

Student Services
Perseverance
Perseverance enables underrepresented students to stay focused on their dreams despite setbacks, pushing through financial constraints, and prevailing over self-doubt. They embody a spirit of tenacity, transforming obstacles into stepping stones and turning challenges into opportunities for growth.

Purpose
As underrepresented students, their pursuit of higher education carries the weight of breaking down barriers and defying societal expectations. By seeking a college education, these students pave the way for future generations, challenging the status quo and promoting inclusivity in academia.

Passion
As a high school student, being passionate about going to college as an underrepresented individual holds immense significance and offers a multitude of transformative opportunities.

Pathway
It begins with the recognition of one's unique background and the acknowledgment of the challenges that lie ahead. This pathway is about defying the odds and breaking through barriers that have historically limited opportunities for underrepresented students.

Equity & Access
Recognizing the historical and systemic barriers that underrepresented communities have faced, it becomes essential to advocate for equitable opportunities in higher education. By considering equity, students can address disparities and ensure that access to resources, support services, and academic programs is available to all, regardless of their background.

Academic Pathways
Recognizing the historical and systemic barriers that underrepresented communities have faced, it becomes essential to advocate for equitable opportunities in higher education. By considering equity, students can address disparities and ensure that access to resources, support services, and academic programs is available to all, regardless of their background.

Student Support
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Connections to Careers
By aligning their educational journey with their career aspirations, these students can make informed decisions about their academic pursuits, selecting majors and courses that align with their passions and strengths. Understanding the connection to a career empowers underrepresented students to set clear goals and stay motivated throughout their college experience.

Effective Partnerships
By focusing on the connection to a career, these students can overcome the uncertainty and apprehensions often associated with underrepresentation, using education as a transformative tool to break barriers and bridge the gap in their chosen career paths. Ultimately, this approach ensures that their college journey becomes a purposeful and empowering stepping stone towards fulfilling careers that not only uplift their own lives but also contribute to diversifying and enriching the workforce for the betterment of society as a whole.
