The First Year Experience is a year-long college program focused on providing first-year students with the services and support needed to successfully transition to Mesa Community College.
Benefits
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First Year Experience students are placed into cohorts designed to enrich and support their learning experience. Students will take first year composition and/or college-level elective courses with their learning community.
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Students will receive a scholarship to apply toward one Summer 2019 and/or Fall 2019 cohort course.
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Leadership development and community engagement
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Embedded Math Boot Camps and access to Writing Boot Camp
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Assistance with major/career exploration and the university transfer process
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Financial Aid navigation and individualized educational planning
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Familiarity with the MCC campus, students services, and resources
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Academic enrichment, career and social activities throughout the year
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Opportunities to meet new people and form lasting friendships
Who can apply?
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Recent graduates of Mesa Public Schools
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First-generation college student and/or placing into foundational coursework
Program Dates
| Southern & Dobson | Red Mountain | |
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| Mandatory Orientation | June 25, 2019 | August 14 and 15, 2019 (Must attend both days) |
| Summer School | July 1 - August 1, 2019 | |
| Fall Start | August 19, 2019 | August 19, 2019 |
Application
The application is available from your MPS/MCC college advisor at your high school. Please submit completed applications to your college advisor or to Melissa Carpenter (LB 11 - Room: LB171; melissa.carpenter@mesacc.edu).