Our Programs & Services
The Office of Access and Academic Enrichment (OAAE) administers programs that have been nationally recognized for the outstanding academic support services they offer to University at Albany students.
Our academic programs include:
Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP): This program prepares historically underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged undergraduate students to pursue graduate degrees, professional licensure and careers in STEM fields.
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program: This National Science Foundation (NSF) program aims to increase the number of students entering and completing STEM degree programs in the United States.
Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP): This program prepares historically underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged high school students to pursue undergraduate degrees in STEM fields.
Project Excel (Student Support Services): This program helps first-generation college students who come from low-income households and/or who are disabled achieve their academic and professional goals.
University at Albany Summer Research Program (UASRP): This program offers enriching and valuable research experiences to underrepresented undergraduate students.
We also run UAlbany's chapter of the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society and support the Multicultural High School Achievers Award Program, which is managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Additionally, our team offers study groups, career workshops, mentoring, tutoring, educational programming and other support services to UAlbany students.
Support Our Mission
We are incredibly grateful for the support of our donors, without whom we could not meet the needs of our students.
Our programs are largely funded by state and federal appropriations, which are vulnerable to cutbacks in times of financial distress. Your donations support our academic programs and workshops, and help UAlbany students afford textbooks, laptops and other educational necessities.
If you haven’t already, please consider making a gift. (Please specify the Office of Access & Academic Enrichment in the online giving form’s comments section or in your check’s memo.)
Thank you for supporting the Office of Access & Academic Enrichment!
Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Fellowship Program
This award is named for Dr. Carson Carr, former director of UAlbany’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), in recognition of his stellar achievements in support of the recruitment, retention and graduation of underrepresented graduate students. For more information, please visit graduate funding programs that support our diversity.
