Mesa College’s free Summer CRUISE program prepares new students for college

July 17, 2023 | San Diego Mesa College

For more than 10 years, San Diego Mesa College has been offering  Summer CRUISE — Creating Rich Unique Intellectual Student Experiences – for incoming college students. This summer, Mesa is offering four CRUISE sessions in July and August.

13 student ambassadors wearing matching navy blue Mesa College polo shirts pose for a goup photo in a rock garden on campus.Sessions are completely free and available to recent high school graduates and those who are first-time or returning college students. Registration is still available for incoming students for the week of August 1.

The CRUISE program introduces incoming students to the academic, professional, and personal campus resources available to them. The program also prepares them for math and English requirements and provides a chance to work alongside faculty and a team of over a dozen Peer Navigators, all while creating a unique support system among their peers. In the first week, CRUISE has served over 250 incoming students, and by the time all sessions are done, Mesa is projected to have assisted more than 1,000 incoming students.

During CRUISE, students can meet other students along with their personal Peer Navigator; work one-on-one with faculty who are committed to student success; get exposure to campus resources, student programming, and clubs; participate in academic and counseling workshops with faculty and staff; and receive support for their entire academic year at Mesa.

The program also offers special sessions for new students transitioning from Continuing Education, the Armed Forces, and Adult Learners who have not attended college. Additionally, Student Athletes and San Diego Promise scholarship recipients can get specific information and resources for their needs.

For more information on Summer CRUISE or to register, visit the CRUISE Program webpage, register at bit.ly/SummerCRUISE2023, call (619) 388-2757, or email: [email protected].

Upcoming session
  • Tuesday, August 1 to Thursday, August 3
Time
  • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (lunch provided)
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