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Our Mission

The Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program (MASP)Ìýis dedicated to supporting motivated, traditionally underrepresented, and/or first-generation students and/or students interested in being part of a diverse community of scholars committed to the pursuit of excellence within that community. In particular, MASP supports its students with an emphasis on matriculation, retention, and post-graduate success from the College of Arts & Sciences by providing students access to resources, enrichment opportunities, and individualized one-on-one academic support and mentorship. MASP encourages its students to be open-minded and to build life skills/tools for success.

Application to MASP is open toÌýall CU Â鶹ӰԺ students in the College of Arts & Sciences who seek to engage in a diverse, multicultural learning community. MASP does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, political philosophy, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in accordance withÌýstate, federal, and Regents law.ÌýÌý

Our History

Founded in 1993 as the Minority Arts & Sciences Program, MASP’s charge from the College of Arts & Sciences was to retain the many talented traditionally underrepresented or first generation students the university discovered had been switching their majors from the natural sciences or leaving CU-Â鶹ӰԺ altogether. ÌýOver the years, MASP has grown dramatically, both in the academic interests of its students and in the ways it supports its students. ÌýMASP is now much more than a retention program. ÌýWe now help students focus on making the transition from high school to college and from college to their post-graduate aspirations. ÌýIn 2008, we proudly renamed our program to honor the late Dr. Ofelia Miramontes – a tireless advocate for providing resources ensuring academic excellence for bilingual students, first-generation students, and traditionally underrepresented students.

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