Does your office/program work with undocumented students? Interested in learning how to support their professional development while enhancing their college experience? Join Leslie for a conversation on how to create and/or expand campus opportunities for undocumented students through non-employment based opportunities (NEBO). Leslie will share a few examples of existing NEBO programs on college campuses including the Chesick Summer Experience Fund at Haverford College. Moreover, time will be dedicated for discussion to allow attendees to share current practices, ask questions and come up with next steps.

Leslie Castrejon is the Associate Director, Chesick Launch within the Chesick Scholars Program at Haverford College. Passionate in education and helping others, Leslie has worked in the realm of AmeriCorps, college preparation and now higher education with a focus on advocacy, advising and programming catered to students who identify as BIPOC, first-generation, low-income, and/or undocumented. Originally from Princeton, NJ, Leslie was raised in a mixed-status Spanish-speaking household and identifies as a queer, first-generation Latinx-American. Recently, Leslie founded, NaviPath Consulting LLC which provides consultations and workshops on College Admissions, an Undocumented Ally Certificate Program for higher education professionals and more.