AAP's Purpose, Goals and Mission
Purpose
The purpose of the Academic Achievement Programs has remained constant through the years – to facilitate access and provide an
opportunity for a college education to students who, if evaluated on traditional criteria, might not have access to the University of Maryland.
Goals
The Academic Achievement Program goals are to provide leadership, development, monitoring and evaluation of all its activities and
services sponsored by the individual programs in the department.
Mission
The mission of the Programs is to provide academic and counseling support to aid in the retention and graduation of at-risk students.
Specifically, the mission is to provide services that enhance the academic potential and personal growth of each student served.
Objectives
Student Support Services
• Student will enhance academic prowess through participation in courses that focus upon English writing styles, mathematical computation skills and tutoring academic support services (i.e. course reinforcement and clarification strategies).
• Student will demonstrate their ability to navigate through the college system (i.e. registration process, selection of major, four year planning, and
calculating cumulative grade point average).
• Students will demonstrate critical awareness of diverse cultural experiences through participation in cultural enrichment activities during the
first and second years (e.g. theater performances, museum visits etc.). Students will demonstrate an understanding of the financial aid process and procedure.
• Students in their junior and senior years will demonstrate an understanding of the graduate school application process
McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
• Relevant to the goals, mission statements, and/or strategic plans of the University of Maryland, and the Academic Achievement Program.
Educational Opportunity Center
• Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the financial aid application process.
• Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the college application process.
• Participants with Limited English speaking abilities will demonstrate an understanding of ESL instruction and assistance to make Admissions and or
Financial Aid application for PSE.
• Community Resource Agents will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the program admission process to assist applicants with the applying for participation in the program.
The purpose of the Academic Achievement Programs has remained constant through the years – to facilitate access and provide an
opportunity for a college education to students who, if evaluated on traditional criteria, might not have access to the University of Maryland.
Goals
The Academic Achievement Program goals are to provide leadership, development, monitoring and evaluation of all its activities and
services sponsored by the individual programs in the department.
Mission
The mission of the Programs is to provide academic and counseling support to aid in the retention and graduation of at-risk students.
Specifically, the mission is to provide services that enhance the academic potential and personal growth of each student served.
Objectives
Student Support Services
• Student will enhance academic prowess through participation in courses that focus upon English writing styles, mathematical computation skills and tutoring academic support services (i.e. course reinforcement and clarification strategies).
• Student will demonstrate their ability to navigate through the college system (i.e. registration process, selection of major, four year planning, and
calculating cumulative grade point average).
• Students will demonstrate critical awareness of diverse cultural experiences through participation in cultural enrichment activities during the
first and second years (e.g. theater performances, museum visits etc.). Students will demonstrate an understanding of the financial aid process and procedure.
• Students in their junior and senior years will demonstrate an understanding of the graduate school application process
McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
• Relevant to the goals, mission statements, and/or strategic plans of the University of Maryland, and the Academic Achievement Program.
Educational Opportunity Center
• Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the financial aid application process.
• Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the college application process.
• Participants with Limited English speaking abilities will demonstrate an understanding of ESL instruction and assistance to make Admissions and or
Financial Aid application for PSE.
• Community Resource Agents will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the program admission process to assist applicants with the applying for participation in the program.