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Arizona's Science, Engineering, and Math Scholars (ASEMS) program provides services to support students in graduating with a STEM major. This program focuses on promising students who are the first generation in their family to attend college, have high financial need, or are transferring from a community college.
ASEMS fosters a culture of empowering STEM students with the tools necessary to succeed while recognizing their unique backgrounds and assets.
ASEMS vision is a university culture where all students have the opportunity to succeed in STEM majors and careers.
The goals of the ASEMS program are:
- To identify, serve, and retain promising students in STEM degree fields who are students who are the first generation in their family to attend college, have high financial need, or are transferring from a community college.
- To support students in forming an identity as a scientist or engineer through the early exploration of STEM careers.
- To foster the development of communication skills and confidence necessary to build a professional network of STEM faculty, mentors, and peers.
- To teach students the skill-sets and strategies required to be competitive academically and professionally in STEM fields.