First Generation - One of Many

Today We Talk All About STEM! Are You Excited Yet? STEM, you either love it or you hate it! But not everyone who works in the STEM field started off there. The STEM field will surprise you, and open your perspective on how versatile and satisfying the majors can be! [...]

Veterans - A Journey from Country to Campus Today we take a look at a portion of the Chico State Community known for their commitment, resilience and strength. Thank you to our guest Larry Langwell. Take a listen and find out about the rich history Chico State has with supporting [...]

We did something a little different! Take a peek at our live recording where we discuss the history and services of the Educational Opportunity Program at Chico State University and how the team has remained committed to supporting low-income students since the program's inception.

Every student has a different background from their peers, and all carry different identities. When there is one institution they attend, how are they made to feel accepted and welcome? With the help of our guests, students and staff of color, we discuss our identities on campus and how that [...]

Join us to listen and learn from Graduate Students about their journey to higher education. Each student with their own journey to the same goal. Take a listen with us and applaud our guests for their persistence in earning their degreed despite the obstacles.

Join us on this episode, as we talk with Shawn Ryan, CSU, Chico's Coordinator of Orientation and New Student Programs. Our discussion with Shawn helps provide insights to what happened this past year, what is happening now and what is in store for the upcoming year.

8 out of 10 community college transfer students are accepted into a 4-year university every year. When so many students continue their studies within higher education and make a jump from one institution to another, what resources are made available for them to access? What does support for a transfer [...]

Continuing with episodes focused on resources at CSU, Chico, we are joined by Cathryn Carkhuff and Victoria Ramirez from CAVE or Community Action Volunteers in Education. During our time together we were able to discuss ways that CAVE is fulfilling its mission of providing meaningful volunteer opportunities to Chico State [...]

Validation for students can come about in many different ways in higher education. Often times they are not even sought out. But what if there was a purposeful framework that is already being practiced to support, validate and meet students and their community where they are at? Tune in to [...]

Continuing with episodes focused on resources at CSU, Chico, we are joined by Shawna Lucas to learn what the College of Communication and Education (CME) is doing to support students, faculty and staff. Shawna is the CME College Advising and Retention Specialist (CARS) and coordinates student success efforts.