Mission

The Pre-Collegiate Development Program (PCDP) at the University of Colorado is a system-wide, institutionally funded academic program for targeted middle and high school students.  It is designed to motivate and prepare first generation and underrepresented students in pursuit of their higher education goals.  PCDP is structured to ensure that students are academically prepared to enroll and be successful at the University of Colorado or any postsecondary institution.

 
Program Goals

• Provide academic enhancement
• Conduct Comprehensive follow-up services for program participants
• Facilitate career exploration and higher education opportunities
• Establish collaboration with parents, guidance counselors, and the community

Program Benefits
 The following are several highlights a student receives from participation in Pre-Collegiate

• Continued academic advising throughout high school
• Development of better study skills while learning new subjects
• Interpersonal and leadership skill building workshops and activities
• College entrance exam preparatory assistance
• College admissions and financial aid support
• Advisory groups for parents, students and schools
• Access and referrals to community and campus resources

• Attend a target middle school or high school
• Be a first-generation college student (neither parents has received a 4-year college degree)
• Have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (for high school students)
• Have the following grade point average (for middle school students): 2.25 for 7th or 2.5 for 8th grade
• Be a member of an underrepresented group in higher education
• Meet one or more of following requirements:
           Be a member of a one-parent family
           Be the eldest child in the family
           Have the desire to continue in education beyond high school   

• Monthly Saturday Activities
• Parent Alliance Meetings
• Academic Support Services
• Career Exploration Seminars
• Leadership Development
• Financial Aid/Scholarship Assistance
• Family Financial Planning
• Academic Enrichment Workshops in Various Disciplines
• College Preparation Seminars
• Study Skills Development Workshops
• Interpersonal Communication Skills Development
• Monitoring of Academic Progress

Four Days:

• Four-Day Academic Program for middle school students on campus at UCCS
• Creative Writing Workshop
• Test-taking, time management and study skills
• Interpersonal Communication

• Freshman Seminar: Strategies for Surviving your Freshman Year of High School
  
  *The first day is for eighth grade students only (the summer before their freshman year of high school)

Five Weeks:

• Five-Week Academic Program for juniors (the summer before their senior year of high school) on campus at UCCS
• Courses for college credit
• Academic Enhancement courses

• College application assistance

• PCDP Olympiad academic/athletic competition

• Extracurricular activities

• Senior Seminar: Strategies for Surviving your Senior Year of High School

• One Week Academic Program for sophomores (the summer before their junior year of high school) on campus at UCCS
• ACT test-taking strategies
• Writing Seminar
• Junior Seminar: Strategies for Surviving your Junior Year of High School

CU-System-wide Pre-Collegiate Development Programs Contacts: