Education Partnerships
University of California
Office of the President
1111 Franklin St., 9th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607-5201
Education Partnerships administers statewide programs and provides systemwide coordination support to UC campuses.
A description of the program and a link to its website are available by selecting the program name.
Offered on nine UC undergraduate campuses, Community College Transfer Preparation Programs increase opportunities for community college students to transfer to four-year institutions by providing comprehensive academic guidance and support for prospective transfers. Services include assistance with course selection; informational workshops on academic requirements for transfer admissions; and professional development and training for community college counselors and faculty.
The summer residential program is offered on the UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego and UC Santa Cruz campuses.
With a focus on academic advising and building college knowledge, the Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP), UC's largest academic preparation program, helps educationally disadvantaged students complete a rigorous college preparatory curriculum in high school, complete UC and CSU coursework and exam requirements, and apply for college and financial aid. EAOP provides academic enrichment, test preparation, information for parents, and support for schools, including assistance in establishing school structures that have a direct link to students' completion of college preparatory course requirements. EAOP offices are located on every UC campus.
California GEAR UP focuses on academic excellence for all students in order to develop a college-going culture in middle schools. California GEAR UP provides professional development for the middle grades adult community - the principals, teachers, counselors and families - that most impacts student development. The program also monitors student performance, working collaboratively with other direct service to student efforts at the school site.
With a focus on STEM education and workforce preparation, the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program helps K-12 and community college students excel in math and science so that they can graduate from four-year institutions with degrees in science, engineering, computer science and other math-based fields. For high school students, MESA offers classes during the school day that allow advisors to work with students on academics and MESA activities. For community college students, MESA provides supplemental instruction and study groups, career exploration, and summer internships in business, industry and academia. The MESA program is administered by the University of California in partnership with the California State University, the California Community Colleges, and the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities.
With a focus on literacy development for high school and community college students, The Puente Project increases the number of educationally disadvantaged students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities, earn college degrees, and return to the community as mentors and leaders of future generations. Students in the high school program study with the same Puente trained teacher for ninth and tenth grades in a college preparatory English class, work closely with a Puente trained counselor to prepare an academic plan and stay focused on their goals, and participate regularly in community involvement activities. Community college students enroll in a rigorous two-course English course sequence, receive transfer advising and support, and meet regularly with a community mentor. Teachers and counselors in high schools and community colleges participate in training in innovative counseling and teaching methodologies for educationally disadvantaged students. The Puente Project is administered by the University of California in partnership with the California Community Colleges.