CORE

The Core Program is proudly sponsored by the below companies, thank you for your contribution to our program.

• Quicken Loans

The goal of the CORE Ambassador Program is to build a strong academic foundation for first-year students while also easing their transition from high school to college life. The program is designed to be a systematic process by which experienced students serve as ambassadors to help new students become accustomed to college life and develop their academic and leadership skills.

CORE Ambassadors meet weekly in one-on-one sessions with program participants to assess and monitor academic and social progress. Ambassadors provide program participants with information about classes, support services, academic programs and counseling.

Ambassadors must be enrolled in OU courses, have a minimum 2.65 cumulative GPA, be involved on campus and/or in the community, demonstrate solid interpersonal communication skills, and complete an interview process.

Compensation and contract commitments consist of 1 day in April, 2 weeks in July, and 1 day in August for training, representing the CMI office at orientations and other University events, working approximately 10 hours a week during the academic school year, hourly pay starting at $15.00 per hour during the academic school year, and attending paraprofessional training sessions throughout the academic year. The recruitment process takes place each year between November and January.

Open or available to all students regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

We are very pleased that you have chosen to attend Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan! We are sure that you will experience great intellectual and personal development as you work toward graduation. The Summer Bridge Initiative is an on-campus experience that allows registered freshmen students to experience Oakland University. Through structured and integrated activities, students will be prepared to meet the demands of college and bridge the gap between high school and college.

As a new Oakland University student the Center for Multicultural Initiatives (CMI) is offering a week of academic enrichment and growth for free! One of the many programs created for your academic excellence as a first-year student is the OU CMI CORE Summer Bridge Initiative. If you participate in the CMI CORE Summer Bridge Initiative, you will live on campus for one week, develop a higher level of academic skills and abilities, and meet many new friends all at no monetary cost to you. Summer Bridge Initiative will challenge you, and attending will give you more confidence, provide you with knowledge about the campus, and help you feel at home at OU.

Many of the friendships you make through the OU CMI CORE Summer Bridge Initiative will last throughout your college years and beyond. You will find that being a part of the OU family is an extremely rewarding experience that can seldom be duplicated! I look forward to seeing you this summer!

Sincerely,

CORE Program Coordinator