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Prepared by Pamela Russell
Pathways Fellows Program
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary 3
Mission Statement 4
EOP Advising 4
Management & Staffing 5
EOP Student Profile 6
Program Outcomes 8
Appendix A 16
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Executive Summary
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) serves California residents from low-income
households who demonstrate the motivation and potential to earn a baccalaureate degree.
EOP students are individuals who have the potential to succeed at Sacramento State, but
have not been able to realize their goal for a higher education because of economic and/or
educational background.
During AY 2017-2018, EOP admitted and served 1,679 students from many diverse
ethnicities. One thousand, one hundred and fifty-nine EOP students were female and 520
EOP students were male. EOP admitted 231 first-time freshman students and 345 transfer
students, exceeding their goal of admitting 200 transfer students.
Guiding first-generation EOP students with support services through advising is an
important part of the program. Helping EOP students in addressing remediation before
they begin their first year at Sacramento State is also an important part of the program.
EOP students were required to participate in Summer Bridge Academy (SBA) and partake
in a series of courses where they received credit or no credit for their ALS 70A and a letter
grade from A+ to F for their other class. During SBA Summer 2017, 100% of students
received credit for ALS 70A and 100% received a grade of C- or better for their other class.
During SBA Summer 2018, 99% of students received credit for ALS 70A and 100% of
students received a grade of C- or better for their other class. SBA also gauged students’
sense of belonging on how well they feel they’d fit in at Sacramento State by conducting a
survey before and after the summer program.
In regards to enrollment and completion, 52% of students took 15 units or more in the fall
semester while 43% of students took 15 units or more in the spring. With this in mind, the
overall average unit load for the fall semester was 14.36 units and 13.40 for the spring
semester. Furthermore, 92% of students were in good academic standing in the fall
semester and 91% of students in the spring.
Finally, EOP students’ persistence rate was tracked for the following semester and also on
their third semester. Students who were enrolled in Fall 2017, 95% of them persisted to
the next semester and 90% of them persisted on to Fall 2018.
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Mission Statement
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to serve California residents from
low-income households who demonstrate the motivation and potential to earn a
baccalaureate degree. Through a collection of services and programs, EOP strives to ensure
that every student realizes their goals of a college education through the creation of a
family atmosphere and community of support. The overall mission of the program is
shaped by the delivery of specialized program components, which include the EOP First
Year Experience and a continuing student services component called the “ARISE Project.”
By providing academic, personal and professional assistance, EOP scholars are able to
advance their goals of a college education through service connections that promote
involvement and success in the campus milieu.
Services include the following:
Admission assistance
Special orientation to the university
Academic advising, personal counseling, and tutoring
Financial aid advising and information
Grant award for eligible students
Course placement and planning
Learning and study strategies
Participation in a required EOP learning community
Referrals to other university special programs and services
Enrollment in a second-semester transition program
EOP Advising
First Year
Students are required to meet with their Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) once during
the fall semester. In the spring, EOP counseling staff will provide GE counseling to students
enrolled in the Ethnic Studies 98 course to meet the EOP advising requirement.
Second Year
EOP Sophomore students are required to complete one advising session per semester.
Third Year
Juniors are required to seek GE advising with one of the counselors or advising staff once
per year. The students are divided and sorted by student ID: half of them come in the fall
and half of them come in the spring in order to accommodate the large number of juniors in
the program who need advising.
Fourth Year
EOP Senior students are required to complete one advising session per academic year.
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Management & Staffing
During AY 2017-2018, the EOP team facilitated and shared student traffic with many
programs within the Division of Student Affairs. These include Student Academic Success &
Educational Equity Programs (SASEEP), Parents & Families, the Dedicated to Educating,
Graduating, and Retaining Educational Equity Students (DEGREES) Project, Faculty Student
Mentor Program (FSMP), MLK Center, and the Full Circle Project (FCP).
Dr. Marcellene Watson-Derbigny – Associate Vice President, Student Retention & Academic
Success
Anne Cheng – Business Analyst, Student Academic Success & Educational Equity Programs
Alejandra Franco – Administrative Support Assistant
Jerry Blake – EOP Senior Associate Director/Counselor
Jose Mejia – EOP Enrollment Management Coordinator
Sai Xiong – EOP Senior & Financial Aid Coordinator
Berenice Espitia – EOP Councilor/Summer Bridge, Transfer Bridge & Leadership
Development Coordinator
Alejandra Franco – Administrative Support Assistant
Abraham Madrigal – EOP First Year Experience & PERSIST Coordinator/Student Academic
Success
Rosana Hernandez- Chavez – EOP Sophomore Success & Bridge Program Coordinator
Bernard Reyes – DEGREES Project Coach
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EOP Student Profile
During fall 2017, 1,679 first-generation students were admitted and served. Figure 1 shows
the gender of each EOP student during the academic year. Sixty-nine percent of students
were female and 31% of students were male.
Gender
Figure 1
Female, 69%
Male, 31%
Gender of EOP Students
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Ethnicity
Figure 2 shows the ethnic breakdown of EOP students served during AY 2017-2018.
Figure 2
Note: Other includes not specified, two or more ethnicities, or missing. (Fall 2017 N=1,670, Spring 2018 N=1,474).
1%
26%
10%
46%
1%
9%
8%
1%
25%
9%
47%
1%
9%
8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian Black/African
American
Hispanic/Latino Native
Hawaiian/Oth
Pac Islander
White Other
EOP Students' Ethnic Group
Fall 2017 Spring 2018
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Class Level
Figure 3 shows the class standing of EOP students during AY 2017-2018. Class level is
determined by the number of accumulated units that each student earned.
Figure 3
Note: Fall 2017 (N=1,670), Spring 2018 (N=1,474).
Program Outcomes
This academic year, the Vice President of the Division of Student Affairs decided to align
department goals with the university’s goals, Student Affairs Divisional Goals, and
Baccalaureate Learning Outcomes. The structure of this section will include the goals, the
strategies to achieve those goals, and the outcomes.
Program Goal 1: EOP will admit 250 first-time freshmen and 200 transfer students to
the University.
University Strategic Goal: Engage students in a comprehensive university experience
Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Eliminate the achievement gap through focused
initiatives
Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A
Standard of Achievement: 250 perspective EOP freshmen and 200 perspective EOP
transfer students have been admitted to Sacramento State.
17%
14%
32%
37%
14%
13%
33%
40%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Freshman (0-29 units) Sophomore (30-59 units) Junior (60-89 units) Senior (90-120+ units)
Students' Class Level
Fall 2017 Spring 2018
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For AY 2017- 2018, figure 4 shows 231 first-time freshmen and 345 transfer students who
were admitted to Sacramento State. One thousand and ninety-eight students were
continuing EOP students and five students enrolled were returning transfer students.
Figure 4
Note: (N=1,679).
Program Goal 2: EOP Freshman who are required to participate in Summer Bridge
Academy (SBA) will pass their Summer Bridge courses.
University Strategic Goal: Enhance student learning and success
Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase graduation rates and decrease time to degree
Baccalaureate Learning Goal: Intellectual and practical skills
Standard of Achievement: 95% of students will pass their Summer Bridge courses.
EOP students who were required to participate in SBA were enrolled in at least two classes
to aid them before entering their first semester at Sacramento State. One class is a
leadership course with an option for an additional course which are graded for credit or no
credit. The other class depends on the students’ need before the fall semester. Figure 5
shows the percentage of students who participated, completed and passed their courses
with credit and those who received a C- or above indicating a passing grade for their SBA
courses.
65%
14%
1%
21%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Continuing First-Time Freshman Returning Transfer Transfer
EOP Students' Enrollment Status
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For AY 2017-2018, the courses graded as credit or no credit included ALS 79A, ENGL 1X,
MLSK 10A, and MLSK 7A. The courses graded with a letter grade include ENGL 109W,
ENGL 5, ENGL 20, ETHN 100, ETHN 11, MATH 1, and THEA 1. Two-hundred and eighty-
eight students were enrolled and served in SBA during Summer 2017. Two-hundred and
thirty-one students were enrolled and served in SBA during Summer 2018.
Figure 5
Note: SBA 2017 (N=288), SBA 2018 (N=231).
Program Goal 3: Students will feel a sense of belonging and are engaged in campus
activities and events.
University Strategic Goal: Enhance student comprehensive university experience
Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase students’ sense of belonging; increase student
engagement
Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A
Standard of Achievement: Maintain or increase the percentage of positive responses on
the sense of belonging items in the SBA and Transfer Bridge Program (TBP) survey.
First-time freshman and transfer students who participated in Summer Bridge Academy
and Transfer Bridge Program completed both pre and post surveys pertaining to their
experiences and about Sacramento State. For the SBA 2017 pre survey, 61% of students felt
they will fit in very well or extremely well at Sacramento State and for the post survey, the
percentage increased to 79%. For the SBA 2018 pre survey, 72% of students felt they will
100% 100%
96%
99%
100%
97%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Received Credit Received C- or better Received B- or better
EOP Students' Course Credit
SBA Summer 2017 SBA Summer 2018
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fit in at Sacramento State either very well or extremely, while 76% of them felt they will fit
very well or extremely well after being a part of the program.
For the TBP 2017 pre survey, 63% of students felt they will fit in at Sacramento State very
or extremely well and for the post survey, the percentage increased to 79%. For both the
pre and post TBP 2018 surveys, 67% of students felt they will fit in at Sacramento State
very well, or extremely well.
Figure 6
Note: SBA 2017 (N=288), SBA 2018 (N=231). TBP 2017 (N=27), 2018 (N=21)
Program Goal 4: EOP students will take 15 units or more each semester.
University Strategic Goal: Enhance student learning and success
Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase graduation rates and decrease time to degree
Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A
Standard of Achievement: Collect baseline data on students’ unit load.
EOP promotes and encourages students to take 15 units or more per semester through
learning communities, GE advising, tracking and specialized support. Table 1 shows the
average unit load for fall 2017 was 14.36. For spring 2018, the average unit load for EOP
students was 13.40. Fifty-two percent of students were enrolled in 15 units or more during
the fall semester, while forty-three percent of students were enrolled in 15 units or more
during the spring semester.
61%
72%
63%
67%
79%
76%
79%
67%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Summer 2017 SBA Summer 2018 SBA Summer 2017 TBP Summer 2018 TBP
EOP Students' Sense of Belonging
Pre Post
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Table 1
Fall 2017 (N=1670)
Average Unit Load
14.36
Full-time unit load
90%
Taking 15 units or more
52%
Program Goal 5: EOP will offer academic guidance and traditional support services
to continuing students.
University Strategic Goal: Enhance student learning and success
Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase graduation rates and decrease time to degree
Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A
Standard of Achievement: Maintain or increase the number of students seen during the
AY 2017-2018.
Each year that an EOP student is at Sacramento State, advising requirements are strongly
enforced. First year students are required to meet with their Instructional Student
Assistant (ISA) once during the fall semester. In the spring, EOP counseling staff provides
GE counseling to Ethnic Studies 98 students to meet the EOP advising requirement. Second
year students are required to complete one advising session per semester. Third year
students are required to seek GE advising with one of the EOP counselors or advising staff
once per academic year. Fourth year students are required to meet with a major advisor, as
well as seek guidance from an EOP counselor on how to apply for graduation or for any
assistance before obtaining their degree.
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Figure 7
Note: Excluded category includes exempt, graduated, no academic standing, not enrolled, not enrolled but applied, and those with the
requirement titled “email contact.” Fall 2017 (N=1,533), Spring (N=1,346).
Program Goal 6: EOP students will be in good standing.
University Strategic Goal: Enhance student learning and success
Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase graduation rates and decrease time to degree
Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A
Standard of Achievement: Collect baseline data on students’ academic standing per
semester.
Figure 8 shows the percentage of students in good academic standing for each semester.
During fall 2017, 92% (1,533) of students were in good academic standing. During spring
2018, 91% (1,346) of students were in good academic standing.
10%
2%
8%
2%
16%
13%
23%
26%
6%
0%
11%
4%
9%
11%
32%
28%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Excluded
Undeclared Advising
Transfer Advising
Recovery Advising
Freshman Advising
Sophomore Advising
Junior Advising
Senior Advising
EOP Guidence and Support Services
AY 2016-2017 AY 2017-2018
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Figure 8
Note: Fall 2017 (N=1,533), Spring (N=1,346).
Program Goal 7: EOP students will persist from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018, and from
Fall 2017 to Fall 2018.
University Strategic Goal: Enhance student learning and success
Student Affairs Divisional Goal: Increase graduation rates and decrease time to degree
Baccalaureate Learning Goal: N/A
Standard of Achievement: Collect baseline data on students’ academic persistence rate.
During fall 2017, 95% of students persisted to spring 2018 and 90% of them persisted to
their third semester, fall 2018.
92%
91%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Good Academic Standing
EOP Students' Academic Standing
Fall 2017 Spring 2018
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Figure 9
Note: Fall 2017 (N=1,533), Spring (N=1,346).
95%
90%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Persisted to Spring 2018 Persisted to Fall 2018
EOP Students' Persistence
AY 2017-2018
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Appendix A
Department Goals
What will be the standard of
performance?
Outcomes
1. EOP will admit 250
freshmen and 200 transfer
students to the University.
250 perspective EOP
freshmen and 200 perspective
EOP transfer students have
been admitted to Sac State.
231 first-time freshman
and 345 transfer students
were admitted.
2. EOP Freshmen who are
required to participate in
Summer Bridge Academy
will pass their Summer
Bridge courses.
95% of students will pass
their Summer Bridge courses
SBA 2017: 100% of
student received credit
and 100% of students
received C- or better
SBA 2018: 99% of
students received credit
and 100% of students
received C- or better
3. Students will feel a sense
of belonging and are
engaged in campus
activities and events.
Maintain or increase the
percentage of positive
responses on the sense of
belonging items in the SBA
and Transfer Bridge Program
survey
SBA 2017: 61% of
students rated that they’d
fit in at Sacramento State
very well or extremely
well for the pre survey
and 79% for the post
survey
SBA 2018: 72% of
students rated that they’d
fit in very well or
extremely well for the pre
survey and 76% for the
post survey
TBP 2017: 63% of
students rated that they’d
fit in very well or
extremely well for the pre
survey and 79% for the
post survey
TBP 2018: 67% of
students rated that they’d
fit in very well or
extremely well for the pre
survey and 67% for the
post survey
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Department Goals
What will be the standard of
performance?
Outcomes
4. EOP students will take 15
units or more each
semester.
Collect baseline data on
students’ unit load
AUL for Fall 2017: 14.36
units
AUL for Spring 2018:
13.40 units
5. EOP will offer academic
guidance and transitional
support services to
continuing students.
Maintain or increase the
number of students seen
during the AY 2017-2018
AY 2016-2017:
28% Senior advising,
32% Junior advising,
11% Sophomore
advising,
9% Freshman advising,
4% Recovery advising,
11% Transfer advising,
and 6% Excluded
AY 2017-2018:
26% Senior advising,
23% Junior advising,
13% Sophomore
advising,
16% Freshman advising,
2% Recovery advising,
8% Transfer advising,
2% Undeclared advising,
and 10% Excluded
6. EOP students will be in
good standing.
Collect baseline data on
students’ academic standing
per semester
Fall 2017: 92% of
students were in good
academic standing
Spring 2018: 91% of
students were in good
academic standing
7. EOP students will persist
from Fall 2017 to Spring
2018, and from Fall 2017 to
Fall 2018.
Collect baseline data on
students’ persistence rate
95% of students
persisted to the next
semester (Spring 2018)
90% of students
persisted to the 3rd
semester (Fall 2018)