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Opportunity for a Unique Population. The 1st Year Experience for EOP Students. Educational Opportunities Program (EOP). Provides support to economically and educationally disadvantaged students who want to attend college. New York State residents Diverse population
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Opportunity for a Unique Population The 1st Year Experience for EOP Students
Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) • Provides support to economically and educationally disadvantaged students who want to attend college. • New York State residents • Diverse population • Over 650 EOP students, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels • Supports a range of services to help students who need assistance in academic, financial, social and personal matters. • Tutoring • Academic Counseling – all four years • Mandatory, five-week Pre-College Summer Residential Program - average attendance - 150 students.
Library Involvement • Summer Program • EOP-liaison librarian teaches 3-4 different information modules • Evaluating resources • Tour of the University Library • Introduction to the Libraries’ catalog and a research database • During the academic year • Conducts IL classes for same students • What’s in a Word • Writers’ Thoughts on Writing • Other topic-based information literacy sessions. • Other support for the program includes • Weekly office hours in the EOP Complex Computing Center • One-on-one referralsmediated searching • Outreach efforts through EOP listservs
Rewards • High retention rate – reported over 70% • Motivated students • Development of faculty-student relationships • Campus partnerships • Lifelong relationships
Questions/Comments Contact Information Carol Anne Germain 518-442-3590 cgermain@albany.edu