Presented by Rosana Chavez &

Ulises Ochoa

The Power of Collaboration: Working Together to Facilitate Student

Success

Why Collaboration is Important for Students?

• Maximizes a students accessibility to resources• Stronger networks are established• Builds students self confidence • Students with a greater support system leads

to higher retention rates

CAMP + EOP = Student Success!

What is CAMP

• The College Assistance Migrant Program CAMP at Sacramento State University is designated to provide academic support services and financial assistance to address the special needs of migrant and seasonal farm-worker students and to enhance the opportunity of these students for success at the postsecondary education level.  

Where the Collaboration Begins!

• CAMP Outreach & Recruitment-ongoing

• EOP Summer Bridge– EPT/ELM– Alternative Housing– EOP Parent Day

Where the Collaboration Begins Cont.

• CAMP Summer Workshops– Series of Academic, Financial Aid &

Housing information

• CSUS First Year Student Orientation– EOP/CAMP breakout sessions– Selecting their Learning Community– EOP Cross Over Ceremony

Collaboration During theFall Semester

• EOP Learning Communities Fall 2008– EOP Learning Community #3: The

Migrant Experience and Communication

– EOP Learning Community # 12: The Geology of Mexico and the Chicano/Latino Experience

• Both Learning Communities designed for CAMP Students

Ethnic Studies 30Introduction to Chicano Studies

Geology 5-Geology of Mexico

Learning Skills 39B

English Course

Math Course

The Geology of Mexico and the Chicano/Latino Experience

Learning Community

Course Content

• Ethnic Studies 30– Self Reflection Paper

(Family History in the U.S.)– Student Presentations

(How do you Identify)– Current Events of News

Paper Clippings • Geology 5:– Group Presentation

(geological & political issues)

– Mexico Summer Trip

Course Content

• Learning Skills 39B:– Foundational Learning

Skills– Experiential Paper – Reflection Collage• Identity & Self

Learning Community Outcomes

StudentAwareness

Ethnic Identity

Enrichment

History

Self Empowerment

Consciousness

Culture

Learning Community Outcomes

Student

Writing Skills

Public Speaking

Group Work

Study Habits Time Management

Organization

Career Exploration Academic Development

What role does CAMP/EOP Play?• CAMP Library• Study Center &

Computer Lab CAMP/EOP

• CAMP/EOP Counselors• Collaboration with

Learning Community Instructors– Professor Contact

Forms– Learning Community

Meeting

Extra Curricular Activities

Questions