Diversity is a fact of life. We will find it in people that we believe ‘resemble' us and in people we believe are ‘different' from us. We are all unique and are different in some aspect - it can be in thoughts and perceptions, physical looks, cultures, or beliefs. Our perceptions play a great role in differentiating people with whom we associate. From … [Read more...] about Celebrate and Embrace Diversity!
Pre-College
CMU’s Upward Bound Program
The Upward Bound program is a federally funded pre-college program offered by the U.S. Department of Education. It helps economically disadvantaged and/or first generation of college-bound students complete high school and prepare for college. On the campus of Central Michigan University (the host institution for the program), eligible students are required to participate … [Read more...] about CMU’s Upward Bound Program
The Difference in GEAR UP/College Day
The Difference in GEAR UP/College Day: GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) differs from other access programs by raising academic aspiration of entire grade level cohorts of low-income students, not just selected individuals. Furthermore the GEAR UP Program is cultivating motivation, knowledge, and skills needed to succeed in … [Read more...] about The Difference in GEAR UP/College Day
The GEAR UP/College Day Program Mission
The mission of the GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is to significantly increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post secondary education. This is done by promoting academic excellence through a variety of locally designed and innovative early intervention services. It prepares our future … [Read more...] about The GEAR UP/College Day Program Mission
What is CMU (MI) GEAR UP?
GEAR UP -- Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GU/CD) GEAR UP was established by the 1998 amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to serve the needs of the nation's low-income and most educationally disadvantaged students. The program is administered and funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Martin Luther King*César … [Read more...] about What is CMU (MI) GEAR UP?