Fostering Opportunities for Tomorrow's Engineers (FORTE)

这一STEP项目涉及旨在增加工程专业学生入学和毕业人数的地方和国家倡议。STEP计划活动计划中包含的主要战略是：住宿夏桥计划、同伴指导倡议、生活学习社区。此外，这一步骤项目纳入了一项强化的招聘计划，特别是为了增加妇女和代表性不足的少数族裔学生的入学人数。此外，该STEP项目还包括与当地高中和技术学院的密切合作伙伴关系。

This STEP project addresses both local and national initiatives aimed at increasing the number of students entering and graduating from programs in engineering. The major strategies incorporated in the STEP program plan of activities are: a Residential Summer Bridge Program; Peer Mentoring Initiatives, Living- Learning Community. Also, this STEP project incorporates an enhanced recruitment plan, particularly designed to increase enrollment of women and under-represented minority students. Additionally, this STEP project includes close partnerships with local high schools and technical colleges.