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SPECIAL
PROGRAMS Eckhardt
Hall, Room 210, 593-2129 http://www.tamuk.edu/sass/specialprograms/ Special
Programs has a unique concept of assisting first generation low-income
students gain the opportunity to further their education. This would be
further enhanced by encouragement to participate various technological,
instruction and matriculation into the university setting. A
university’s most important assets are its students.
The Department of Special Programs supports A&M Kingsville’s
vision for a student-oriented university. Collegiate Programs Educational
Eckhardt
Hall, Room 217, 593-2169/2867 http://www.tamuk.edu/sass/specialprograms/EOC.asp
The
Student
Support Services Program (SSS) Eckhardt
Hall, Room 227, 593-4114 http://www.tamuk.edu/sass/specialprograms/SSS.asp The
Student Support Services Program provides assistance to first generation
college students. The program provides critical support services such as
individualized tutoring, academic skills workshops and
cultural/educational trips. College
Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Eckhardt
Hall, Room 223, 593-3066 http://www.tamuk.edu/sass/specialprograms/CAMP.asp The
College Assistance Migrant Program is a unique educational program at
Texas A&M University-Kingsville. This program helps first year
incoming freshman students from migrant and seasonal farmworker
backgrounds succeed in college. During the year round program CAMP
students take classes, study together, share housing, socialize and
participate in many special activities. CAMP’s dedicated staff is
committed to helping students succeed at A&M-Kingsville. This is a
selective program with only 50 vacancies available per school year. College
Exploration Program (CEP) Eckhardt
Hall, Room 209, 593-2219 http://www.tamuk.edu/sass/specialprograms/CEP/ The
College Exploration Program transitions high school graduates to the
university by offering an opportunity to earn 10 semester hours of
post-secondary credit during the summer.
In conjunction with a variety of academic support workshops on
study skills, test-taking tips, career awareness opportunities and
cultural exposure, the CEP provides a variety of student services geared
toward retaining participants in higher education. It is a summer-only
program funded by Workforce. Ronald
E. McNair Scholars Program (McNair) Eckhardt
Hall, Room 211, 593-2095 http://www.tamuk.edu/sass/specialprograms/RMSP.asp The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program is made possible
through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This grant focuses
on juniors and senior undergraduate students interested in pursuing
scholarly activities throughout the academic year and summer. The
principle goal is to have students aspire to a doctoral degree. The
10-week summer research experience provides McNair Scholars exposure to
graduate work, faculty mentorship and presentation skills.
A&M-Kingsville is playing a very important role in preparing future
faculty by encouraging students to pursue graduate studies and realize
their full potential. Child
Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) Eckhardt
Hall, Room 209, 593-2129 This
is a newly funded grant as of October 1, 2005. This program helps students
from underrepresented and low-income back grounds pursuing postsecondary
education. The program objectives are to provide childcare subsidies to 40
student/parents, offer childcare services for these students with late
afternoon and evening courses in parenting skills and workshops to bridge
and coordinate parenting and academic components resulting in retention
and graduation of students. In addition, the grant plans to establish an
outreach program to attract more student parents to A&M-Kingsville. Other Programs High
School Equivalency Program (HEP) Seale
Hall, Room 128, 593-2123 The
purpose of the Texas A&M University-Kingsville, High School
Equivalency Program is to provide a comprehensive residential and commuter
program of instruction to enable seasonal and migrant farmworkers, or
their children, to obtain their high school equivalency diploma. The
program provides preparation for continuing post-secondary education and
employment in and outside the field of agriculture training in making
responsible choices for self-direction, and development of education
through the Higher Education Act of 1965. Educational
Talent Search (ETS) Eckhardt
Hall, Room 212, 593-2241 Talent
Search serves grades 6-12 and helps motivate them to stay in school,
experience academic achievement, graduate from high school and enter
college. While in the program, students can take advantage of academic,
financial, career or personal guidance through secondary education, career
exploration and aptitude assessment, tutorial service, exposure to college
campuses and assistance on admission and financial applications. Upward
Eckhardt
Hall, Room 220, 593-2277 This
is a six-week summer program sponsored by a grant through the U.S.
Department of Education. The focus of this program is to identify and
select eligible students who meet income guidelines or are
first-generation college students from 10 target schools. Eligible
students must show a high interest and involvement in the math and science
fields at the secondary school level to be considered for selection. The
summer component exposes student to a faculty mentor and lab experience.
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