Welcome to CSC²

Temporary Virtual Services

Due to the campus closure, Chico STEM Connections Collaborative (CSC²) has updated their website with an extensive list of student resources, as well as virtual office hours and study centers for our students. Please take a look around if you are seeking more information about the various services our program provides.

Virtual Office, Tutoring and Study Rooms
Beginning Monday, August 24th, the CSC² office will be open for 'drop in' hours. Regular business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Virtual study rooms will be available starting Monday, August 24th. Study rooms will be designated for a particular subject and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Virtual CSC² tutoring will begin on Monday, August 31st. Updated Fall 2020 tutoring schedules will be available on our Student Resources page.

For more information and links for these virtual services, please visit Student Resources.

Mission

CSC² aims to recruit and retain students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors and facilitate their academic success. Throughout the program, students will have access to services that will provide academic guidance and personal support.

CSC² is a collaborative effort between the colleges of:

Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management (ECC)
Natural Sciences
Agriculture

CSC² Agriculture
Program

Students picking squash at the University Farm

CSC² Engineering
Program

CSC² Natural Sciences
Program

Chico STEM Connections Collaborative (CSC²) offers support, resources, and opportunities to Chico State’s underrepresented students majoring in engineering, computer science, construction management, natural sciences, and agriculture.

Services include:

Academic assistance and advising
Navigating financial aid services and scholarship applications
Professional development and career awareness
Undergraduate research opportunities

Whether you are a first-year student, a currently enrolled Chico State student, or a transfer student, CSC² will help you with your academic success by providing comprehensive support services that will allow you to move rapidly into core courses and through program completion. Check for eligibility and how to apply

History

Since 1985, the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management at CSU, Chico has been home to the MESA Engineering Program (MEP) which provides academic and support services to students from underrepresented groups. For more than 30 years, MEP has been an essential program that has helped thousands of underrepresented students complete their engineering, computer science, and construction management degrees. MEP has provided career awareness, professional development opportunities, scholarships, technical career fairs, and motivation activities including sponsored guest speakers, field trips, workshops, and tutoring. In 2016, MEP expanded its services and student retention model to include the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Agriculture by creating the program Chico STEM Connections Collaborative—CSC².

CSC² received $4.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education through the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Division. Under this grant, CSC² serves students by providing academic support, peer mentoring, financial literacy, undergraduate research opportunities, and community college transfer student support. For more information about CSC² services visit Services and Eligibility page.

CSC² is an innovative program working in collaboration with other California State Universities throughout the state to coordinate and integrate project data into one of the largest and most comprehensive evaluations of best practices found in the nation. Therefore, Chico State will play a crucial role in creating systemic change for our diverse and underserved population.