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About EOP

EOP Mission Statement

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) serves as a primary vehicle for the CSU in increasing the access and academic success/retention of California's educationally and economically disadvantaged students, thus working in the spirit and abiding by the legislative intent originally established the program in 1969.

Core Elements of EOP

  1. Provide ACCESS opportunity for educationally and economically disadvantaged students by making higher education a possibility for prospective students with potential for academic success.
  2. Provide ADVOCACY and education to address the needs of EOP students.
  3. Provide a TRANSITIONAL EXPERIENCE that will empower students to manage better and navigate the college experience.
  4. Provide SUPPORT SERVICES to facilitate student success.
  5. Provide EOP GRANTS to eligible students who should also receive the highest priority for financial aid resources available from the institution.

 

  • 1987

    Bruce Peterson begins at SSU and taught the first UNIV 102 suppor class with first-time, first year students

  • 1988

    The "front door" issue had been resolved at Sonoma State University (SSU)

  • 1988

    EOP runs parallel program & offers courses through CALS Dept. (EOP Freshman Seminar)

  • Early 1990s

    Early 90's brougth budget cuts to EOP SB  in addition to high cost of living

  • Mid 1990s

    Advising, Career, EOP & Testing (ACE) collapsed and amde into one department

  • Early 1990s

    Jeanne L. Moore Scholarship is created. Jeanne L. Moore is the founding mother of EOP at SSU. 

  • Mid 1990s

    Advising, Career, EOP & Testing (ACE) collapsed and amde into one department

  • Mid 1990s

    SB 6-week program offered remedial ENGL & MATH, camputer skills, & a 3 unit GE class

  • Mid 1990s

    SB 6-week program offered remedial ENGL & MATH, camputer skills, & a 3 unit GE class

  • Early 2000s

    EOP moves to Salazar Hall