Workshop Schedule

Title: EOP Transfer Bridge Programs: Evidence Programming Based on Outcomes and Experiences

Lead Presenter:
Robert Guzmán, EOP Counselor – San Diego State

Program Description: Attendees will gain a perspective of how to formalize evaluation procedures for summer bridge programs and how to easily incorporate these tools into students’ activities. The presentation will cover topics such as creating mission statements, goals, learning outcomes, and how quantitative tools to measure program effectiveness produce data for program improvement.

Location: BEACON A

Title: Before Harmer: The Implementation of Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

Lead Presenter:
Willie Elston, Black Student Union Elders Association Representative – CSU Long Beach

Co-Presenters:
Ahmed Saafir
Fernando Hernandez
Denise Noldon

Program Description: Examining the Evidence: History of the conception and implementation of the first Educational Opportunity Program which began on the campus of Long Beach State with Dr. Joseph White in collaboration with colleagues, community activists, and Assemblyman Willie Brown who helped create the Harmer Bill in 1966-69.

Location: BEACON B

Title: Fieldwork in the Barrio: Student Leadership Development and Community Engagement

Lead Presenter:
George Sanchez-Tello, Professor – CSU Northridge

Co-Presenter:
Abraham Baeza, EOP Outreach Specialist – CSU Northridge

Program Description: At CSUN, a community service class in the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies was reimagined for EOP student leadership and authentic community engagement, leading to dramatic increase in EOP applications. Presentation will discuss class design, methods and community engagement outcomes.

Location: REGENCY D

Title: Foster youth students and community partnerships

Lead Presenters:
Danielle Chambers, EOP Associate Director – CSU Los Angeles

Co-Presenters:
Joshua Williams, EOP TORO Guardian Scholars Coordinator – CSU Dominguez Hills

Veronica Garcia, Program Director Guardian Scholars – Los Angeles City College

Dr. Sara Gamez, Associate Director Student Support & Equity Programs – CSU Pomona

Program Description: Guardian Scholars Programs from Cal State LA, CSU Dominguez, CSU Long Beach, Los Angeles City College and El Camino College took more than 60 college students, who identify as current or former foster youth, on a personal development retreat aimed at challenging negative self-perceptions by identifying personal strengths. Hear from students who allowed themselves to be challenged by physical activities while also participating in emotionally supportive workshops and discussions that promoted self-discovery and personal success. Attendees will learn the unique needs students of foster care have and the level of institutional commitment required to aid in their sense of community and belonging. Members from the respective colleges and universities will share the origination of the program and retreat concept and its subsequent expansion.

Location: REGENCY E

Title: EOP Best Practices for Proactive eAdvising using Student Success Collaborate (SSC) Navigate

Lead Presenters:
Annabelle Cariaga, EOP Associate Director – CSU Long Beach

Co-Presenter:
Eduardo Leyva, EOP Director – CSU Long Beach

Program Description: In this session, we will explore how the CSULB EOP Program has utilized the eAdvising tool, Student Success Collaborative (SSC) Navigate, to promote retention and timely graduation. We will share the different types of targeted advising campaigns implemented and lessons learned since the facilitation of SSC Navigate. EOP advisors or counselors will have opportunity to learn best practices on implementing the Student Success Collaborative (SSC) Navigate; specifically focusing on how to create proactive advising campaigns for Financial Aid, Undeclared, Transfer, and students on academic probation.This presentation will provide guidelines and strategies for campuses who are new to SSC Navigate, and those transitioning to using SSC Navigate in the future.

Location: REGENCY F

Title: So You Want to Be an EOP Director…

Lead Presenter:
Dr. Chela Patterson, Associate Vice President for Student Life – CSU Chico State

Co-Presenters:
Steve Walsh, EOP Director – CSU Bakersfield

Kim Barber, EOP Associate Director – CSU Monterey Bay

Program Description: A panel of EOP administrators will talk about the things they have learned (and continue to learn) on their journey to becoming EOP Directors. This session is geared towards current EOP staff who have aspirations of one day becoming an EOP Director. There will be time for Q&A from the audience.

Location: BEACON A

Title: Closing The Achievement Gaps For African American Students Within CSU’s

Lead Presenter:
Davion Baker, Black Student Success Coordinator – Fresno State

Co-Presenters:
Diamond Morehead, Peer Mentor – Fresno State

Cori Davis, Peer Mentor – Fresno State

Program Description: Attendees will learn how to build authentic relationships with African American Students and identify different ways to increase support, and participation in high impact practice programs on your CSU campus.

Location: BEACON B

Title: Academic Success Workshop Series: A model for change for students on academic probation

Lead Presenter:
Meynard Ancheta, EOP Counselor – CSU Los Angeles

Co-Presenter:
Danielle Chambers, EOP Associate Director – CSU Los Angeles

Program Description: Cal State LA EOP has supported students on academic probation through a series of seminars called Academic Success Workshop (ASW) for more than 20 years. In 2016 the ASW curriculum was adapted to use the dual theoretical frameworks of ADKAR and Appreciative Advising. The theory informed changes, allow EOP professionals to challenged students’ preexisting attitudes and behaviors that constrain their ability to succeed in the classroom. Data from 2016 through 2019 will be shared to highlight program effectiveness and student success.

Location: REGENCY D

Title: Establishing a transfer culture for Foster Youth

Lead Presenter:
Oneida Santana, Outreach and Admissions Coordinator – CSU Long Beach

Program Description: The foster youth student population is one of the most underserved on college campuses across the nation. According to the National Foster Youth Institute, less than 3% of foster youth graduate from college. Presenter will outline the five elements of the Transfer Receptive Culture (TRC) Theory, that are necessary to establish a sense of belonging and community and outline specific strategies with each factor that practitioners can employ on their campuses.

Location: REGENCY E

Title: EOP Fundraising Strategies at Sonoma State University

Lead Presenter:
Khou Yang – Vigil, EOP Coordinator – Sonoma State

Co-Presenter:
Mark Stapp, Director of Development – Sonoma State

Program Description: This session will detail how Sonoma State University has developed community partnerships which resulted in more than $3 million in philanthropic support for EOP. Attendees will be able to learn about SSU’s model on specific strategies with fundraising and community engagement to assist them with their own fundraising efforts.

Location: REGENCY F

Title: Mentality, Confidence and Affirmation: EOP Winter Recharge Retention Strategy for At-Risk Students

Lead Presenter:
Daisy Carranza, EOP Specialist – CSU Channel Islands

Co-Presenter:
Ricardo Rico, EOP Counselor – CSU Channel Islands

Program Description: During this session, the presenters will describe an EOP Winter Recharge, an innovative retention and student success program which focuses on individualized academic preparation, including an academic achievement plan that strives to increase four-year graduation rates. Research has shown that although first-year retention programs are effective at the retention of students, not many strategies have been developed to target second or third year students. Presenters will provide information regarding the implementation and evaluation of EOP Winter Recharge, as well as considerations for establishment of this program at other institutions.

Location: BEACON A

Title: Living and Working with Passion and Joy

Lead Presenter:
Dr. Chela Patterson, Associate Vice President, Student Life – Chico State

Program Description: As EOP professionals, we are incredibly passionate about serving students. However, this work can take its toll on us professionally and personally if we are not careful to stay connected to our core values and practice self care. In this highly interactive session, attendees will re-connect with what feeds their passion and explore ways to inject more joy into their work and life.

Location: BEACON B

Title: Success and How to Leverage It: The Story of SDSU EOP’s Summer Bridge Program

Lead Presenter:
Jeffrey Harlig Coordinator, EOP Learning Support Center – San Diego State

Co-Presenter:
Henry Villegas EOP, Associate Director – San Diego State

Program Description: Multi-year evidence demonstrates that the SDSU EOP BEST Summer Bridge Program improves first-year performance (retention, probation, and GPA) for participants. Sharing this data on campus garnered attention and increased support for program expansion. The experience presents a model for leveraging data to promote program growth for other EOP programs.

Location: REGENCY D

Title: Empowering EOP Students through an Innovative Peer Mentoring Program

Lead Presenter:
Michelle Cadena EOP Counselor – San Diego State

Lead Presenter:
Danny Oliveira EOP Counselor – San Diego State

Program Description: Attendees will learn about SDSU EOP SOAR peer mentor program and its approach to support incoming Freshmen and Transfer students including training and development of mentors as leaders and role models, program’s structure, how it has evolved for the past 16 years and lessons learned.

Location: REGENCY E

Title: The Trifecta: Intentional Partnerships That Help Shape the Lives of First-Year EOP Men

Lead Presenter:
Leon Strayer, Academic Advisor – CSU Pomona

Co-Presenters:
Reggie Robles, Coordinator of Leadership and Student Involvement – CSU Pomona
Rogelio Contreras, Interim Coordinator of Project SUCCESS – CSU Pomona

Program Description: Recognizing the lack of resources to support male identity and leadership development within EOP, we examine how some of our first-year men are impacted by the partnerships of EOP, Project Success and Bronco LEAD. This session shares the details of this collaboration and how this trifecta supports first-year EOP men.

Location: REGENCY F

Title: Educating the Excluded: What Led to the Mandate for Educational Opportunity at California State University

Lead Presenter:
Margaret Hart Lecturer, English Department – CSU Los Angeles

Program Description: “Educating the Excluded: What Led to the Mandate for Educational Opportunity at California State University” was first published by the Cal State LA EOP so that students could know the history of the program. Cal State student activists in the 1960s worked to create public awareness of the inequality low-income students faced in obtaining higher education. The book “Educating the Excluded” tells the stories of the students and political players who were key to getting the groundbreaking Harmer Bill passed in 1969. This presentation by the book’s author will feature excerpts from the book, and slides of historical photos of campus unrest. The goal is that the audience will learn more about the fascinating stories behind the origins of the Educational Opportunity Program, including the perspective of John Harmer, who introduced the Harmer Bill which made EOP part of the Cal State institution.

Location: BEACON A

Title: Do You Feel Like a Fake Noodle? Understanding and Reconciling Our Experiences with Imposter Syndrome

Lead Presenter:

Lui Amador, Director of EOP – CSU Los Angeles

Co-Presenter:

Kamisha Sullivan, Adjunct Faculty – CSU Long Beach

Program Description: This workshop will offer an opportunity to better understand an increasingly common experience for students and working professionals. Often referred to as reoccurring feelings of self-doubt, a lack of belonging, along with internalized fears of being exposed as a fraud; the Imposter Syndrome can impact the ability of individuals to reach their full potential. Participants will explore relevant concepts, engage in a dialogue and begin to develop ways to overcome the associated fears.

Location: BEACON B

Title: EOP Bridge and Long Term Learning Communities

Lead Presenters:
Shiva Parsa, EOP Director – CSU Northridge
Glenn Omatsu, Faculty Mentor Coordinator and Bridge Faculty Liaison – CSU Northridge

Co-Presenters:
Jose Amaro, Professor – CSU Northridge
Carlos Guerrero, Professor – CSU Northridge
Monica Turner, Professor – CSU Northridge

Program Description: Presenters will focus primarily on two freshmen Bridge Programs and will demonstrate how a paradigm shift created an integrated learning community that not only bridged students into the university but also bridged their experience between the academic part of the university and student service aspect. EOP faculty and staff will discuss the different aspects of program integration. The presenters will also discuss the long term learning communities created in the summer that continue up to three semesters and give an overview of the unified linked curriculum, as a common core so that all students have a similar experience. Examples of reading material, films etc. will be provided.

Location: REGENCY D

Title: CSUB Guardian Scholars Program’s “Highway to Health” Initiative

Lead Presenter:
Monica Padilla, Guardian Scholars Coordinator – CSU Bakersfield

Co-Presenter:
Steve Walsh, EOP Director – CSU Bakersfield

Program Description: The CSUB Guardian Scholars Program challenges students in adopting a healthy lifestyle to promote emotional, physical, and academic wellness. Attendees will learn how to form partnerships with campus wellness oriented departments; How to provide incentives and encouragement for participation; and how to utilize wellness to effectively increase student retention and success.

Location: REGENCY E

Title: Advising the Invisible Student

Lead Presenter:
Rashonne Founts, Advisor & Summer Bridge Coordinator – CSU Stanislaus

Co-Presenter:
Gabriela Morder, EOP Program Coordinator – CSU Stanislaus

Program Description: EOP has been at the forefront of serving students differently, but often times is ignored as being a leading model for student success. This session expands EOP’s reach to the “Middle” student population, breaks-down Institutional silos, and offers a plan to have an instrumental seat at the table of change.

Location: REGENCY F

Title: Let’s get intrusive; transforming the advising experience using the 8 Dimensions of Wellness.

Lead Presenter:
Hubert De Leon Tzic, Academic Advisor – CSU Dominguez Hills

Co-Presenter:
Angelica Jimenez, Academic Advisor – CSU Dominguez Hills

Program Description: The purpose of this presentation will be to demonstrate the effectiveness and opportunities of integrating the framework of 8 dimensions of wellness into EOP’s advising. Through this presentation participants will gain an insight into CSUDH’s EOP’s advising method, while simultaneously learning how to gather, interpret and utilize data gained from this framework to better meet student needs.

Location: BEACON A

Title: Supporting Foster Youth Student Success through Peer Mentoring

Lead Presenter:
Dr. Sara Gamez Associate Director, Student Support & Equity Programs – CSU Pomona

Co-Presenters:
Amanda Robles, EOP Assistant Director – CSU San Bernardino

Makeda Bostic Coordinator, Renaissance Scholars – CSU Pomona

Program Description: This session will provide attendees with a roadmap for how to implement a peer mentoring program for foster youth. Participants will learn about the guiding framework used by Cal State San Bernardino and Cal Poly Pomona and share best practices on developing and implementing a Peer Mentoring Program to support the success, sense of belonging, and work opportunities for college-going foster youth. Presenters will share lessons learned, tips for success, and funding models for their Peer Mentoring Programs.

Location: BEACON B

Title: EOP Admissions Trends for 2020

Lead Presenter:
Victoria Bass, EOP Admissions Coordinator – Chico State

Co-Presenters:
Renee Stephens, EOP Admissions and Outreach – San Francisco State
Tania E. Marin-Zeldin, Admissions and Summer Bridge Orientation Coordinator – Humboldt State
Mario Baeza, EOP Admissions Coordinator – CSU San Bernardino

Program Description: EOP Admissions professionals from several campuses will provide a historical context of the EOP application process and how it has changed (csumentor.edu to calstateapply). Attendees will be informed on a variety of Admissions processes and will be provided the opportunity to discuss advantages and disadvantages of using various methods.

Location: REGENCY D

Title: Institutional Support for Undocumented Students

Lead Presenter:
Cynthia Torres, Undocumented Resource Area Coordinator – San Diego State

Co-Presenter:
Michelle Cadena, EOP Counselor – San Diego State

Program Description: Attendees will learn about a brief history of the laws that have impacted undocumented students in the CSU. Key components needed for undocumented students to feel supported and connected to the university and obstacles faced by students on campus as well as program development.

Location: REGENCY E

Title: You Want To Be An EOP Counselor? Critical Praxis in the Age of Trump.

Lead Presenter:
Alisa Carithers, EOP Counselor – CSU Los Angeles

Co-Presenters:
Gregorio Alcantar, EOP Counselor – CSU Los Angeles
Trisha Brewster EOP Counselor – CSU Los Angeles

Joshua Mauldin, Recruitment & Retention Specialist – CSU Los Angeles

Program Description: Hear Counselors’ trajectories into EOP within the last five years. Some were EOP students; some were not. Some were previous Academic Advisors; some were not. Some have degrees in Counseling; some do not. Those passionate about critical advocacy, leadership and diversifying their professional experiences to become EOP Counselors should attend!

Location: REGENCY F

Title: Taking Care of You: Compassion Fatigue & Mindfullness Practices

Lead Presenter:
Dr. Sara Gamez Associate Director, Student Support and Equity Programs – CSU Pomona

Co-Presenters:
Amanda Robles, EOP Assistant Director – CSU San Bernardino

Danielle Chambers EOP Associate Director – CSU Los Angeles

Program Description: We often tell students to find balance, take care of themselves, and create self-care plans. What do we tell ourselves? How do we avoid burnout? This workshop will provide an overview of compassion fatigue and how it may manifest in our daily work. Tips on mindfulness practices will be highlighted.

Location: BEACON A

Title: Engaging Upper-division EOP Students: A Value Based Model

Lead Presenter:
Berj Amir, EOP Retention Advisor – CSU Monterey Bay

Program Description: Most EOP programs are experiencing difficulty engaging their upper-division students. This workshop will explore a new model of student programing that is innovative, flexible and inexpensive. It is predicated on helping students define, plan, and be prepared to make their degree work for them after graduation.

Location: BEACON B

Title: Helping Students Overcome Academic Probation with Success Course

Lead Presenter:
Matthew Markin, Academic Advisor – CSU San Bernardino

Co-Presenter:
Michael Harrison, Academic Advisor – CSU San Bernardino

Program Description: Advising and Academic Services at CSU San Bernardino utilizes a success course as an intervention tool for undergraduate students on academic probation. Students in course explore their academic strengths and challenges while developing skills in becoming successful with both their educational and personal lives. Students, advisors and instructors collaborate as active participants. Attendees will learn strategies using motivation, appreciative advising and coaching techniques in the classroom and office setting when working with students on academic probation.

Location: REGENCY D

Title: EOP’s Innovation, Transformation, & Partnership

Lead Presenters:
Dr. Mui Vuong, Director – Fresno State
Shiva Parsa, Director – CSU Northridge

Co-Presenters:
Dan Saveliff, Director – Humboldt State

Program Description: EOP students, staff, and administrators will learn about the transformation of EOP’s structure, program innovation, and multifaceted roles of staff and students. While the EOP mission has remained unchanged for the past 50 years, the social, economic, and political environments of our campuses have changed drastically. Over the years, this has required continuous innovation. Panelists will share the challenges, opportunities, and innovations that have evolved on each of their campuses as a vehicle for participant discussion regarding the future of EOP.

Location: REGENCY E

Title: Having a Course…..Of Course! Creating Something New In a Sea of Tradition

Lead Presenter:
Rashonne Founts, Advisor & Summer Bridge Coordinator – CSU Stanislaus

Co-Presenters:
Gabriela Morder, EOP Program Coordinator – CSU Stanislaus
Silvia Soria, Advisor & Peer Mentor Lead – CSU Stanislaus
Libby Pata, Promise Scholar Lead / EOP Academic Advisor – CSU Stanislaus

Program Description: This session highlights innovative programing practices to make your Summer Bridge Program effective, sustainable, and unique. Creating ongoing re-vamped Summer Bridge Program models can be difficult, but offering different modalities for success is essential. This session will showcase how to offer an online Summer Bridge, and On-the ground Summer Bridge, and a Fall Bridge course. Attendees will learn how to create an innovative Summer Bridge program that will offer different methods to reach a variety of students. Attendees will be able to understand new approaches to Summer Bridge that will help with student engagement and programatic success.

Location: REGENCY F

Title: No Parent Left Behind: How EOP Parent Informational Workshops Enhance the College-Going Experience

Lead Presenter:
Jorge Padilla, EOP Academic Advisor – CSU Dominguez Hills

Co-Presenter:
Hubert De Leon Tzic, EOP Academic Advisor – CSU Dominguez Hills

Program Description: Attendees will learn about how EOP at CSU Dominguez Hills engages parents and guardians of incoming freshman students through informational workshops to establish key partnerships with parents to enhance wrap-around support and ensure student participation in programming and overall success. Attendees will walk way with knowledge and understanding on how to engage their parent participants, and discuss ideas for future programming to better engage parents.

Location: BEACON A

Title: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Developing and Sustaining an Advising Community from the Ground Up

Lead Presenter:
Lesley Davidson-Boyd, Assistant Dean – CSU San Bernardino

Co-Presenters:
Evelyn Knox, Pan-African Scholars Program Coordinator – CSU San Bernardino
Mathew Markin, Academic Advisor – CSU San Bernardino

Program Description: An adaptable professional development structure for institutions and academic advisors. Advising is a key component to student retention and graduation. Professional development however, is oftentimes missing, resulting in lack of training and growth opportunities for those that serve in an advising capacity. In order to aid this issue, a Professional Advisor Community was created at CSU, San Bernardino. Through this community, we have seen tremendous growth in cross collaborations, partnerships, advisor retention and career satisfaction. Topics include: Critical Race Theory, Personality assessment, a three-day intensive learning institute, wellness and mindfulness activities, growth mindset discussions and integration of campus partners. Participants will learn how to create their own advising and learning institutes and workshops with little to no office budget.

Location: BEACON B

Title: EOP MENTORSHIP — Cultivating a student support system and leadership development past the first year.

Lead Presenter:
John Lor, Assistant Director – Fresno State

Co-Presenters:
Igdalia Covarrubias, Graduate Intern
Elizabeth Rodriguez, Graduate Intern
Dan Saveliff, EOP Director – Humboldt State
Rama Rawal, Academic Advisor – Humboldt State

Program Description: To create leadership and professional development opportunities for students, Fresno State and Humboldt State EOP have implemented comprehensive Peer Mentoring and Internship programs for continuing students. Attendees will be able to identify strategies to develop student leadership experiences and professional development opportunities based on interests and needs.

Location: REGENCY D

Title: Creating and Fostering an EOP Student Organization: Transcending Student Involvement into Student Leadership

Lead Presenter:
Robert Guzmán EOP Counselor – San Diego State

Co-Presenters:
President of EOP Student Advisory Board
Vice President of EOP Student Advisory Board

Program Description: The benefits of having a student organization are infinite; not only does it provide an effective measuring tool to gauge a student’s affiliation with the EOP program but the institution can garner the student organization’s support to assist with the departmental outreach, recruitment and retention goals. Attendees will learn the intricacies involved in creating, organizing, and managing a student organization that is affiliated with the goals and objectives of EOP.

Location: REGENCY E

Title: Building a Pipeline to Executive Leadership for Women of Color in the CSU

Lead Presenter:
Dr. Paz Oliverez, Vice President for Student Affairs – CSU San Bernardino

Program Description: As we celebrate EOP’s 50th, we also look forward to the next generation of EOP leaders who will continue our legacy. In this session, participants will gain a better understanding of what it takes to reach executive leadership in the CSU and why this matters to the future of EOP.

Location: REGENCY F