2005-2007 Catalog Academic Assistance

	California State University Bakersfield
	2005 - 2007 Catalog

Academic Assistance Available to Students

Roadrunner Orientation, Advising, and Registration Program

Combined Summer Academic Preparation Program

Roadrunner Resources

The academic plan of the University not only provides for a wide range of degree programs with minors, concentrations, or emphases, but it also provides for a variety of academic support services to assist new and continuing students in achieving academic success.

Roadrunner Orientation, Advising, and Registration (OAR) Program - The University schedules one-day Orientation, Advising, and Registration (OAR) programs in April, May, July, August and just before the beginning of each academic quarter to provide new first-year students (first-time freshman, transfer, and re-entry students) an opportunity to (1) learn about basic requirements for the baccalaureate degree and about various academic support services available at CSUB, (2) be advised by either faculty or staff for appropriate courses in the student’s first academic term, and (3) register for those courses in order to become a CSUB student.

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Combined Summer Academic Preparation Program (CSAPP) - The CSAPP provides selected first-year freshman students (Summer Bridge) and new international students (Intensive English Language Center) an opportunity to receive early academic preparation prior to the beginning of each Fall quarter and to start developing a “network” with faculty, staff, and other students. CSAPP involves academic instruction in English (reading, writing, & speaking) and mathematics, acquisition of “survival skills,” and establishment of “social networks.”

In addition, the Roadrunner JumpStart programs in English and Math are available to first-time freshman students as an intensive 2-week academic preparation in English (reading & writing) and/or mathematics following Summer Bridge.

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Roadrunner Resources for Undergraduate Success and High-Achievement (RUSH-A) Program - The Roadrunner RUSH-A Program formally introduces all new students in “transition” (first-time freshman, transfer, and re-entry students) to the many important issues that are fundamental to academic and career success. An integrated series of seminars is offered for all new students in “transition” CSUB 101/301, 103/303, and 105/305. The CSUB 101 is required for all first-time freshman students. See pages 60-61 for additional details regarding these seminars.

The Roadrunner RUSH-A program collaborates with the following campus programs to offer new and continuing students a wide range of academic support services to assist in their achievement of academic success:

• Academic Advising & Information Center (AAIC)

• Roadrunner Academic Advising Fellows (RAAC)

• Roadrunner Faculty Mentor Fellows (RFMF)

• Roadrunner Academic Achievement Program (RAAC)

• Helen Hawk Honors Program

• Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP)

• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

• College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

• Academic Advancement Center (AAC

• Early Academic Assessment Program (EAP)

• Student Achievement, Academic, & Retention Program (STAAR)

• International Students & Programs (ISP)