½ðɳÓéÀÖ University is embarking on a concerted effort to improve retention, promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, and provide tailored academic support to undergraduate students, especially first-generation, low-income and BIPOC students.
The Supporting Inclusive Success initiative is funded by a $1.2 million, five-year Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Asian American Native American ½ðɳÓéÀÖ Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) program, making ½ðɳÓéÀÖ the first university in Oregon to be designated an AANAPISI by the federal education agency.
The ½ðɳÓéÀÖ program aims to close equity gaps in academic performance, retention rates, and six-year graduation rates for underrepresented students.
½ðɳÓéÀÖ will support inclusive student success by introducing tailored support prior to enrollment including summer financial counseling, student support courses, implementing four-year STEM career advising, and developing more inclusive curriculum practices.