The Student Services Program Of recruitment, academic development and retention of Latino students is the cornerstone of the Center's mission. Has served as a gateway into the University for over one thousand students in the first twenty-five years of its existence. Enrolls over sixty students each Fall semester, accounting for approximately seventy-five percent of all first year Latino students at Wayne State University. Is a two-year academic program designed to develop a solid intellectual and motivational foundation for success in college and to heighten consciousness of Latino and Latin American cultures. Includes courses in English, Math, Computers, Critical Thinking, History, Speech, and Literature.
All courses count towards graduation and almost fulfill general university requirements.
Offers support services on a voluntary basis to its alumni and other Latino students who are not enrolled in its program. The University Advocacy Component Actively promotes a Latino perspective and an awareness of Latino issues within the University and enriches the cultural environment on campus. Provides the University with a substantial part of its courses on Latin America and Latinos in the United States. Involves staff members in numerous university committees on faculty searches, student services, campus diversity, conferences and university administration. The Community Outreach Component Builds and maintains bridges with the Latino and larger metropolitan communities as part of the University's urban mission.