About EOP
EOP Mission Statement
The Educational Opportunity Program serves as a primary vehicle for the CSU in increasing the access, academic excellence and retention of California’s historically underserved students (low-income, first-generation college), thus working in the spirit and abiding by the legislative intent that initially established the program in 1969 and maintaining the innovation inherent in the program.
Core Elements of EOP
- Provide ACCESS opportunities for historically underserved students (low-income, first-generation college) by making higher education a possibility for prospective students with potential for academic excellence.
- Provide ADVOCACY and education to address the needs of EOP students.
- Provide a TRANSITIONAL EXPERIENCE that will empower students to manage better and navigate the college experience.
- Provide SUPPORT SERVICES to facilitate student success.
- Provide EOP GRANTS to eligible students who should also receive the highest priority for financial aid resources available from the institution.
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1987
Bruce Peterson begins at SSU and taught the first UNIV 102 suppor class with first-time, first year students
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1988
The "front door" issue had been resolved at Sonoma State University (SSU)
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1988
EOP runs parallel program & offers courses through CALS Dept. (EOP Freshman Seminar)
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Early 1990s
Early 90's brougth budget cuts to EOP SB in addition to high cost of living
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Mid 1990s
Advising, Career, EOP & Testing (ACE) collapsed and amde into one department
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Early 1990s
Jeanne L. Moore Scholarship is created. Jeanne L. Moore is the founding mother of EOP at SSU.
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Mid 1990s
Advising, Career, EOP & Testing (ACE) collapsed and amde into one department
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Mid 1990s
SB 6-week program offered remedial ENGL & MATH, camputer skills, & a 3 unit GE class
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Mid 1990s
SB 6-week program offered remedial ENGL & MATH, camputer skills, & a 3 unit GE class
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Early 2000s
EOP moves to Salazar Hall