Project SUCCESS
About Project SUCCESS
Project SUCCESS is committed to increasing the retention and persistence from year one to year two for first-time freshmen men of color (African American/Black, Native American/Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi, Latino/x, Biracial, and Multiracial) from all gender expressions. Through a holistic mentoring and academic program, Project SUCCESS fosters academic success, personal development, and a sense of belonging grounded in community support and the students’ gifts and talents.
All Project SUCCESS students will be prepared, connected, and empowered to pursue academic success, personal well-being, and successfully transition into their second year at Cal Poly Pomona.
Benefits of Becoming a Project SUCCESS Scholar
A Project SUCCESS Peer Mentor is a sophomore, junior, or senior who mentors students through their first academic year at CPP. During one-on-one and group meetings (Kin Group Meetings), Peer Mentors will provide direct campus knowledge from their own freshmen year experience. Project Success Mentors play a critical role in the success of our students based on the understanding that peer mentorship is highly effective in increasing students’ sense of belonging and academic transition to the university.
Students who participate and are engaged in the Project SUCCESS cohort are granted priority registration for the Fall and Spring Semesters.
Project SUCCESS students also have access to free tutoring in partnership with the Educational Opportunity Program's (EOP) Tutorial Services. This allows our students to gain a better understanding of their course material by connecting them with academic strategists. Students have the option to create one-time appointments as well as ongoing weekly appointments.
Project SUCCESS students register for a 3-unit course in the Liberal Studies (LS) department that fulfills General Education Requirement Area E.(Offered in Fall Only) The course is designed to facilitate our students' transition to the university through experiences that outline the university’s academic expectations, support services, social resources, and opportunities.
Kin Group Leaders are professional staff and faculty mentors who work on campus in various departments. During one-on-one and group meetings (Kin Group Meetings), Kin Group Leaders will focus supporting our students on personal wellbeing, early intervention efforts, and campus resource connections.
Students are lead through engagement workshops that deal with leadership and career development throughout the academic year.
How to Become a Project SUCCESS Scholar
An application update is communicated via email within 24 to 48 hours after submitting your application.
Eligibility
- Apply and gain admission to Cal Poly Pomona
- Must be an incoming first-time freshman at Cal Poly Pomona
- Open to all men of color and male-identified students.
- Must fully complete and submit our my BAR application
Must be a full-time (12 units each semester) registered Cal Poly Pomona student for the entire 2024 – 2025 academic year - Expected to maintain a minimum of 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) during the program, with the goal to achieve no less than a 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Must enroll in the 3-unit Liberal Studies course for Fall 2024
- Must attend the Project Success Orientation and other events as described
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