Upcoming Events
Revised Submission Dates for First Academic Progress Report
The first EOPS Student Academic Progress Report will be available online February 29 - March 2.
New SMCCD Fees Policy - effective Spring 2012
Avoid getting dropped from your classes this Spring! Read about this IMPORTANT New Fees Policy.
Beginning January, contact the Fee Payment Hotline at (650) 574-6221 if you have any questions about paying your fees.
CSM Scholarship 2012-2013 Application Available
The CSM Scholarship application is now available online and due February 16, 2012. For assistance in completing the application, attend an EOPS scholarship workshop or see an EOPS staff member. For more information on the CSM scholarship, visit the CSM Scholarship website.
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Past Events
CSM Commencement 2011
On May 27, 2011, EOPS/CARE students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas at the CSM Commencement. EOPS/CARE students are succeeding! 26 EOPS/CARE students earned certificates, 44 earned Associate degrees, and 26 are transferring to universities, including but not limited to, UC Berkeley, Notre Dame de Namur, San Francisco State, and University of Hawai`i. Congratulations EOPS/CARE graduates! We are proud of you!
Spring Break 2011 University Tours
During April 4-7, 2011, College of San Mateo’s Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) staff accompanied 35 students on a Southern California University Tour to UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Los Angeles, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Long Beach, and University of Southern California. Participants only needed to pay the cost of their meals to attend. EOPS offers the Spring Break trip to encourage students, many of whom are first generation college students, to continue their higher education by transferring to a four-year university. At each campus, students received a campus tour, presentations on topics including transferring, financial aid, and support services, and listened to university transfer students’ experiences about transitioning from community college. As a result of the trip, EOPS students strengthened their relationships with one another and reaffirmed the fact that they have the potential to succeed in higher education. Below are some student evaluation comments:
“Southern CA universities tour is an opportunity I will not forget because I’m going back home with motivation to reach my dream that it seems impossible before.”
“It seriously changed my life and made me think really serious about my education.”
“It changed my whole outlook on everything about my goals and a better life. It was a wonderful trip and it helped a lot. It makes me try harder…It was remarkable and I loved everything.”
