Vital Student Programs

The Diversity office works in conjunction with other vital student programs to help students from all walks of life enrich their learning experience. Some of the programs available at De Anza are:

Student Success and Retention Services (SSRS)

Formery known as SLAMS, STARS and the Puente Project, Student Success and Retention Services (SSRS) is an academic enrichment and support program that helps:

• students with historically low retention and transfer rates,
• first-generation college students, and
• re-entry students.

SSRS provides a supportive community of peer mentors, tutors, faculty, and staff and assists students with defining and successfully achieving their educational goals. Program participants receive:

• educational planning and academic advising,
• personal counseling,
• academic mentoring and coaching,
• opportunities to join study groups,
• leadership development,
• student computers,
• four-year and university campus tours,
• academic enrichment workshops, and
• scholarship and financial information.

For more information about the SSRS program, visit www.deanza.edu/ssrsc.

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Math Performance Success (MPS)

The MPS program offers students a team approach to success, particularly for those who have had difficulty in math courses. Instructors, counselors and mentors/tutors collaborate to help students complete course requirements from elementary algebra to college level mathematics. Students in the MPS program receive increased hours of instruction, tutoring and counseling. For more information, visit the MPS web site at http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/ifostu/mps.htm

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Student Success Center 

The Student Success Center's integrated programs support learning for all students, across the curriculum, in an open and collaborative environment. The SSC includes the following nine areas of focus:

• Writing & Reading Center
• ESL Readiness Lab
• Academic Skills Center
• Instructional Computing Lab
• LIstening & Speaking Lab
• English Writing Readiness Lab
• Tutorial Center
• Math & Science Tutorial Center
• Reading Readiness Program

Visit the Student Success Center Web site to learn more about each area and the courses and programs within it. http://www.deanza.edu/studentsuccess/