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

圣约瑟夫大学(SJU)数学与计算机科学职业之路(PACMACS)桥梁项目的主要目标是通过为他们提供优秀的、全面的本科教育，培养和教育学业上有天赋但经济上处于不利地位的少数族裔学生从事数学和计算机科学工作。SJU目前运营着PACMACS，这是一个创新的外展项目，面向来自费城公立高中和特许高中的聪明的少数族裔高中生。PACMACS的高三学生(和优秀的低年级学生)在SJU参加最多4个大学课程(数学和计算机科学)，并接受大学和职业指导。PACMACS Bridge计划旨在帮助这些学生高中毕业后进入SJU后过渡到全日制大学。PACMACS Bridge计划是为澳门大学数学和计算机科学系的本科生提供的全面的财政、学术和社会支持。学生通过大学资助办公室和NSF CSEMS基金获得经济支持。6至10名符合条件的学生将被确定并获得CSEMS奖学金。学术支持计划包括教师导师、高水平本科生导师、监督学习课程、辅导服务和在SJU提供的小班中的个性化关注。社会支持计划包括关于大学生活的研讨会、同伴支持小组和关于文化多样性的小组讨论，以帮助学生适应以高加索天主教为主的城市大学的文化。

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.