National Science Foundation Presents
Pathways and Career Explorations in STEM (PaCES)
About PaCES
The goal of the PaCES Program is to increase the retention and success of students interested in STEM and to provide support and resources that include professional and career explorations and links to transfer, summer research programs, graduate programs, and paid internshps.
PaCES is a 2-track program:
Track 1: for new entering or early college students
Track 2: for students preparing for transfer
This program is open to all Valley & Pierce STEM students
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Who can participate? |
- Pathways to STEM workshop
- Summer Chemistry Enrichment
- 2-Unit Research Methods Class
- 1-Week Immersive Research Experience at the USC Wrigley Institute at Catalina Island
- Connections to paid internships in STEM
- Connection to STEM professionals and mentors
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- First year/entering student at LAVC or Pierce College
- Undeclared majors exploring STEM
- Students intending to major in STEM
- Students in their 2nd year or beyond at LAVC or Pierce College
- Students preparing to transfer for Fall 2023
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APPLY NOW!
First Consideration: August 1, 2022
After August 1st, applications will be considered on a rolling basis
Download a PaCES Appliction
For an application or more information, please contact Luis Cabrera at cabrerla@lavc.edu
This material is based upon work supported by NSF Award Number 2121999: HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Pathway. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.