UCSD
CAMPUS NOTICE
University of California, San Diego
 

OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR
STUDENT AFFAIRS
March 8, 1995
KEY ADMINISTRATORS/KEY SUPPORT STAFF SUBJECT: Early Academic Outreach Campus Tours
I am writing to ask you to join me in support of UCSD's Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP). Since 1976, this program has been motivating low-income and underrepresented students in grades 8 through 11, in our local secondary schools in San Diego and Imperial Counties to consider college and to take college preparatory courses. The program serves approximately 10,000 students and their parents. As part of the Statewide University of California Student Affirmative Action efforts, the EAOP has been successful in producing graduates who are fully eligible for the University of California.
The EAOP conducts tours of UCSD during the winter and spring breaks. The tours are conducted by UCSD student counselor-aides and consist of groups of 15 students whom we attempt to match with common areas of interest: medicine, computer science, history, literature, science, etc. The highlights of these tours are the presentations faculty and staff members make about UCSD's academic departments and student services. This year, spring break tours will take place from March 28th through 31st, between 9:30 A.M. and 12:00 noon. If you are interested in making a short presentation to these ninth grade students who may aspire to attend the University of California, or if you have
any questions about the tours, please call Chato Benitez, Director, or Kathy Glasgow, Administrative Assistant, at the EAOP office, extension 44251, and specify the dates and times you will be available. We will then send you a form confirming the date or dates you designated.
As you know the State of California is undergoing a tremendous demographic change. The population of non-traditional high school students who previously achieved UC eligibility at rates of only 6% is increasing. The population of traditional students who achieve eligibility at a rate of approximately 16%, on the other hand, is decreasing. In fact, in some large school districts in the State of California, the minority students are now the majority. When examined from this demographic perspective, I think that you will agree that it is imperative that the we encourage all segments of the population to become fully eligible to attend the University of California.
Thank you for your help.
Joseph W. Watson
Vice Chancellor