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Opportunity for a Unique Population

The Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) in New York State offers crucial support to economically and educationally disadvantaged students seeking higher education. With a focus on tutoring, academic counseling, and a Pre-College Summer Residential Program, EOP ensures over 650 diverse students receive assistance in academic, financial, and personal matters. The program also integrates library involvement, information literacy classes, office hours, and outreach efforts to enhance student success and faculty-student relationships. To learn more, contact Carol Anne Germain at cgermain@albany.edu or 518-442-3590.

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Opportunity for a Unique Population

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  1. Opportunity for a Unique Population The 1st Year Experience for EOP Students

  2. Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) • Provides support to economically and educationally disadvantaged students who want to attend college. • New York State residents • Diverse population • Over 650 EOP students, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels • Supports a range of services to help students who need assistance in academic, financial, social and personal matters. • Tutoring • Academic Counseling – all four years • Mandatory, five-week Pre-College Summer Residential Program - average attendance - 150 students.

  3. Library Involvement • Summer Program • EOP-liaison librarian teaches 3-4 different information modules • Evaluating resources • Tour of the University Library • Introduction to the Libraries’ catalog and a research database • During the academic year • Conducts IL classes for same students • What’s in a Word • Writers’ Thoughts on Writing • Other topic-based information literacy sessions. • Other support for the program includes • Weekly office hours in the EOP Complex Computing Center • One-on-one referralsmediated searching • Outreach efforts through EOP listservs

  4. Rewards • High retention rate – reported over 70% • Motivated students • Development of faculty-student relationships • Campus partnerships • Lifelong relationships

  5. Questions/Comments Contact Information Carol Anne Germain 518-442-3590 cgermain@albany.edu

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