KTP Mission Statement and Goals
Mission
Keeping the Promise promotes student intellectual advancement by demonstrating and reinforcing the essential values of scholarship and perseverance through intentionally-designed activities that foster motivation, empowerment, academic excellence, understanding of historical and cultural heritage, and model citizenship.
Goals
- Increase persistence, retention and graduation rates of groups underrepresented in retention and graduation
- Support participants in realizing their full potential
- Equip participants with strategies for academic success
- Encourage self-awareness through multicultural learning events
- Facilitate a campus-wife climate conducive to student success
- Collaborate with other campus units to support the academic success of participants
Services and Programs
- Academic skills-building workshops
- Cultural identity events, excursions and workshops
- Mentoring through volunteer life coaches
- National and international travel
- Enhancing cultural awareness
- Leadership institute/retreat
- Shared readings on common experiences
Benefits of KTP Participation
- Bond with like-minded students for academic success
- Build your support systems and networks for success
- Interact with life coaches
- Enhance study and college survival skills
- Learn appropriate self-advocacy styles/strategies
- Develop leadership skills through leadership training and leadership skills application opportunities
- Develop an appreciation for diversity and inclusion
- Develop an appreciation of the power of unity in diversity
- Give back to your communities