Project Student Outreach, Academics and Retention at CI
Funded through a $3 million Hispanic-Serving Institution grant, Project SOAR at CI aims to boost the number of students, particularly Latinos, to enroll in and graduate from college to pursue a career in education.
SOAR uses a three-pronged approach to advance diversity, equity and inclusion:
- The Channel Your Potential outreach activity will raise awareness about pathways to
college through culturally-responsive community outreach and increase students’ and
parents’ university readiness by building relationships with community and educational
partners. Additionally, students will be provided with resources about college readiness,
financial aid and paying for college, understanding different majors, career readiness
programming and the overall benefits of a college education.
- See more about University Culture Pathways - The Channel Your Passion retention activity will build students’ academic skillsets
and sense of academic efficacy and motivation, while also increasing a sense of connection
to the university. It will include a cohort model made up of students who have experienced
a negative course outcome in the previous semester, as well as incoming transfer students
who may need additional support as they transition from a community college to CSUCI.
A thematic focus will also include preparation of first-generation college students
to become successful “first-generation professionals” with culturally relevant career
development and post-graduate outcomes support curriculum.
- See more about CIMAS (CSUCI Initiative for Mapping Academic Success) - The Channel Inclusive Excellence professional development activity will provide faculty/staff with opportunities to learn about equity-based best practices and implement new practices into work with students. It will also include support for faculty/staff leadership in facilitating inclusive, equitable and just programs and policies building on existing efforts to advance anti-racist professional development to further our Hispanic-Serving Institution mission.
Staff Contact:
- Elena Jaloma, Project Director
Please see SOAR at CI Press Release for additional information.