Programs:
About out Program
5 Major Components
- counseling
- tutorial assistance
- academic advisement
- cultural enrichment activities
- special enrichment courses
Enrichment Courses
- English Composition
- Mathematics (College Algebra)
Staff
- Principal Investigator
Dr. Yvonne Coston
(919) 516-4096
- Co-Principal Investigator
Dr. Gloria Payne
(919) 516-4500
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Our Goal
The program will provide support services and experiences primarily for our freshmen and sophomore SMC students. Its concept embodies a living and learning model in which SMC students will not only work together cooperatively in the classrooms and laboratory, but also in their respective male and female dormitories. One of the critical components of the Program is the "village" where female students are housed together on the 3rd floor of Boyer Hall, while male SMC students are housed together on the 2nd floor of Baker Hall.
It is the belief that our administrative team that such socialization and networking are beneficial to the target students as they pursue their academic and professional goal. This component of our Program has been labeled V.O.S.A.T. or Village of Science and Technology.
V.O.S.A.T.
V.O.S.A.T. or Villages of Science and Technology. During the summer, twenty or more entering fall freshmen SMC majors will participate in a 6 week, Pre-College Summer Bridge Program with up to 6 hours. In this "village" concept, female students are housed together on the 3rd floor of Boyer Hall and male students on the 2nd floor of Baker Hall.
It is the belief of our administrative team that such socialization and networking are beneficial to the target students as they purse their academic and personal goals.
Undergraduate Research
Beginning with their sophomore year, SMC students will be matched with faculty research mentors in accordance with their interests and major areas. They will be expected to work with research mentors and prepare written reports on their research projects. FIELD TRIPS
SMC students will take field trips to various local and regional sites of academic and career significance, particularly in Wake County and the Research Triangle Park. At these sites, students will have opportunities to meet new role models as well as learn about career options along with awareness or broader research activities. Field trips will also include visits to venues of historical and cultural richness.
Seminars & Workshops
SMC students will attend regularly scheduled seminars and/or workshops designed to extend their awareness of career options and to assist with preparing them for graduate and professional schools. Seminars and workshops may include tops on enhancing study skills, careers in SMC, and research/graduate school opportunities.
Scholarships
Ten annual scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to students initially based on high school performance in SMC. Scholars will be chosen from among those selected to participate in the Pre-College Bridge Program. Scholarships will be awarded based on performance and on financial need. All scholarships are renewable for up to four years. Scholarship recipients must carry a minimum of 12 hours each semester and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 in order to qualify for continued scholarship support. As additional requirements, scholarship recipients must live in the V.O.S.A.T. and each is required to perform a minimum of five hours of campus or community service per semester.