“If I hadn’t been brought to MESA, my story at school ends the day that I couldn't get out of bed because everything was just to much for me… and that’s just true…you guys were just there. It would have been, oh, I guess I tried, small footnote of my life, and now I get to write a whole new chapter.”
MESA Alumni
“I am not sure where I would be if it wasn’t for MESA. MESA has given me a community that not only cares about my academic success, but also all the other aspects of my life. Because of my involvement in MESA, I have been exposed to many empowering opportunities such as joining the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and attending the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Conference."
Brenda - Informatics at UW Seattle
Faculty and Staff Resources
We appreciate faculty's and staff's support in helping students get connected to MESA. Below are some resources for you to get connected to MESA and to connect students to MESA.
- What does MESA do?
- What impact does MESA have on students?
- MESA Blurb for Syllabus, Canvas, Emails, etc.
- MESA Class Visits
- MESA Flyers - PDF
- How can I learn about MESA events?
- What are other ways can I support MESA?
- Common Questions
1. What does MESA do?
MESA provides instructional services and student opportunities on their path to transfer (or pursuit of a bachelors degree). In addition to offering tutoring, transfer advising, and removing barriers in student networks, MESA starts the students journey to career development through providing opportunities such as conferences, STEM tours, MESA scholarships, and more!
2. What impact does MESA have on students?
Academics
Higher GPAs
MESA Student’s have on average higher college level GPAs (3.1) when compared to other
calculus based non-MESA STEM students (2.76). (Edmonds Office of Planning, Research,
and Assessment, Winter 2019)
Transfer Assistance
Tina Pure Mathematics at UW Seattle - MESA Alumni
"As a first generation, low-income, woman of color in STEM who recently immigrated to the U.S., I needed help navigating the U.S. college system. MESA gave me all the tools I needed to explore opportunities and become successful. MESA assisted me with getting my Associate of Science degree and transferring to the University of Washington-Seattle, where I now pursue my education in pure Mathematics. MESA thrives for student success and provides you any support you need to build your own future."
Angela Computer Science at UW Bothell - MESA Alumni
"The MESA Director guided me when I was working on my personal statement for my UW Bothell application. I think her suggestions really made my personal statement better and that might be one reason why I got admitted in that university. She also answered many questions I had about the transferring process, scholarships, internships and most things people born and raised in the USA know, or people with parents who went to college in the US know, but that for people like me (first generation and born outside the US) are not clear at all."
MESA Scholarships
Bethlehem Bioengineering at OSU - MESA Alumni
"If it wasn't from the financial support (MESA scholarship) and the advising from the MESA Director, I wouldn't have transferred to OSU by fall. The weekly updates, with scholarship, internships and events have helped me discover many useful resources."
Professional Development
Brenda Informatics at UW Seattle - MESA Alumni
"The NSBE Convention was an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to interact with people who looked like me and understood the struggles of being a Black woman in STEM. My favorite part of the Convention was the career fair. Very many companies including Amazon reached out and asked me to apply for internships. They even followed up with webinars preparing us for technical interviews. I am ready for the next phase of my life because NSBE prepared me." - National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) National Convention
MESA Events
Asmaa Pre-medicine - MESA Alumni
"I found the UW Multicultural & Native Transfer Day to be very beneficial as well as a fun experience. It gave me the opportunity to explore different departments and be introduced to many new people. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in applying to UW." - UW Multicultural & Native Transfer Day
MESA Student Center
Liz Engineering - MESA Student
"The MESA Student Center has been a gift in my times of need. There are always snacks available to MESA students, either for a treat between classes or just some good mood food to kick the stress away. I know I've gone there for when I didn't have much food at home and couldn't pack lunch. It's a great space to meet with friends and have a community."
3. MESA Information for Syllabus, Canvas, Emails, etc.
MESA - Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement
MESA believes there are many benefits of a diverse and incluse workplace. The Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement (MESA) program empowers students by providing community that supports your pathway to higher education in STEM, through mentorships, academic programs, and interactive workshops. MESA support includes connections with scholarships, internships, advising, field trips, specialized tutoring, access to the MESA Student Center, workshops for transfer assistance, community events, and much more. To apply visit the MESA Website. For more information, email mesa@edmonds.edu.
4. MESA Class Visits
If you would like a MESA staff member to come to your class to talk about MESA, the benefits of joining, how to join, etc., email the MESA Director at mesa@edmonds.edu. MESA class visits are usually done with RiSE and take 5-10 minutes.
5. MESA Flyer PDF
MESA Flyer 2024-2025 (Google Folder)
Please email the MESA Director at mesa@edmonds.edu if you would like to receive physical copies.
6. How can I learn about MESA events?
MESA events are updated regularly on the MESA website under "Events." The tutoring calendar is available in "Student Center"
7. What are ways can I support MESA?
Tell People About MESA
Telling people (students, faculty, staff, and community members) about MESA is one of the most impactful ways you can support MESA. By spreading the word, more students will hear about the program and be able to use the support the program provides. Please email the MESA Director at mesa@edmonds.edu if you would like to receive physical copies of some MESA flyers.
Class Visits
Request for a MESA staff member to come to your class, event, or training to talk about MESA. Email the MESA Director at mesa@edmonds.edu for more information.
Send Opportunities to mesa@edmonds.edu
When you hear about an opportunity that can be valuable for MESA students, you can send information about the opportunity to the MESA Director at mesa@edmonds.edu.
Get Involved
If you would like to get involved with MESA, please email the MESA Director at mesa@edmonds.edu.