Pathways to Possible is a college support and retention program dedicated to supporting high school students to and through their journey at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Program Components: During High School
Peer Health Exchange: As early as the 9th grade, students in partner high schools will have access to college mentors using the innovative Peer Health Exchange model to provide virtual support for students struggling to connect, persist, and manage their wellbeing.
College Credit: Pathways to Possible Program offers access to dual enrollment courses to partners schools. Concurrent enrollment provides the opportunity for helping students begin to accrue college credit well before they matriculate at MSU Denver.
MSU Admissions Application Support: A Pathways to Possible Admissions Counselor will be assigned to each school and will support prospective students with college coaching, admissions application support and begin to craft a cohort of students who will be guaranteed admission to MSU Denver as Pathways to Possible program participant.
Transition to College – Smoothing the transition to MSU Denver
High School Graduation to Freshman Year: P2P scholars will spend the summer between high school graduation and their first Fall at MSU Denver in a summer bridge experience, taking a 2-credit University Life course combined with robust pre-orientation activities to build social and academic skills they can use to start the fall semester with confidence.
Freshman Year to Graduation: P2P scholars will work closely with their success coaches to determine the paths to their goals. They’ll learn to make the most of their strengths, take advantage of the opportunities MSU Denver has to offer, and build a community of peers to help them throughout their journey. Scholars will also have opportunities to explore career options, get support finding on-campus employment, and encouragement to pursue internships and networking opportunities in their field of interest.
Summer Enrichment
The summer semesters will be used to actively engage students in curricular and co-curricular activities ensuring they remain connected to the MSU Denver and make progress toward degree completion. The progression of activities each summer is intended to help students build social capital, academic self-efficacy, sense of belonging and overall college aptitude. Each summer, participants will complete an academic milestone paired with a co-curricular activity.
Student Eligibility
- Be a newly accepted MSU Denver Student coming out of High School
- Identify as a student of color and/or a low-income student
- Graduate from a Denver Public High School, Aurora Public High School, Adams 14 Public High School, or a graduate from selected Rural Colorado school district (Magnet and Charter schools are included)
- Agree to participate and engage in the Summer Transition Program
