DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Title

Positively Impacting the Retention Rates and Performance for Students-of-Color

Authors

Ana Vazquez, Director, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, DePaul University.
Gayle Ward, Associate Director, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, DePaul University.
Sandesh Bilgi, Coordinator of Educational Program, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, DePaul University.

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

November 2002

This session reports on a first-year program designed to assist students-of-color in adjusting to higher education. Session participants will have the opportunity to view the overall structure of the program, including training components, academic tracking methodology, assessment and technology, enhancement programs, and additional services that S.T.A.R.S. provides.