Action. Community. Transformation
The ACT Summit is the annual ACTober signature learning experience, encouraging all of Rutgers to come together in education and service to others. Participants will learn what it means to take Action, develop skills together as a Community, and bring about a culture of Transformation towards a greater good.
2026 Inaugural ACT Summit
In collaboration with UndocuRutgers.
- Thursday, October 15th, 2026
- 4 pm - 8 pm
- Douglass Student Center, Trayes Hall
Theme: Undocu+ and Immigrant Justice
We call on our entire campus to ACT on behalf of undocu+ and immigrant communities across all racial and ethnic backgrounds in need during the current local and national context.
Featured Sessions
Film Screening and Q&A: FROM HERE/FROM THERE (DE AQUÍ/DE ALLÁ)
-About the Film
When federal action impacts the lives of 700,000 fellow Dreamers, immigration lawyer Luis Cortes Romero advocates for them—and becomes the first undocumented immigrant to argue a case at the U.S. Supreme Court. The DACA program, aimed at shielding undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, is under scrutiny, creating ongoing uncertainty for young DACA recipients. FROM HERE/FROM THERE (DE AQUÍ/DE ALLÁ) is an uplifting and clear-eyed documentary interweaving the controversial case’s journey to the Supreme Court, the immigrant rights movement, and Luis’ remarkable personal story of family, hope, and perseverance.
Learn more about the film here:
-About the Q&A
The Q&A panel following the film screening will feature the protagonist, Luis Cortes Romero, the first undocumented attorney to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, who journeyed from a difficult youth to the highest court in the land as part of a powerful legal team fighting the Administration’s attempt to rescind DACA. https://www.pbs.org/video/from-here-from-there-ijjrxx.
Joining Luis will be writer, producer, and creative director Nicole Solis-Sison, an immigrant rights activist and founding member of the Undocumented Filmmakers Collective. https://fromherefromthere.com/.
Passive Service Activity - Safety Kits
Throughout the ACT Summit, participants will collaborate to build small safety kits for the local New Brunswick community. A maximum of 2 hours can be granted to those who engage with the service activity throughout the Summit. Coordinated by UndocuRutgers.
Know Your Rights Workshop
The workshop will be focused on providing students with practical information about their legal rights. Hosted by UndocuRutgers in collaboration with the Rutgers University Student Assembly Legislative Affairs Committee.
Win Big at the ACT Summit!
Student Org Contest
The student org that brings the most members (executive board or general member) will receive $150 to their SABO account! Students will self-identify which org they are representing at check-in. At least one member of your org must be present at the end of the event when the winner is called. Tell your members to pull up and get your cash!
ACT Summit Raffle
All students who check into the ACT Summit will receive a raffle ticket (2 if you RSVP in advance). Stay until the end to win an exclusive prize! You MUST be in the room at the end to receive your prize.
Schedule
- 4 pm: Doors Open, Welcome, Service Activity Begins
- 4:30 pm: Film Screening
- 5:40 pm: Moderated Q&A
- 6:30 pm: Dinner
- 6:45 pm: Know Your Rights Workshop
- 7:45 pm: Closing & Contest Announcements
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Interested in sponsoring the ACT Summit? Email paolo.mb@rutgers.edu to learn more.
