CHE supports UNC's mission by helping
to create and maintain a harmonious multicultural scholastic
environment for the University's students, faculty and
staff.
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CHE Mission Statement
CHE is a comprehensive academic
support center for UNC undergraduates with a dedication
to first generation and under-represented students,
supporting academic, professional, and personal
success.
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Contact Information
Center for Human Enrichment
University of Northern Colorado
Michener L87
Campus Box 85
Greeley, CO 80639
Office Phone: (970) 351-1905
Fax: (970) 351-2697 |
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CHE Disclosure Statement
The Center for Human Enrichment Student Support Services is funded through a TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education and receives matching support from the University of Northern Colorado. PR/Award Number P042A060794. For 2006-2007 $445,688 (100 %) total funds; $268,918 (60 %) Federal funding and $176,770 (40 %) institutional matching funds. |
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Welcome to the Center for Human Enrichment
Welcome to the website for UNC's Student Support Services program, the Center for Human Enrichment. Here you will find updates on CHE events and happenings as well as general information about the function of the program itself. You may also browse through our staff directories to get contact and biographical information on everyone who works for this wonderful program.
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Latest News
CHE Students Present at National McNair Symposium
Posted on September 8, 2008 by Julie Trujillo
Four CHE students, who are also members of the McNair Scholars program, returned Aug. 11, from the 16th Annual California McNair Scholars Symposium held at the University of California Berkeley. This was an opportunity for McNair Scholars Darsella Vigil, Charles Miles, Sandra Harmon, Jessica James, and Rahwa Meharena to present the results of their research projects in an academic venue. Over the course of the four-day symposium, McNair Scholars presented the culmination of their McNair research before an audience of academics, peers, friends and relatives.
More than three hundred other McNair Scholars representing 44 of the nation’s 179 McNair programs attended the symposium. Darsella Vigil presented her research on “Experiences of First Generation Students’ Entry and Persistence in Post-Secondary Education.” Charles Miles study explained “The Somali Labor Force and Their Perceptions of Employment in Northern Colorado’s Meatpacking Industry.” Sandra Harmon shared her research on “Self-Mastery and Life Satisfaction of Adult Children of Depressed Mothers: A Longitudinal Study.” Jessica James presented “The Researched Effects of Vanadium Compounds on Diabetes.” Lastly, Rahwa Meharena explained the results of her study on “African Americans in Commercials on BET and ABC networks.”
After their presentations, these McNair scholars also spoke with graduate program representatives and learned more about graduate admissions. The McNair Scholars Program is designed to prepare participants for doctoral studies through involvements in research and other scholarly activities. Like CHE, McNair is a federally funded TRIO program
Each of our scholars raved about the experience and shared their success stories. The CHE and McNair Program staff is extremely proud of the accomplishments of these scholars as they prepare themselves to be successful graduate students.
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Upcoming Events
Fall Break Location: University Closed Date: November 26, 2008 Time: 1:00am to 2:00am Posted by Lauren Mack
Break Time from the 26th to the 30th. Classes start up again on the 1st of December. |
Finals Week Location: University of Northern Colorado Date: December 8, 2008 Time: 1:00am to 2:00am Posted by Lauren Mack
Good Luck! Work hard and then play hard. Finals from the 8th to the 12th of December |
Winter Break Location: University Closed Date: December 15, 2008 Time: 1:00am to 2:00am Posted by Lauren Mack
Winter Break from December 15th to January 12th. |
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Older News
CHE Students Recognized at Honors Convocation
Posted on April 17, 2008 by Julie Trujillo
Sandra Harmon, CHE participant and Rahwa Meharena, CHE Peer Advisor, are recognized for their excellent academic achievements at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Honors Convocation, April 13, 2008. Sandra was recognized by the School of Social Sciences for her outstanding work in the area of Sociology. Rahwa was acknowledged for her outstanding accomplishments in Africana Studies by the School of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. Congratulations to Sandra Harmon and Rahwa Meharena!
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Posted on April 3, 2008 by Julie Trujillo
The following CHE participants present their research to the scholarly community UNC's 2008 Academic Excellence Week. Presenters are selected based upon the quality of their research.
Political Science Honors Thesis
Presented by: Jordan M. Odo
Social, Personal, and Environmental Reasons for Substance Use Initiation
Presented by: Juliana Rosa
C. S. Lewis's Use of Christianity in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"
Co-presented by: Jennifer Glazer
El Simbolismo y el Arte en el Mural de Candelaria
Co-Presented by: Whitney Walker
CHE SSS Student Collaborative Film Project
Presented by: Cory Wilson, HollyAnn Bopp, Monserat Granados, Shelby Stroh, Lauren Mack, Joanna Langston, Rudolfo Robles,
Novelas Famosas de Hispanoamerica
Co-presented by: Alejandra Estevez
Obras Maestras de Hispanoamerica
Co-presented by: Stephanie Rodriguez
Martin Candelaria: El Sueno de la Educacion para Todos
Co-presented by: Shannon Worrell
Crossing the Line - Immigration Debate 2007
Co-presented by: Chris Garcia
La Importancia del Bilinguismo
Co-presented by: Yolanda Cervantes
Two Peoples' Pursuit of Happiness: Retributive Justice in the Palestinian-Israel Conflict
Presented by: Jordan Odo
Self Mastery and Life Satisfaction of Adult Children of Depressed Mothers: A Longitudinal Study
Poster Presentation by: Sandra Harmon
The Observed Biochemical Effects of Vanadium on Cellular Membranes
Poster Presentation by: Jessica James
The Somali Immigrant Labor Force and their Perception of Employment
Poster Presentation by: Charles Miles
Factors that Influence First-Generation Students' Entry and Persistence in Post-Secondary Education
Poster Presentation by: Darsella Vigil
Through the Eyes of Media: How African-Americans are Represented in Commercials
Poster Presentation by: Rahwa Meharena
Congratulations to all of our participants, as knowledge is the new frontier of humankind, may your research accomplishments continue! | |
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