The MMFRP is a unique, year-long program for undergraduate and graduate students who want an in-depth, community-based research practicum focused on immigrants and social justice (more info at
https://mmfrp.org). All students must commit to 16 units in 2024-2025. This coming year, we're doing a
community-based study of labor rights and climate justice among Latinx communities in California’s Imperial Valley, in partnership with
Comite Cívico del Valle and Imperial Valley Equity and Justice Coalition. All travel costs (driving, lodging, food) are covered by the program.
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS:1. Fall OR BEFORE:
Urban Studies and Planning 162 (Migration and the City) OR Sociology 125, 127, 133, or 163 (4 units).
NOTE: If you have already taken one of these courses, you may request exemption from the fall requirement2. Winter: Urban Studies and Planning 188/Sociology 188: Mexican Migration Field Research Practicum (8 units, including 3 two-day, overnight field trips to Imperial County, CA, most likely leaving Friday 9am and returning Saturday, dates TBD )
3. Spring: Urban Studies and Planning 188B: Research Analysis and Reporting (4 units)
GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Fall or BEFORE: at least one past course in immigration
2. Winter: LATI 222B (12 units)
(Spring is optional for graduate students)
DEADLINE: Admissions are rolling until fall quarter 2024. First and second year students will be placed on a waitlist and admitted September of fall quarter depending on space.
For questions please contact Dr. Abigail Andrews, MMFRP director, at
alandrews@ucsd.edu.