Academic Support and Services
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Facilities
MCAE provides two instructional centers on the Twin Cities Campus: a primary tutoring and computer center in Klaeber Court, as well as a satellite center on the St. Paul Campus. The Klaeber Court Instructional Center provides group and individual tutoring, a computer lab, and special workshops during the academic year and summer. There are review sessions before midterms and finals, and tutoring is offered in many subjects, with special emphasis on mathematics and science. The Shih-Pau Yen Computer Center, an official ADCS site, provides GRE, GMAT, and LSAT test preparation. The Science Math And Research & Writing Tutoring (SMART) Center on the St. Paul campus in 43 Classroom Office Building, is a collaboration with the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, College of Natural Resources, Department of Rhetoric, University Libraries, and Department of Animal Sciences, and offers tutorial services on selected days.
Learning Communities
Student Excellence in Academics and Multiculturalism (SEAM)
Initiated in 1999, (SEAM) provides first-year multicultural students with small
learning communities that foster a sense of community and promote academic success.
Groups of 15 to 20 students enroll in a cluster of classes with a common theme,
such as health sciences, law, arts and design, technology, and deaf cultures.
Central to each community is a one- or two-credit seminar taught by faculty
and co-instructors. SEAM is a collaboration with College of Liberal Arts Martin
Luther King Jr. Program, College of Biological Sciences and College of Agricultural,
Food and Environmental Sciences. In 2004, the program served approximately 200
students through 13 communities.
American Indian Cultural House
One of only a few such programs in the nation, the American Indian Cultural
House, started in 2003, is a living learning community in partnership with American
Indian Studies. Students live in Comstock Hall, enroll in common classes, and
have weekly meetings with the coordinator and peer mentor.
CASA SOL
CASA SOL is a distinguished living and learning community for University of
Minnesota freshmen. CASA SOL is a collaboration between Chicano Studies,
General Studies, the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence and
Housing and Residential Life. The goal is to create a fun living and
learning community for students interested in Chicano Studies based on what
it's like to grow up or live as a Chicano/a or Latino/a in the US.
Other Academic Programs
MCAE Citizen-Scholar Fellowship Program (M3C)
Citizen-Scholar Fellows balance their academic studies with 10 hours per week in the program, including community service and training.
Intercultural Family Literacy Program
The Intercultural Family Literacy Program engages University undergraduate and graduate students with K-12 students and their parents at schools and community sites in the Twin Cities area.
Mobile Librarians @ MCAE
Mobile Librarians are Resident Librarians for the University of Minnesota Libraries
who come to Klaeber Court to offer students their help. They can help in
finding resources for you reasearch, how to access library resources remotely,
focus a research topic, finding facts, reviews and more. They are at Klaeber Court
in room 107 on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 11am to 1pm.
The Multicultural Civic Engagement Program (MCEP)
MCEP offers 300 students a wide variety of civic engagement projects, including
teaching adults English and helping first graders learn to read. Students are
expected to spend three to four hours a week and will receive a stipend at the
successful completion of their project.
MCAE Career Workshops Series
MCAE will be hosting a series of career workshops for all students this November. The purpose of these workshops prepare for job/internship searches as well as preparation for the Job & Internship Fair held in February. The workshops will help you work on your resume, cover letter, job researching skills and interview skills.
Achieving College Excellence in the Sciences (ACES)
ACES is a College of Biological Sciences/SEAM program that supports high-ability
students from racial and ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in science
or mathematics and who are pursuing a science major. The primary goal is to
help students continue to achieve high grades in their University science and
math courses. Students are required to take a SEAM seminar and participate in
MCAE tutorial sessions for the four years they are enrolled in the program.
Academic Incentive Program
This program complements MCAE's academic programs through participation
in the arts and other events. Throughout the year, MCAE receives free tickets
or reduced price tickets to encourage student involvement in the arts and other
cultural activities. During the 2003-2004 academic year, the program distributed
over 3,000 tickets to organizations, such as Minnesota Orchestra, Guthrie Theater,
and Minnesota Twins.
Students Travel Grants
MCAE awards students funds to attend conferences with the expectation that a
post-conference written report or presentation is offered to other students.
Mentoring
The Multicultural Mentoring Program
This mentoring program is a collaboration with America Reads and sends 100 students
to work with K-12 students in the Twin Cities metro area. Students must have
work-study to qualify for this program.
President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program (PDFMP)
PDFMP was established in l986 as a recruitment and retention initiative. Participants
typically graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class and are
recipients of one of the following awards: Morton S. Katz Scholarship, President's
Distinguished Student Scholarship; Puckett Scholarship, or the Jackie Robinson
Foundation Scholarship. Participating scholars are matched in their sophomore
year with a faculty mentor.
Multicultural Leadership Mentoring Program (MLMP)
This pilot program connects 30 multicultural undergraduates with corporate leaders
and high school students. The program follows a "pay it forward"
model of community involvement. Leaders from local organizations mentor undergraduate
students and undergraduates mentor and tutor high school students. Best Buy,
Allina, and 3M Companies fund this Program.