As part of the CSU System’s Supportive Pathways for First-Year Students, Chico State’s Wildcat Way ensures students are prepared and supported for academic success. This commitment begins before their first day on campus with support for academic preparation and summer success opportunities, leading into a full year of academic and social supports. The Wildcat Way program provides all students the ongoing supports necessary to meet critical GE requirements leading to a successful academic career and timely graduation.
Wildcat Way: Supportive Pathways for First-Year
Support for Year One Success
Supportive Pathways at Chico State
Find Pre-College Planning
The Early Assessment Program (EAP) provides support for college readiness to middle and high school students and staff. Developing pathways to information about preparation for success in college, specifically in math and English first year courses, as well as tips to prepare for college and understanding eligibility requirements, sample academic planners, and general advice for applying.
Academic Advising Programs will support planning for first-year courses and help with exploring majors of interest and understanding degree requirements.
Seek Summer Preparation
Students admitted to our respective programs may be invited to participate in our summer transition/orientation programs. Students will engage in community building activities, workshop presentations and exposure to campus resources. EOP students will be invited to participate in the EOP Summer Bridge transitional program and TRIO-SSS students will be invited to participate in one of two TRIO SSS Orientations.
Receive First-Year Supports
Prepare for Second-Year Success
Take advantage of opportunities to plan for the rest of your academic pathway to success including opportunities to catch up with incomplete first-year requirements through Summer Boost if needed, and begin to explore careers, research and creative activities on campus.
Work closely with the Academic Advising Programs every year to help reach your goals, from yearly course selection to your final degree progress review before graduation.
Prepare for success through engaging with faculty to explore, discover and get inspired to learn through research on campus. Participating in student-faculty research experiences at Chico State fosters student interests, expands their academic and professional skills, and provides them with authentic learning experiences in and outside the classroom.