Join SSU MESA!
Print out and complete the MEP Enrollment form and meet with the MESA Director Lynn Stauffer in Darwin 116.
Upcoming Events
MESA Mondays
5-8pm Darwin 101:
Join us for tutoring, advising, snacks and community.
Contact Gloria Hurtado for more info.
Grad School Forum:
The Calif Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education is to be held
on Sat, Nov 7 at UC Santa Cruz. The event is free and transportation is
provided. Contact Monique Pearl @ 664-3131 to sign up.
Follow-Up
Ukiah MSP Visit
Oct 28:
High school students toured SSU & SST Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Engineering Depts. See the photos.
2009 MESA Leadership Conference Oct 9-11: What a great event! Andrew, Chong, Sara and Patrick represented SSU MESA well! See the photos.
MESA Shadow Day: Mendocino College and SRJC MESA students joined SSU MESA students on March 6. See the SSU Newsbytes article and photos.
MESA Student Leadership Conference: Friday-Sat, November 7 and 8 in San Ramon. Housing, networking, workshops and a great experience! Sponsored by PG&E. Check out photos and student feedback.
MESA Google Shadow Day: We had a GREAT time!! Check out our photos!
More Resources
Sonoma State provides many academic support services and enrichment activities for students. The Academic Workshops, STEM Freshman Interest Group (FIG), LSAMP Math Summer Program, SSU Tutorial Center, and SSU Learning Skills Services are just a few of the resources available to encourage MESA students in their pursuit of their bachelor's degree.
Listed below are SSU programs that seek to encourage achievement among disadvantaged and non-traditional students. MESA students should look into additional opportunities for furthering their success through these programs.
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
The California State University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CSU-LSAMP) Program is a comprehensive statewide project dedicated to increasing the number of students from underrepresented minority groups (URM) graduating from campuses of the California State University with baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Contact the LSAMP Director, Dr. Sam Brannen for more information.
McNair Scholars Project (NoGAP)
The McNair Scholars Project at SSU - also called the National Graduate School Achievement Program (NoGAP) at SSU - works to support undergraduate students to pursue their postsecondary studies at a PhD granting institution. Project activities include students research collaboration with a faculty mentor, travel support to visit campuses and attend conferences, assistance in filling out graduate applications, and preparation for graduate school entrance exams.
For more information, please contact the NoGAP Project Director, Jeff Davis, at davisje@sonoma.edu> or (707) 664-2698, Monique Pearl at (707) 664-3131, or Daniel Smith at (707) 664-2264. Also feel welcome to stop by the Learning Skill Services office in Salazar 1040.
Educational Opportunities Program (EOP)
The Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) provides a comprehensive array of services to support student success at Sonoma State University with graduation as a goal for all EOP students. EOP and ESAS advisors provide academic, career, and personal advising to EOP students.