Remember the first time ... you wrote a resume, interviewed for a job, or presented your work? How did it feel? Who guided you? Higher education is about more than achieving knowledge. It’s about the skills you gain and the tools you acquire to be resilient and to shape the world beyond graduation. For our students, many who are first in their family to attend college, these tools and skills are gained by presenting their research at conferences, networking with professionals in their field, participating in workshops, and peer mentoring. It’s about getting out and leaning in.
The CSM Student Success Fund provides the resources that enable our students to engage in these transformational activities, building their confidence, enhancing their communication skills, and developing them into successful working professionals. With hearts of a Cougar, they are our future. Yours and mine. Your donation, no matter how large or small, can be life-changing.
*Match or Challenge gifts not reflected in fundraising thermometer. Learn more about our match and challenges.