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OSU CAMP beats 11 universities, receives funding
Despite lack of history, CAMP program has grant request approved, students waitlisted in anticipation for services
Ryan Gunderson
Issue date: 7/1/09 Section: News
Perez and Luiz-Ramirez, along with Angelica Rodriguez, are just three of the incoming freshmen who will benefit from this unique opportunity here at OSU. All three expressed a lot of gratitude in being accepted in the program, and they agreed that it was nice to have a way to meet new people with whom they have much in common.
OSU CAMP went up against many programs that have been around for 20 years or longer with their CAMP programs, but still had the second most impressive grant application. Aduviri believes that having the right kind of people in the program - passionate and committed staff members - along with dedicated students who want to be involved, has allowed OSU CAMP to be ranked among the best in the country, despite not having the history or pedigree of many of the other programs.
"We were competing against great programs that have been around for a long time," Aduviri said. "We're one of the top programs in the country, but we've only had five years of experience. Some of these programs have had 25 years plus of experience."
CAMP is a very well-known and supported program on campus and tries to branch out to all parts of the university. Students are required to spend two hours a week during fall term learning what resources are available on campus, so that they will utilize them throughout their college careers.
"We have good communication with EOP, the Academic Success Program, and the writing center," Aduviri added. "We want to connect the students with their resources and with other students."
CAMP also has a peer mentor program available to new students, with older students who have previously been involved with CAMP when they were freshmen. This allows former CAMP members to help assist incoming freshmen with any questions or concerns they might have, as well as being a way to make new friends.
In the future, Aduviri hopes CAMP will be able to help even more students, and do away with the waitlist altogether.
For more information about OSU CAMP, visit their website at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/camp or call them at (541) 737-3998.
Ryan Gunderson
news@dailybarometer.com,737-2231
OSU CAMP went up against many programs that have been around for 20 years or longer with their CAMP programs, but still had the second most impressive grant application. Aduviri believes that having the right kind of people in the program - passionate and committed staff members - along with dedicated students who want to be involved, has allowed OSU CAMP to be ranked among the best in the country, despite not having the history or pedigree of many of the other programs.
"We were competing against great programs that have been around for a long time," Aduviri said. "We're one of the top programs in the country, but we've only had five years of experience. Some of these programs have had 25 years plus of experience."
CAMP is a very well-known and supported program on campus and tries to branch out to all parts of the university. Students are required to spend two hours a week during fall term learning what resources are available on campus, so that they will utilize them throughout their college careers.
"We have good communication with EOP, the Academic Success Program, and the writing center," Aduviri added. "We want to connect the students with their resources and with other students."
CAMP also has a peer mentor program available to new students, with older students who have previously been involved with CAMP when they were freshmen. This allows former CAMP members to help assist incoming freshmen with any questions or concerns they might have, as well as being a way to make new friends.
In the future, Aduviri hopes CAMP will be able to help even more students, and do away with the waitlist altogether.
For more information about OSU CAMP, visit their website at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/camp or call them at (541) 737-3998.
Ryan Gunderson
news@dailybarometer.com,737-2231
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