The Pathway to College campus visit program is hosted by a group of CSU Channel Islands (CI) student volunteers, known as the Leaders in Education Awareness Program (LEAP), and serves K-8th grade students at CI every Friday during the academic year from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The four-hour program consists of a “How to Get to College” presentation, CI student panel, campus tour and includes fun exercises to help students retain what they learn throughout the day. This program serves thousands of students each year and begins the college planning conversation between students and their parents.
9:30 a.m. Elementary or middle school arrives to the CI campus at the Vista bus stop on Ventura Street. Visiting school is greeted by LEAP student volunteers and is led to a classroom in the Broome Library for the Pathway to College presentation.
9:45 a.m. K-5th Grade: Pathway to College presentation begins and focuses on goal setting and preparing for a bright future. 6th-8th Grade: Pathway to College presentation begins and includes age-appropriate information regarding A-G college entrance requirements, college entrance exams, the four systems of higher education in California as well as financial aid.
10:30 a.m. LEAP student volunteer panel and Q&A which provides visiting students the opportunity to hear about the daily lives of current college students. Visiting students are encouraged to come prepared with questions.
11:00 a.m. Campus tours commence and typically include visits to the following locations: Broome Library, University Town Center, The Cove Bookstore, Bell Tower, student housing, Recreation Center and Islands Café. Due to on-campus construction and for the safety of your students, chaperones are asked to remain with their tour group at all times.
12:00 p.m. Sack lunch on the South Quad grass area (visiting schools are responsible for their own lunches).
1:00 p.m. The “Class of 20__” photo opportunity takes place on the steps in front of Islands Café. Two students are selected by chaperones to dress in a cap and gown and visiting students hold a sign with their graduation date from a four-year institution. A picture will be emailed to the field trip contact by the following week, so please be sure to have every child’s parent/guardian sign a photo release form before their visit to release use of the photo to the California State University system.
1:30 p.m. Visiting school departs from the Vista bus stop on Ventura Street.
Due to high demand, elementary and middle school administrators are encouraged to book their visit as soon as possible. This program runs on a first-come, first-served basis and operates rain or shine. Reservations for campus visits are accepted year-round, and Pathway to College Campus Visits will occur Fridays from September 3, 2010 through December 3, 2010 and January 28, 2011 through May 6, 2011. The Pathway to College Campus Visit program occurs only on Fridays and is limited to 60 students per visit. No tours will be conducted on campus closure dates or during spring recess from March 21-26, 2011.
In order to successfully host visiting elementary and middle schools on a weekly basis, each school is required to bring one chaperone for every ten students. These chaperones must remain with the students for the duration of the program. Additionally, sack lunches are strongly encouraged; however, if you choose to make on-campus lunch arrangements, please do so three weeks prior to your visit. No lunch arrangements can be made the same day as your visit. To arrange an on-campus lunch, please contact Dave Nirenberg, director of Commercial Services at (805) 437-2668. In an effort to make continual improvements to our program, your feedback is requested. At the end of your visit each chaperone will be given an evaluation. Please return your completed evaluation to a LEAP student volunteer before your departure.
To schedule a Pathway to College Campus Visit to CSU Channel Islands, please adhere to the following registration process:
Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the Pathway to College Campus Visit program overview, availability and expectations.
Step 2: Download and fill out a registration form to reserve your Pathway to College Campus Visit. This form is in a working PDF format, so you can save your completed document to your desktop and email it to university.outreach@csuci.edu. Or, if you prefer, you can complete the form and fax it to University Outreach at (805) 437-3211, Attn: University Outreach.
Step 3: Allow two business days for a confirmation from Vanessa Mendoza, University Outreach counselor.
Step 4: Once you have received confirmation via email, download the appropriate form in order to participate in the Pathway to College photo opportunity.
“The most significant part was seeing these presenters as ROLE MODELS.”
– Teacher, DeAnza Middle School
“I liked the enthusiasm, visuals, powerful voices, loved it all.”
– Teacher, Blackstock Middle School
CSU Channel Islands is committed to providing guided access to campus for groups interested in learning more about the University. If you are unable to participate in our Pathway to College Campus Visit program, you can still visit campus Monday through Thursday to expose your students to campus life at CI.
*The following overview is a suggested itinerary for your campus visit. We suggest you allow three hours for your campus visit, including lunch.
15-20 minutes: Elementary or middle school arrives to the CI campus at the Vista bus stop on Ventura Street. The visiting school is greeted by a University Outreach student volunteer and provided a 15-minute welcome to CSU Channel Islands. Each student is given a CI souvenir.
5 minutes: Upon completion of the welcome, the University Outreach student volunteer provides the field trip organizer and chaperones detailed self-guided maps as well as a points of interest script to deliver to students.
1 hour: Tour campus
45 minutes to 1 hour: Lunch
10-15 minutes: Group picture in one of the many scenic areas on campus
While self-guided tours provide visiting elementary and middle schools the opportunity to visit CI and create a tailored experience to meet their needs, University Outreach recognizes the importance and benefit of providing a point of contact once you arrive on-campus. Self-guided tours take place Monday through Thursday beginning Monday, August 30, 2010 through Thursday, December 9, 2010 and Monday, January 24, 2011 through Thursday, May 14, 2011. Self-guided tours are limited to 60 students per visit. No tours will be conducted on campus closure dates or during spring recess from March 21-26, 2011. *Due to high demand, student housing will not be able to provide housing tours to elementary and middle school groups visiting in a self-guided capacity.
CSU Channel Islands is committed to providing access to campus for elementary and middle school groups interested in learning more about the University. Our expectations are as follows:
Additionally, sack lunches are strongly encouraged; however, if you choose to make on-campus lunch arrangements, please do so three weeks prior to your visit. No lunch arrangements can be made the same day as your visit. To arrange an on-campus lunch, please contact Dave Nirenberg, director of Commercial Services at (805) 437-2668.
To schedule a Self-Guided Tour at CSU Channel Islands, please adhere to the following registration process:
Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the Self-Guided Campus Tour overview, availability and expectations.
Step 2: Download and fill out a registration form to book your Self-Guided Campus Tour. This form is in a working PDF format, so you can save your completed document to your desktop and email it to university.outreach@csuci.edu. Or, if you prefer, you can complete the form and fax it to University Outreach at (805) 437-3211, Attn: University Outreach.
Step 3: Allow two business days for a confirmation from Vanessa Mendoza, University Outreach counselor.
Your cooperation with the above guidelines is greatly appreciated and assures that we will continue to have successful campus visits in the future. If you have any questions about these guidelines please feel free to contact University Outreach at (805) 437-3155 or university.outreach@csuci.edu.
To learn more about the Bracero Exhibit, visit http://www.csuci.edu/bracero-exhibit/. For additional questions, contact Pilar Pacheco, Assistant Director for Community Engagement, at pilar.pacheco@csuci.edu.
