WELCOME TO CALESS
Mission Statement
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To foster an environment where students in STEM thrive academically, professionally, and socially with the goal to better serve the Chicanx and Latinx community.”
Vision Statement
“To be a primary pipeline for Chicanx and Latinx students to excel in STEM fields”.
CALESS
was founded on these principals
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Establish scholarships for members who strive to further the objectives of CALESS
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Provide support to the members through social gatherings
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Help members obtain summer and permanent employment
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Provide study sessions for our members
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Tutor high school students for the benefits of advancing Chicanx and Latinx to higher education.
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Recruit potential Hispanic High School Students into the fields of Engineering and Sciences
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Interact with other school chapters to achieve unity and retention of Chicanx and Latinx in Engineering and Science at Davis and other chapters.
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In 1975 CALESS became an official organization at the University of California at Davis, being officially accepted as a member of Engineering Joint Council and appointed to the Student Advisory Board to the Chancellor
Our Goals
Provide Academic and moral support for our members
We achieve this through many social activities, arranging study groups, and providing exam files for different science and engineering courses. Having a couple of friends that are going through the same experience really helps.
Establish and Promote an industry network
CALESS is the perfect means to establish connections with industry. This often leads to internships, co-ops, and permanent employment with high-tech corporations such as Chevron, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and HDR.
Establish and Promote a scholarship network
Members of CALESS are given up-to-date information on many scholarships for engineering, science, and Chicanx/Latinx students. There are also scholarships given by the organization to members based on merit and financial need.
Establish outreach and enrichment programs for the community
This encompasses tutoring, mentoring and recruitment of high school students for the benefit of advancing Chicanx/Latinx to higher education.
Leadership and personal development
Members can develop leadership skills by getting involved in one of the many committees under CALESS. Industry is looking for leaders that have strong communication and personal skills. CALESS helps you develop those skills.
Enhance member's transition into Corporate America
CALESS can ease the transition into professional careers by attending SHPE & MAES regional and national conferences, workshops, and retreats.
Encourage members to pursue graduate study
We keep close connections with the Minority Opportunities for Research in Engineering and Graduate Studies to explore opportunities for our members to attend graduate school.