We are providing ways for students to develop their identity as scientists, support collaborative learning and strengthen the success of our students.

Examples of Activities:

• Revising the first semester of the STEM Scholars Program to serve as a first year seminar centered on STEM identity and community.
• Increasing the number of first generation STEM interested students who will have trained STEM faculty advisors
• Increasing accessibility to the STEM Scholars program by increasing the number of sections
• Implementing a sophomore STEM Scholars program
• Implementing Course Based Research Experiences at the 100-level in parts of the STEM curriculum
• Implementing a STEM Scholar peer mentoring program