PAC’S PROJECT CONEXIÓNTitle V Institutional Grant

2008 - 2013

PROJECT CONEXIÓNTitle V program helps eligible institutions of

higher education enhance and expand their capacity to serve Hispanic and low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional stability, management, and fiscal capabilities of eligible institutions.

5 year Institutional Grant focused on: Organizational Development Transfer, Graduation, and Job Placement Alumni Affairs

Provide $2.8 million dollars over 5 years 6 FTEs

ACTIVITY 1THE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Focus is on developing resources and opportunities for faculty which span the needs of adjunct, new tenure-track faculty and existing faculty

Development of a Best Practices Course Graduate coursework Professional Development workshops A Mentorship Program Teaching and Learning Circles

All five components will include training on the assessment of student learning outcomes.

ACTIVITY 2CENTER FOR ACADEMIC TRANSITIONS

Provide students with a “one-stop shop” to prepare them for the transition into the next phase of their academic journey. 

The CAT integrates and consolidates: Career Services, Transfer Readiness, Job Placement Services and Graduation Advising. 

ACTIVITY 3ALUMNI/ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE

To acquire more external funding which will support College programs and services provided to students and the community. Over the past five years, PAC has obtained over $10 million in Federal and State Funding and $75,000 in donations

Establish the PAC Alumni Association The PAC Title V Endowment will increase by

$1.15 million Increase the amount of External Funding by

$1million