The program provides the following benefits to student members:
- Academic excellence workshops lead by industry professionals, professors and graduate students in diverse areas of STEM.
- Academic advising/counseling. Students receive individualized academic guidance and develop multi-year plans so they take courses in the most effective sequence and transfer in a timely manner.
- STEM Center priority use. This dedicated multipurpose space is the hub for study, workshops, special activities and information sharing. It is a key element in building a close learning community.
- Guaranteed transfer pathways Assisting students in the transfer process STEM Program provides a full time STEM dedicated advisor and counselor, workshops and visits to four-year universities.
- Peer Mentoring. Participants join a group led by CSULB-AV junior and senior level student mentors to engage in extracurricular enrichment and to provide academic support.
- Undergraduate Research Experiences. Students will have access to research experiences here at AVC. Funding will be available for students to have their work published and to present their undergraduate research work at conferences.
- Opportunity to work as a STEM Ambassador, promoting STEM majors and mentoring and providing help to other students through STEM coursework
- Career development. Students learn specifics about various STEM majors and job experiences. Industry mentors, career fairs, internships, access to scholarships and field trips to companies are also offered.
- Links with student and professional organizations. These resources provide mentors, guest speakers and tours of companies, along with access to student member discounts to professional STEM organizations.
- Strategic planning for your future, summer internship opportunities, field trips, scholarships, employment opportunities and other resources.
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