Vías hacia la Excelencia Académica (Pathways to Excellence)
In 2016, Cal Poly Humboldt applied for and was awarded a $3.9 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI)- Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and Articulation Program.[1] Humboldt will receive the grant award over five academic years, 2016-17 through 2020-2021.
The program is intended to increase the number of Hispanic [2] and/or low-income [3] students attaining degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM); and to develop model transfer and articulation agreements between two-year and four-year institutions in such fields.
This website provides an overview of the grant's four components (below), a timeline of proposed activities, plus related documents and resources. Check back periodically for updates on progress and outcomes.
Place-Based Learning Communities
Develop and launch place-based learning communities for freshmen in all science and engineering majors.
Expanded Tutoring Services
Enhance services for gateway STEM courses integrated into the new Humboldt
Learning Center.
Reformed Developmental Math Instruction
Expedite the path to college-level math courses required for STEM majors.
New Pathways for Transfer Students
Forge relationships with two-year institutions to streamline transfer pathways into Humboldt science disciplines.