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These are SEA's core outreach initiatives: 
Online Distance Tutoring
TRIO Outreach Programs
Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP)
Academic Connections Program (ACP)
Office of Academic Support & Instructional Services (OASIS)
Consortium of Community, High
Schools, Universities and the Medical Schools (CHUM)
Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate
Programs (GEAR UP)
California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP)
Building the Community
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Web Cam Online
Distance Tutoring:
Making A Difference In Students' Math & Science
Performance
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Studies have shown that access to computers is important for enhancing student entry and academic success in such highly technical fields as science, math and engineering. But access to computer technology is often difficult for students in low-come families and schools - a situation that has been termed "the digital divide." To help address the problem in San Diego and Imperial counties, the Office of Student Educational Advancement (SEA) at UCSD is exposing students at distant academic locations to comprehensive online instruction in math and science during class and after school. The initiative makes use of computer "web cams" which allow students working from their computer stations at school to simultaneously see, hear and communicate in writing with their UCSD undergraduate math and science tutors located at the university miles away. SEA first launched its Online Distance Learning Program in the spring of 2001 as a pilot project at Gompers Secondary School, a math and science magnet school in the San Diego Unified School District, in partnership with Cal-SOAP (California Student Outreach and Access Program) and the school district. The program was further fueled by a $30,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation. The project's use of live, interaction with UCSD students, combined with its interactive mathematics software, had a noticeable effect on many Gompers students participating in after-school tutoring sessions conducted under GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), a federally funded college-prep program administered by SEA with Cal-SOAP. In the Gompers pilot project, which was successfully concluded in the fall of 2002, many students experienced significant, even dramatic, improvement in academic performance and learning motivation in math and science. This led to the program being later instituted, with the help of federal funding, at two additional sites located more than 45 miles northeast of UCSD: the Pala Library (located on the Pala Indian Reservation) and Pauma Elementary School (located near the Pauma Indian Reservation). In 2003, the web cam program was expanded to DeAnza Junior High in Imperial Valley (more than 100 miles from UCSD), and Southgate High in the Los Angeles Basin area. An integral partner with UCSD in the Online Distance Learning effort is
Academic Systems (a Lightspan Company), based in San Diego, which provides the
program's highly acclaimed academic software.
For more information on the web cam distance learning experience at Gompers, click here. For more information of the Pauma web cam program, click here. For more information on the Pala web cam program, click here. Media Coverage: News Articles
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UCSD
TRIO Outreach Programs:
Upward
Bound and Talent Search Initiatives to Help Students
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TRIO programs are part of a nationwide student academic outreach initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education to prepare high school students for college and career success. These programs are free to participating students. At UCSD, TRIO Outreach Programs consist of: Upward Bound Classic. Established at UCSD in 1980, the goal of this academic program is to motivate and prepare high school students for college by immersing them in a variety of academic activities during their high school years and the summer
months. These activities include: weekly after-school tutoring; financial aid advising; academic counseling; college prep workshops; college site tours, and five weeks of living and studying on the campus at UCSD in the summer pursuing math, science, English and foreign language. Upward Bound Classic is offered at these San Diego County schools: Mar Vista High, Chula Vista High, Sweetwater High, Hoover High, Lincoln Academy, and San Diego High. Upward Bound Math & Science Program. The purpose of this program is to motivate and prepare high school students to pursue college degrees in math, science, computer science, and engineering. Established at UCSD in 1999, the Upward Bound Math & Science Program includes: weekly after-school tutoring; monthly academic sessions on Saturdays; mentoring from college students; science-related field trips; college financial aid advising, and five weeks of living on the campus at UCSD in the summer
studying college-prep and college-level math, science, English, computer science, and foreign language.This program is offered in San Diego County at these schools: Castle Park High, Clairemont High, El Cajon Valley High, and Monte Vista High. And at these schools in Imperial County: Brawley High, Calipatria High, and Central High. Talent Search. The primary goal of Talent Search is to provide middle school and high school students with the information, tools and support they need to successfully graduate from high school and enroll in a post-secondary education program of their choice. Created in 1965 as part of the Higher Education Act, Talent Search offers: academic and college advising/counseling; college campus tours; college admission seminars; college admission test preparation; free email account for high school students to keep them connected daily to TRIO programs and representatives; special sessions for parents, and workshops that promote ethnic and cultural pride.Talent Search is offered in San Diego County at these schools: Cajon Valley Middle, LaMesa Middle, Lemon Grove Middle, La Presa Middle, El Cajon Valley High, Monte Vista High, Mount Miguel High, and Helix High. For more information on TRIO programs, please call Felipe Rangel at (858) 822-3471. Media Coverage: News Articles
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UCSD
Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP):
Serving 13,000 Students at 96 Area Schools
With SAT/PSAT Exam Preparation, Workshops and Other Services
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Since 1976, EAOP initiatives at UCSD, and at other University of California campuses, have been in place to increase the number of low-income and ethnically underrepresented students at UC campuses. EAOP is a UC-systemwide program administered by the UC Office of the President. EAOP programs are currently active on
nine UC campuses and in the San Joaquin Valley, representing the largest student-centered initiative in the state.
A 2002 independent study found that students who participate in
EAOP programs throughout high school are twice as likely to complete
rigorous UC preparatory coursework by the end of their senior year
as their non-EAOP counterparts. This is testimony to the
impact of early academic outreach on college preparedness for
low-income, first-generation college students, according to the UC
Office of the President. Media Coverage: News Articles
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Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP): Providing UCSD Students With
a Variety of Research Opportunities in Preparation for Graduate School Admission
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AEP offers a wide range of research-oriented academic preparation programs for more than 1,500 UCSD undergraduates in various fields of study, including
science, math, engineering, social sciences, and the arts and
humanities. AEP initiatives are designed to encourage such students to pursue Ph.D.'s, medical degrees, and other advanced degrees
by providing them with enriched experiences outside the classroom.
These include the opportunity to conduct research under the guidance
of UCSD faculty mentors, to present research findings at noted
undergraduate research conferences, the chance to interact and
exchange ideas with peers and scientists across the country, in
addition to
guidance in applying for graduate school and various fellowships and
scholarships. In this effort, a special emphasis is made to increase the number of low-income and ethnically underrepresented students in graduate school and in academic/research professional positions. Former students in AEP are now in Ph.D. programs and in professional schools and positions throughout the country, and in various foreign countries. Enrichment programs offered by AEP include: the Faculty Mentor Program; California Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Engineering and Mathematics Program (CAMP); Health and Medical Professionals Preparation Program(HMP3); McNair Program; Summer Research Program; UCSD Undergraduate Research Conference, and Graduate School Application Award. For more information on AEP, visit its web site at http://aep.ucsd.edu, or call (858) 534-1774. Media Coverage: News Articles
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Academic
Connections Program (ACP):
A
Summer of Research Fun Ranging From Marine Science
and Engineering to the Arts and Humanities
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Academic Connections is a summer residential program that offers high school students from across the country the opportunity to explore fascinating areas of research for three weeks on the UCSD campus. Students spend their time
primarily studying one research subject. This intense immersion in one subject has proven to be both stimulating and challenging. Research areas include: biomedical science; humanities/arts; engineering; marine science; media communications, and social sciences. All courses are challenging and place emphasis on active learning and putting knowledge to use in independent and creative ways. Each student completing the program can earn 6 units of UCSD Extension credit. There is a tuition cost to this program (although scholarships are available), and all participants must have at least a 3.3 grade point average. In addition to course work, students live on campus under the supervision of residential program assistants and participate in a variety of recreational activities. For more information on ACP, visit its web site at http://www.academicconnections.ucsd.edu/, or call (858) 822-4468. Back to top |
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Office of Academic Support & Instructional Services (OASIS): Making Sure Undergraduates Succeed at UCSD -- From Their Very First Weeks On Campus
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OASIS provides individual and group assistance to all registered UCSD undergraduates in a friendly, motivating environment designed to keep students on track for academic success - starting from their first weeks at UCSD. For instance, OASIS' Summer Bridge Program helps in-coming freshmen make the smooth transition from high school to college through a comprehensive summer-long orientation that acclimates students to campus life at UCSD, including academic expectations, and social networks. In addition to academic transition assistance, OASIS' specially trained tutors and peer mentors provide students with academic support in: foreign languages (writing and conversational skills in French, Spanish, and other languages, and English language assistance for foreign-born students); math and science (via collaborative workshops, and study tables); effective time management for study and test-taking skill enhancement; college paper writing; and career counseling, especially as it relates to entrance to graduate and professional schools. For more information on OASIS, visit the program's web site at http://sea.ucsd.edu/oasis/, or call (858)534-3760. Media Coverage: News articles News releases |
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the Medical Schools (CHUM):
Motivating Middle School and High School Students
Toward Careers in Science and Medicine
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CHUM is a science enrichment program for area middle school and high school students sponsored jointly by
UCSD's Student Educational Advancement Division with the UCSD Undergraduate School, the UCSD School of Medicine, and the San Diego Unified School District. The program, established in 1992, was developed specifically to increase interest and participation in science/medicine among educationally disadvantaged students from academically low-achieving areas of San
Diego to enhance student readiness for competitive college
admission. In addition to science academic achievement, CHUM also provides students the opportunity to increase their critical thinking skills, and to be exposed to a variety of scientific and medical career environments. CHUM provides participating schools with a host of year-round activities, including: mentoring with science professionals at UCSD; science fair project preparation and counseling; university visits; training for college admission tests; medical career workshops, visits to the UCSD School of Medicine, and paid-stipend summer research experiences at UCSD which include working under a UCSD scientist and laboratory personnel. CHUM serves primarily six San Diego area schools: Gompers Secondary, San Diego High, Helix High, Lincoln Preparatory, Keillor Middle, and Memorial Academy. CHUM is currently participating in an ambitious partnership with UCSD's Structural Engineering Division at the Jacobs School of Engineering to train science teachers and students at targeted CHUM schools in engineering principles, specifically how various structures are impacted by seismic forces. Knowledge gained will help participating teachers assist CHUM students in earthquake-related science fair projects in the future, and encourage more ethnically underrepresented students to consider engineering as a college major and career. For more information on CHUM, call (858) 822-1257. Media Coverage: News Articles
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Gaining Early
Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP):
Helping Middle School
Students Stay College-Bound
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GEAR UP is a federally funded college preparatory initiative
sponsored jointly by UCSD’s Student Educational Advancement Division
(SEA) – a unit under Student Affairs -- and the California Student
Opportunity & Access Program (Cal-SOAP). The purpose of GEAR UP is
to provide early college preparation and motivation to middle school
students in educationally underserved areas of San Diego County –
primarily low-income areas with low college-going rates, and
students who will be the first in their families to attend college. Through five-year renewable grants from the U.S. Department of Education, UCSD and Cal-SOAP administer GEAR UP programs at Gompers Secondary School in San Diego’s Chollas View area serving more than 800 students, at Sweetwater Union High School in National City (serving 550 students), Crawford High School in San Diego (serving 440 students), and Pauma School on the Pauma Indian Reservation near Escondido (serving 260 students). SEA and Cal-SOAP received its first GEAR UP grant in 2000. The grants follow GEAR UP students through high school graduation. GEAR UP services include: --In-school and after-school tutoring by UCSD undergraduates and other tutors, especially in the areas of math, science and English composition. --A special online distance computer tutoring component at Pauma School which allows students there to see, hear, speak with, and communicate in writing with their UCSD undergraduate tutors stationed 40 miles away at UCSD in a specially equipped Communications Outreach Center. The center and the online tutoring service is administered through SEA. --Counseling in academic motivation, study and homework skills, and test-taking. --Preparation for the PSAT, SAT and other college entrance exams. --Visits to area college campuses. --Educational and recreational field trips. --Workshops and programs to assist students’ parents in preparing and motivating their children towards college. --Counseling on college admission, financial aid and career selection. Many students in the SEA/Cal-SOAP GEAR UP initiative have experienced significant improvement in grade-point averages, test scores, academic motivation and the desire to attend college. In addition, parents have become more noticeably involved in the academic endeavors of their children. For more information on GEAR UP, contact the Cal-SOAP office at (858) 569-1866. Media Coverage: News Articles
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California
Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP):
An Integral Partner With UCSD in Reaching
Low-Income Students
in San Diego and Imperial Counties
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Cal-SOAP is part of a statewide consortium focusing on college outreach and academic assistance for low-income middle school and high school students. Working under the auspices of the California Student Aid Commission, Cal-SOAP in San Diego and Imperial Counties partners with UCSD and other educational entities to provide students and their families with: information about college education, admission and financial aid,
college campus visits, workshops and retreats for students and their
parents, and with programs to raise the achievement levels of students from low-income families or from backgrounds which traditionally have yielded low or no college participation. Cal-SOAP serves as an integral partner with UCSD on various academic outreach fronts, including GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) initiatives at Gompers Secondary School, and Crawford High -- both in the San Diego Unified School District-- and at Sweetwater Union High in the Sweetwater Union School District. Cal-SOAP is also playing an important role with UCSD in the newly established Community Technology Center serving Gompers Secondary and the surrounding Chollas View neighborhood. For more information on Cal-SOAP, visit its web site at http://sea.ucsd.edu/calsoap/, or call (858) 569-1866. Media Coverage: News Articles News Releases |
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