Current Events

Cuesta Program Friday Gatherings/Luncheons

During the semester, we gather every other Friday for a luncheon.  During our gatherings, we:

• check-in for any academic and non-academic needs
• build community
• learn about professional growth opportunities
• learn about research and scholarship opportunities
• learn about program current events
• learn about on campus resources
• network with other LSAMP students

Below is the tentative schedule of Cuesta LSAMP gatherings/luncheons this semester in room 2711: 

February 3: 10:30-11:30 am

The following gatherings will all be at 11:00 am - 12:10 pm: 

March 10, April 7, April 21, May 5, and May 19

C6 Student Success Symposium Series

Every semester, the eight colleges is the C6 LSAMP alliance build a schedule a series of webinars related to STEM success and professional development.  These webinars are presented by the different colleges in the alliance and are available to all students at each college.  Check out the Allan Hancock College C6 LSAMP Symposium Series webpage to register for current webinars and to view the recording of past webinars. 

Spring 2023 STEMinars

Creating an Amazing Student Bio- Every STEM Student Needs One!  – Tiffany Reardon, Founder of REUFinder

A Student Bio is a must-have for any college student whether it is for an upcoming Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), a scholarship, or internship.  Join Tiffany as she helps you develop yours!

Thursday, March 30, 4PM – 5PM on Zoom

Please register here: 

https://www.hancockcollege.edu/mesa/c6form.php

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Impostor Syndrome in STEM – Dr. Kofi Akinjide, Director of Student Equity and Success, Cabrillo College

Come join Cabrillo's Director of Student Equity and Success, Dr. Kofi Akinjide to learn about Impostor Syndrome. Recognize and normalize the prevalence of impostor feelings and self-doubt in college and in STEM classes. Create strategies, connections, and habits that will help redirect and move through these impostor feelings. 

Thursday, April 6, 4PM – 5PM on Zoom

Please Register here: 

https://www.hancockcollege.edu/mesa/c6form.php

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

You Belong: Why and How Your Culture Matters in STEM - Paloma Vargas,  PhD., Dean of Division of Math, Science, Health, Kinesiology and Athletics, Oxnard College and President of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators; Adrienne Arguijo-Morgan, M.A., Grant Director HSI STEM, Servingness: Aspiration, Identity, and Learning (S:AIL) in STEM, Ventura College

Latine students continue to be historically excluded in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Various studies have shown that these students have the same level of interest in STEM careers as their white counterparts. High Impact Practices (HIP) in STEM, such as peer-led learning, summer undergraduate research, and faculty mentoring have been implemented in an effort to increase the number of students retained in STEM disciplines. However, this approach alone does not reduce attrition in STEM fields. Centering Latine student inclusion and belonging in STEM, we will apply Dr. Tara Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) framework to student sense of belonging in STEM. Particularly, we will cover how students’ CCW supports a student's success in STEM disciplines and strengthens their intrinsic leadership.

Thursday, April 13, 4PM – 5PM on Zoom

Please Register here: 

https://www.hancockcollege.edu/mesa/c6form.php  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The Secrets of Getting Involved in Research – Don’t Shy Away!  – Tiffany Reardon, Founder of REUFinder 

What does it take to get a research experience?  A 4.0 GPA? Upper Division coursework? Junior or Senior Level Status? Join Tiffany Reardon, a true REU Finder, as she shows you how easy it is to get started. Spoiler alert: it's not just about coursework.

Thursday, April 20, 4PM – 5PM on Zoom

Please register here: 

https://www.hancockcollege.edu/mesa/c6form.php  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The Journey of a Computer Scientist – Sam Mazarei, Software Engineer, GBL Systems Corporation

A journey you would never expect - come hear Sam’s story from being an inmate in prison to an honor’s college student to a software engineer at GBL - a leading provider of systems engineering and software development solutions to the U.S. Armed Forces. Learn about his strategies for success in the computer science major and his day-to-day routine today as a software engineer.

Thursday, April 27, 4PM – 5PM on Zoom

Please register here: 

https://www.hancockcollege.edu/mesa/c6form.php  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

C6 LSAMP is funded by the National Science Foundation, Award No. 2110112.