PAthways to Careers in MAthematics and Computer Science (PACMACS) Bridge Program

圣约瑟夫大学（SJU）的数学和计算机科学职业道路（PACMACS）桥梁项目的主要目标是通过为少数民族学生提供优秀、全面的本科教育，培养和教育他们在数学和计算机科学领域的学术天赋，但经济上处于不利地位。SJU目前运营着PACMACS，这是一个创新的外展项目，面向来自费城公立和特许高中的聪明的少数族裔高中生。PACMACS的高中高年级学生（以及优秀的大三学生）在SJU参加多达4个大学课程（数学和计算机科学），并获得大学和职业指导。PACMACS桥梁项目旨在帮助那些高中毕业后被SJU录取的学生过渡到全日制大学。PACMACS Bridge项目是为SJU数学和计算机科学系的本科生提供的全面的财务、学术和社会支持。学生通过大学财政援助办公室和NSF CSEMS基金获得财政支持。6至10名符合资格的学生将获得CSEMS奖学金。学术支持计划包括教师导师，高级本科生导师，监督学习课程，辅导服务和在SJU提供的小班个性化关注。社会支持项目包括大学生活研讨会、同伴支持小组和文化多样性小组讨论，以帮助学生适应以白人为主的城市天主教大学的文化。

The primary objective of the PAthways to Careers in MAthematics and Computer Science (PACMACS) Bridge program at Saint Joseph's University (SJU) is to train and educate academically talented but financially disadvantaged minority students for careers in mathematics and computer science by providing them with an excellent, comprehensive, undergraduate education. SJU presently runs PACMACS, an innovative outreach program, for bright minority high school students from Philadelphia public and charter high schools. High school seniors (and exceptional juniors) in PACMACS attend up to 4 college classes at SJU (in mathematics and computer science), and receive college and career guidance.The PACMACS Bridge program is designed to help those students make the transition to full-time college once they are enrolled at SJU after graduating from high school. The PACMACS Bridge program is a comprehensive package of financial, academic and social support offer to undergraduates in the mathematics and computer science department at SJU. Students obtain financial support through the University Financial Aid Office and NSF CSEMS funding. Six to 10 eligible students will be identified and awarded CSEMS scholarships.Academic support programs include faculty mentors, upper level undergraduate student mentors, supervised study sessions, tutoring services and individualized attention in the small classes available at SJU. Social support programs include seminars on college life, peer support groups and panel discussions on cultural diversity to assist the students in the cultural adjustment to an urban, predominantly Caucasian Catholic University.