Symposium video archives

Dr. Patricia Vigil, Director of Alliance and University Partnership Relations, will share how youth engagement with CSU can bolster equity initiatives and reduce recruitment barriers when founded on three pillars of a culturally relevant curriculum:

1. Focusing on student learning and academic success
2. Developing students’ cultural competence, which can lead to positive ethnic and social identity development
3. Supporting students’ critical consciousness or ability to recognize and critique societal inequalities

Cheryl Bowker, Director of the STEM Center, will outline available support for summer programs with grant writing and assessment. Anne Van Arsdall, Director of CSU Summer, will moderate an interactive panel of CSU and high school partner staff.

The CSU panel will share program examples offered through the main campus, CSU Spur, and Engagement and Extension year-round, inspiring others to consider youth programming. High school representatives will offer perspectives regarding students’ participation, current and emerging interests, and barriers.