How Can I Get More Connected Through a Learning Community?
If you want to become more connected to the university and get to know students and professors in a more personal setting, you might want to consider joining a learning community.
CSULB Learning Communities
Learning Alliance
The Learning Alliance is an academic community that offers students a small college atmosphere throughout their careers at CSULB. Through student-centered faculty, personalized attention from staff and peer
mentors, and individual academic advising, students are encouraged to excel in their classes while becoming involved in university life. Our program is open to incoming freshmen in any major, with placement based on language test scores (SAT/ACT/EPT/AP). Spaces fill quickly each year, so early application is recommended. Visit their web site for more information and application materials.
Jensen Student Access to Science and Mathematics (SAS)
The Jensen Student Access to Science and Mathematics Program (SAS) is part of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University, Long Beach, and is available to all science and math students from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. SAS is designed to encourage and support students as they prepare for their science and mathematics-based careers. As an umbrella organization, SAS ties together various grant programs. For more information, visit their web site.
University Honors Program
The University Honors Program at California State University, Long Beach is designed to challenge and enrich the educational experience of motivated students. Distinguished professors facilitate and encourage students to explore ideas and concepts thoroughly in intimate, discussion-oriented classes.
Honors students strive for excellence, are dedicated to enriching their educational experience, and actively participate in classes and lectures. Honors students benefit from interaction with prestigious faculty and other goal-oriented and committed students who have diverse backgrounds and unique personal experiences.
Graduating with Honors is an outstanding accomplishment that has benefited many alumni who have become doctors, lawyers and Pulitzer Prize winning journalists.
As of Fall 2000 semester, there are three plans for graduating with Honors. To find out more see their web site.
GLOBE
(Global Learning Options for a Broader Education)
Global Learning Options for a Broader Education (GLOBE) is a specilaized learning community which offers an integrated curriculum of foundation courses and content area courses focused on global themes. The program features an integrated and focused university curriculum plus concurrent experiences in the global community which lead not only to an enriched university experience but a "leg up" in the job market.
Students will be assisted
with financial aid and scholarship information to enable them to have at least one study/work abroad
experience while participating in the program. For more information,
visit their web
site.
MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement)
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) is a non-remedial comprehensive recruitment and retention program that is administered by the College of Engineering. The program assists low income and disadvantaged engineering students with the rigorous engineering and computer science disciplines. Services include academic excellence workshops, scholarships, pre-employment skills development, collaborative learning, motivation, and career awareness. The center serves as a base for program tutors and study groups. Advisement and counseling services are major components of the program. For more information, see their web site.
Mentoring Business Program
The Mentoring Business Program focuses on programs and opportunities for CSULB undergraduate business students to enhance their academic and professional development. By creating a supportive learning environment, the program encourages student involvement, skill development, leadership, and a process to assist with successful transition into college and prospective careers. For more information, see their web site.
