Welcome to Student Academic Services

Student Academic Services (SAS), housed within the Division of Student Affairs, works to improve student access to the University. The primary mission of Student Academic Services (SAS) is to provide educational access and academic support to low-income, educationally disadvantaged students who might otherwise not be afforded the opportunity to attend college.

Services are proactive, culturally sensitive, and personalized to meet the needs of a diverse student population.

Programs within SAS:

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

The Educational Opportunity Program is designed to improve access and retention of historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.

• Assistance with admissions processing
• Academic advising
• Personal and career counseling
• Course selection assistance
• Grants for eligible students

Summer Bridge (SB)

Summer Bridge is a five-week transition program for a select group of newly admitted Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) freshmen students to prepare them for their first year at CSU East Bay.

• A three-day long orientation to CSUEB and EOP, followed by an intensive five-week college readiness program designed for special admit first year students.
• Supplemental instruction is provided throughout the academic year for SB students in remedial math classes.

For EOP admissions and Summer Bridge information, we invite you to email us at eopadmissions@csueastbay.edu or call us at (510) 885-4683.

Renaissance Scholars Program (RSP)

Renaissance Scholars Program (RSP) is designed to provide much needed guidance and financial assistance to assure that former foster youth can succeed in college. Renaissance Scholars benefit from:

• Personal help with admission, financial aid & scholarship applications
• Academic, career, and psychological counseling
• Priority registration
• Year-round on-campus housing
• Career development and internship opportunities
• Tutoring and mentoring
• Scholarships and emergency financial assistance
• Leadership training
• Social activities

For additional information about the Renaissance Scholars Program, we invite you to visit the RSP website at wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/renaissance, email us at Renaissance@csueastbay.edu or call us at (510) 885-3747. 

The Student Academic Services (SAS) offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm and are located in the Library complex, Room 2500.