New freshmen attend a six-week residential summer program, which focuses on academic and social preparation to assist entry student's transition between high school and college. For more information on the Summer Program, Click Here

Other features of the EOF Program include:                               

Academic

Enrolling in the Educational Opportunity Fund Program provides students unique advantages not available to other MSU students. The "E.O.F. Advantage" is that new freshmen:

• Attend a six week residential orientation program starting June 28 and ending August 7th (in 2008). All E.O.F. students are required to attend the summer program and live on campus.
• Learn and experience what college life is really about.
  Enroll in mathematics, reading, and writing courses for the six weeks, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or you will be enrolled in Intensive English As A Second Language courses.
• Earn up to nine credits, the equivalent of three courses towards graduation requirements.
• Start the fall semester with a University grade point average.
• Receive individual and group counseling in the afternoons to assist students with the tools and attitude to excel at the university level.
• Establish relationships with Montclair State University faculty and staff.
• Learn to access student services and resources on campus.
• Learn University policies and procedures you should know as a student.
• Establish friendships during the summer program.

ELECTRONIC LEARNING/INSTRUCTION

"Electronic Learning/Instruction" is designed to provide students with academic enhancement skills and affective information using technology.

The Electronic Learning/Instruction Lab (EL/I Lab) will provide expertise in the integration of instructional technology into the educational process.The EL/I Lab will provide technical assistance to faculty to create course specific tutorials or interactive presentations.

Mission Statement

"The Electronic Learning/Instruction Lab uses technology and data to holistically develop and improve the skills of learner(s)".

Participating students will use technology:

• To develop and improve their academic skills/needs.
• To acquire the necessary skills to understand the use of specific software.
• To identify individual affective characteristics.

Goals

• To develop the computer skills of students.
• To develop course specific electronic interactive tutorials.
• To develop interactive presentation modules.
• To improve initial "E.O.F. student graduation rates by 40%.
• To develop a local E.O.F. database.
• To administer electronic affective instruments (constructing a learners database) which will assist counselors in developing individualized behavioral prescriptions.