and/or financial aid applications will not put themselves or their families at risk.
Restricting Data Access Directory information, which includes name, dates of attendance, and other factors can be considered public information. Students may request that the college restrict access to their directory information by contacting the Admissions and Records Office