PCDP-Middle School

The mission of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Pre-Collegiate Program is to provide academically motivated first generation students with the academic preparation, opportunity, support and exposure necessary to attain a higher education degree and reach their potential through Saturday Science Academy workshops, Youth Leadership Development, and Summer Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) hands-on workshops.

All Pre-Collegiate academically motivated students will be prepared for the challenges of higher education degree attainment.

Program Goals

• Provide comprehensive program services around various subjects in science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts
• Facilitate Career Exploration, Higher Education opportunities, and Leadership Development
• Establish Bridge Program to high school and Higher Education

Program Benefits
The following are just a few of the benefits of participation in Pre-Collegiate:

• Academic advising throughout middle and high school to better prepare for college
• Career option advising throughout middle and high school
• Opportunities to learn about new subjects in science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts while acquiring better study skills
• Tools to improve Interpersonal Communication and Leadership skills
• Resources for Student / Guidance Counselor meetings
• Registration assistance for the ACT Explore/Plan Assessments
• Parent Alliance Group and support system
• Assistance with College Admissions, Scholarships and Financial Aid applications
• Access to community and campus resources and mentors

Criteria for Middle School Selection*

• Attend a target middle school
• Be an academically motivated student first generation student (neither parent has a 4 year degree)
• Have a minimum 2.5 grade point average in 7th grade and a 2.5 grade point average in 8th grade
• Be recommended by a classroom teacher
• Have the desire to continue to pursue higher education beyond high school

* Note: PCDP reserves the right (on a case-by-case basis, based on available openings and funding) to make exceptions to any of these admission criteria.

Middle School - Activities and Workshops
Saturday Science Workshops

• Critical thinking skills using fun, hands-on projects
• Academic Support Services
• College Preparation Seminars
• Study Skills Development
• Group Communication Skills
• Parent Alliance Group Meetings
• Leadership Development - Pre-Collegiate Youth Leadership  Academy

Middle School Summer Program*
Two Days:

• Two-Day Academic Program for 7th & 8th grade students on campus at UCCS
• Have fun working on innovative science and technology projects alongside industry and military scientists and engineers
• Find out how science and math are used in fields such as
  • Sports Medicine
  • Building and Construction Trades
  • Electronics
  • Mechanics, flight and other technologies
    
    *Course offerings for all programming services are subject to change.