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MESA Engineering Program

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement is an academic enrichment program which helps educationally disadvantaged students excel in math and science and graduate from college with degrees in math-based fields. Founded in 1970, the program serves pre-college, community college and university students at over 90 sites throughout California.

MEP, one of four MESA programs, assists university students enrolled in colleges of engineering and computer science so they will attain their degrees. MEP has been in existence at CSU Fresno since 1983. The program includes:

  • Academic Excellence Workshops. Regularly scheduled supplemental classes teach students to work together to master challenging material. And, students are enrolled in the same math and science classes, enhancing the opportunity for group study.

  • Orientation course. New students learn college survival skills.

  • Career advising. industry mentors, field trips, job shadowing, career fairs and internship opportunities expose students to a wide variety of engineering, math and science careers.

  • Links with student and professional organizations. These resources provide mentors, guest speakers and tours fo companies.

  • Student Study Center. This dedicated multipurpose space is used for studying, networking and workshops.

  • Professional Development Workshops. Students participate in mock job fairs, prepare resumes and practice interview skills to find part-time, summer and full-time employment.

  • Industry Advisory Board. Corporate representatives, including many MESA alumni, serve on the board and provide strategic planning, field trips, scholarships and internships.

MEP also advises and supports two university student organizations. The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, SHPE, and the National Society of Black Engineers, NSBE, are local university chapters of nationally recognized societies.

To the extent possible by law, MESA emphasizes participation by students from groups with low eligibility rates for college.

 

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