{"id":977,"date":"2020-06-02T22:17:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T22:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yc.yccd.edu\/stem\/?page_id=977"},"modified":"2023-10-30T21:06:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T21:06:26","slug":"mesa-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yc.yccd.edu\/stem\/program\/mesa-program\/","title":{"rendered":"MESA at Yuba College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Welcome to MESA at Yuba College!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement<\/strong> <strong>(MESA)<\/strong><\/span> provides a wide range of support services and activities to Yuba College STEM majors. We focus on increasing and supporting student diversity and achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. How do we do this? We work towards establishing an inclusive environment in which students receive opportunities for peer support, information-sharing, career options, <a href=\"https:\/\/yc.yccd.edu\/stem\/program\/mesa-program\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scholarships<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/yc.yccd.edu\/stem\/program\/mesa-program\/research-internship-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">internships<\/a>, and special programs. Through our program, MESA enables students to prepare for and transfer to four-year universities and gain confidence in their abilities to compete academically and professionally.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><div  class=\"x-prompt message-left\" ><div class=\"x-prompt-section x-prompt-section-message\"><h2 class=\"h-prompt\">Join the MESA Family!<\/h2><p class=\"p-prompt\">Don&apos;t forget to enter in your text.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-prompt-section x-prompt-section-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yccd-signing.na2.documents.adobe.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhC0qw6zw7tCdu2bNIlkgHNzD3tlYigtJCmrW7WpEy-5aYtxWAmNM7I1uiq8lHK4x4A*&amp;hosted=false\" class=\"x-btn x-btn-block\" title=\"MESA Application\" >Apply now!<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">What are the benefits?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>We can help you achieve your academic and professional goals.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University campus tours and presentations<\/li>\n<li>Unique scholarship, internship, and research opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Assistance with transfer process and 4-year university system<\/li>\n<li>Personal and professional development workshops<\/li>\n<li>Yuba College STEM campus community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Do I qualify?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Can you answer &#8220;YES&#8221; to the following questions?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you intend to transfer?<\/li>\n<li>Are you eligible for or currently receiving Financial Aid?<\/li>\n<li>Are you required to take Calculus (Math 1A) for your major?<\/li>\n<li>My parents\/guardians do not have a 4-year college degree.<\/li>\n<li>I am a current or incoming Yuba College student.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are able to answer &#8220;YES&#8221; to all five questions, it is highly likely that you meet our MESA program requirements! Even if you are not sure, it never hurts to submit an application.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">MESA Program Requirements:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide or prepare an updated educational plan<\/li>\n<li>Agree to participate in a minimum of one MESA activity\/event each semester<\/li>\n<li>Meet with a MESA staff member once a semester<\/li>\n<li>Be working towards a degree in a math-based field, such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Pre-Medicine or Pre-Pharmacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Our Mission<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>MESA is driven to increase and support student diversity and achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.\u00a0We will strive to provide access and opportunity that meets individualized needs and circumstances.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">MESA is Statewide <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>MESA is not only at Yuba College. In fact, there are programs in 40 of California\u2019s 110 community colleges and at many UC and CSU campuses. Currently, MESA students account for 10% of all Latino STEM transfers, 13% of all African American STEM transfers, and 20% of all Native American STEM transfers in California. Of course, 100% of MESA community college students who transfer to four-year institutions pursue STEM majors. Lastly, if you would like to learn more, visit the California MESA Website at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mesa.ucop.edu\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/mesa.ucop.edu\/about-us\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to MESA at Yuba College! Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) provides a wide range of support services and activities to Yuba College STEM majors. 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We work towards establishing an inclusive environment in which students receive opportunities for peer &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/yc.yccd.edu\/stem\/program\/mesa-program\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":684,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-layout-sidebar-content-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"folder":[],"coauthors":[14],"class_list":["post-977","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","no-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>MESA at Yuba College - Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"MESA at Yuba College is an award-winning academic achievement program which supports educationally disadvantaged students in math-based fields.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/yc.yccd.edu\/stem\/program\/mesa-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MESA at Yuba College - Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"MESA at Yuba College is an award-winning academic achievement program which supports educationally disadvantaged students in math-based fields.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/yc.yccd.edu\/stem\/program\/mesa-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"STEM &amp; 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