Mission Statement - The mission of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is to provide access and support services to first generation college students who have experienced economic, educational, and/or environmental barriers, but display the potential to succeed in post-secondary education and to assist the university in the matriculation, retention, and graduation of EOP students.
Primary Goals of EOP
- EOP will provide a comprehensive program of support services that will enhance the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for the academic success and the personal development of EOP students.
- EOP will promote social, cultural, and ethnic diversity in the CSU, Chico campus population.
- EOP will educate and inform students, faculty, and staff about program services and accomplishments.
- EOP professional staff will maintain currency in the fields of college student retention and issues facing non-traditional college students through memberships in professional organizations, reading appropriate research journals, and professional development opportunities.
- EOP will encourage student participation and involvement in the CSU, Chico campus community and the community of Chico as a whole.