The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Program at Los Angeles Mission College is a project funded through the U.S. Department of Education to significantly improve access and success for Hispanic students and other students under- represented in these fields. As a component of the program, the STEM Summer Academy offers an academic bridge for new high school graduates and current Mission students who recently entered the College.
The five-week Academy will consist of:
5 week Math Boot Camp and Personal Development 17: for high school graduates that placed into Pre-Algebra or Elementary Algebra (minimum score of 17 required).
The eight-week Academy will consist of:
1 week Math Boot Camp for high school graduates that placed into Math 123B followed by a 7 week Intermediate Algebra course for all qualifying STEM students.
Throughout the Academy, students will be exposed to special events and activities related to STEM.
Dates and Times:
June 10th-July 11th (5 weeks)
Time: M-Th 8am-11am Bootcamp
11am-12pm Tutoring
12pm-1pm Lunch
1pm-2pm PD 17
June 10th- June 13th (1 weeks)
Time: Tentative
M-Th 9am-11:30am Bootcamp
11:30am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-2pm Math 125 Workshop
June 17th- August 1st(7 weeks)
Time: Tentative
M-Th 9am-11:30am Math 125 class
11:30am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-2pm Math 125 Workshop
Student Selection:
The selection process will be conducted by the STEM Summer Academy staff and will be based on the following criteria:
- Be a high school graduate enrolling at Mission in Fall 2013 or current Mission student
- Completed STEM Summer Academy Application
- High recommendation from an instructor
- Demonstrate a strong interest in the STEM field
- Taken the math placement test by April 30, 2013
- A FREE program to jump start your STEM studies and career
- A scholarly community that provides support and networking opportunities
- Higher placement in math possible after completion of the Math Boot Camp
- Math tutoring
- STEM academic counseling and advisement
- Transfer and career advisement
- Priority participation in the STEM Program starting in Fall 2013
- Professional and leadership skills development
Benefits:
- A FREE program to jump start your STEM studies and career
- A scholarly community that provides support and networking opportunities
- Higher placement in math possible after completion of the Math Boot Camp
- Math tutoring
- STEM academic counseling and advisement
- Transfer and career advisement
- Priority participation in the STEM Program starting in Fall 2013
- Professional and leadership skills development
STEM Program Los Angeles Mission College 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342
Questions: Call or email Ashley Mendoza, STEM Outreach Coordinator, at 818-364-7600 x4161, MenodozAA@lamission.edu or
Marina Sangkavichai, STEM Counselor, at 818-833-3425, SangkaM@lamission.edu
Download the brochure here: (Coming Soon)
Download the Summer Academy Application here:
Summer Academy Schedule is: (Coming Soon)
