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Adelante Program

Join a network of Latino students, faculty and staff!

About the Adelante Program

The Adelante Program is an academic support program created by the Latino Center in 1989. It provides a structured counseling and academic experience in order to foster student academic achievement, cultural awareness, and personal growth.

Adelante Program Services

  • Early Enrollment Priority Date
  • Enrollment in Adelante Class sections
  • Latino Experience Accentuated in Adelante Classes
  • Specialized Student and Parent Workshops
  • Career Counselor
  • Psychologist/Mental Health Therapist
  • Tutoring in Math and English
  • Eligibility for Latino Center Scholarships
  • Opportunities to Network with Latino Faculty and Students
  • Latino Center E-mail Updates

Specific Services

  • English/Spanish bilingual counselors and staff
  • Academic, vocational, financial aid and personal counseling
  • Counselor participation in departmental and/or institutional committees and initiatives that support equity and student success
  • Adelante—a support program with an instructional component
  • Adelante Student Club
  • Career Counselor (Adelante students)
  • Psychologist (Adelante students)
  • Book vouchers (Adelante students)
  • Math and English tutoring (Adelante students)
  • Workshops on a variety of topics, including those culturally relevant to the Latino community
  • Academic and cultural events
  • Speakers who can address issues that concern Latino students
  • Classroom presentations as requested by classroom faculty
  • Maintaining a student file system for Adelante students

Program Admission Process

Students can join the program during one of two application periods per year.

 

Contact Adelante

We would love to hear from you! Contact us with your questions about our program.