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!
SSU Academic Support Services
Academic Workshops at Sonoma State
MESA students are encouraged to enroll in academic workshops to support their success in challenging mathematics and computer science courses. These workshops emphasize group interaction, communication and deepened understanding of fundamental concepts.
Typically, academic workshops meet once a week for two to four hours. Students earn 1 to 2 credits for successful workshop participation. Currently, workshops are offered in MATH 107 Precalculus, MATH 161 Calculus I, MATH 211 Calculus II and CS 115 Programming I. Students enroll in these workshops using the standard course registration system.
Below are description of the academic workshops:
- CS 115W Programming I Workshop - 1 unit - A workshop designed to be taken with CS 115. Exploration of programming concepts through problem solving in a group setting.
- MATH 107W PreCalculus Workshop - 2 units - A workshop designed to be taken with MATH 107. Exploration of precalculus concepts through problem solving in a group setting. Credit/No Credit grading option only.
- MATH 161W Calculus I Workshop - 2 units - A workshop designed to be taken with MATH 161. Exploration of first semester calculus concepts through problem solving in a group setting. Credit/No Credit grading option only.
- MATH 211W Calculus II Workshop - 2 units - A workshop designed to be taken with MATH 211. Exploration of second semester calculus concepts through problem solving in a group setting. Credit/No Credit grading option only.
- MATH 211SW Calculus II-S Workshop - 1 unit - A workshop designed to be taken with MATH 211S (the first half of MATH 211W). Exploration of second semester calculus concepts through problem solving in a group setting. Credit/No Credit grading option only.
If you have any questions, be sure to contact SSU MESA director, Lynn Stauffer for more information.
Engineering, Math and Science Freshman Interest Group (FIG)
Freshman Interest Groups are intended to create a learning environment that unites classroom and residential experiences to build a strong foundation for success at the university. The small (~20 students) FIG communities focus on student retention and satisfaction and seek to address the social and academic issues faced by most freshman. An SSU faculty member and peer advisors are assigned to each FIG. Professor Susan Herring of the SSU Mathematics Department is the current Engineering, Math, and Science FIG instructor. There are also FIGs available in Education (K-12) and Pre-Health Professions. MESA students are strongly encouraged to participate in one of these FIGs.
Math Summer Program
The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program at SSU currently offer a two-week lower-division Math Summer Program that is designed to facilitate transition to the college environment, develop a peer support group, develop problem-based learning study skills, and improve readiness for pre-calculus and calculus courses. MESA students from Santa Rosa Junior College and Mendocino College currently participate in the summer program. Contact the LSAMP Director, Dr. Sam Brannen for more information.