MIDWEST CONSORTIUM FOR LATINO RESEARCH (MCLR)


*A Profile of Student Services


  • Created in 1971 as a student leadership development program for the Latino community.

  • An academic Center since 1972 with four-faceted mission of student services, university advocacy, community outreach and research.

  • A full-time (12 or more credits per semester) day program with over 100 students in the first two-years.

  • Part of the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs (CULMA).

    *Student Success Services is the Primary Mission

  • Comprehensive recruitment and academic success support system.

  • Recruitment of Latino students from over 30 schools in the metropolitan area.

  • Personalized assistance with admission and financial aid applications.

  • Small group orientations.

  • Full-time, two-year student-success program.

  • Individualized student tracking and academic advising.

  • Three academic tracks to meet different student needs.

  • Seminars on skills for survival, leadership and success at the university.

  • Small classes with other Latino students in the first year.

  • Computer, math, and English classes to meet university requirements.

  • History, literature and culture classes on Latinos in the US and Latin America.

  • Tutors for computer, math, and English classes.

  • Early alert system with professors and counselors to identify problems.

  • In-house social work counselor.

  • Opportunities for internships and employment.

  • On-campus and community cultural programming.

    *Courses in the CBS Program

  • Sharpen skills in areas where test scores indicate the need for accelerated development early in a student's college career.

  • Meet university-wide requirements for graduation in English, math, oral communication, and other core areas.

  • Meet college and major requirements for specific fields.

  • Meet CBS program requirements in cultural studies and foreign culture.

    *Allied Programs

  • Placement in Wayne's Summer Academy Program for qualified students.

  • Emerging Scholars Program for advanced science and engineering majors.

  • Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP) Program for students in the sciences.

  • Supplemental Instruction (SI) discussion sessions led by students.

  • Coordinated retention analysis with the Wayne EXCEL program.

    *Financial Aid

  • Assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for May 1 deadline.

  • College Work Study, Stafford Student Loans, and Federal Pell Grants available to eligible students who meet the federal criteria for financial need.

  • Up to $100,000 awarded by CBS in Latino en Marcha Scholarships to Latino students on the basis of academic merit, need and service.

  • Support for external scholarships applications.

    *Summary of Benefits of the Program

  • Highly personalized services to facilitate admission to the university.

  • Specialized advising and counseling in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

  • Curriculum that is designed for the needs of students at different levels.

  • Greater access to financial aid opportunities.

  • Opportunities for leadership development.

  • Culturally-oriented environment and courses.

  • Networking opportunities beyond the university.

    *Application Process

  • Latino/a student with high school diploma or GED.

  • Minimum HPA of 2.0 and composite ACT scores of 15.

  • Minimum ACT scores in Reading and English of 15.

  • All official high school records or GED results.

  • Student and parent/guardian interview with a CBS advisor.

  • WSU admission application.

  • Fee waiver or $20 check or money order payable to WSU.

  • CBS Contract signed by student and parents or guardians.

  • Apply early for June orientation.

  • Final application deadline is August 1st.

  • Admissions for Fall Semester only.

  • On-site admission possible pending completion of requirements.

    Wayne State University

    Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies


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    Last Updated: March 16, 1996