What is Puente?
The Puente Project is a national award-winning program that for more than 40 years has improved the college-going rate of tens of thousands of California’s educationally underrepresented students. Its mission is to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities, earn college degrees and return to the community as mentors and leaders to future generations. The program is interdisciplinary in approach, with writing, counseling, and mentoring components.
The PUENTE Mission
The mission of the Puente Project is to increase the number of educationally undeserved students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities, earn degrees, and return to the community as leaders and mentors to future generations. Puente is open to all interested students.
Program Perks
- Priority Registration
- Dedicated Counselor to Help You Transfer
- Leadership Opportunities
- University Tours
Interested in transferring?
Join the puente program!
Puente Components
- 1 year Latin-centered coursework, events, and programs
- Priority registration
- Dedicated counselor to help you transfer
- Enroll in English C1000 and Counseling 102 in Fall Semester
- Enroll in English C1001 in Spring Semester
- Leadership opportunities
- Visits to universities
- Community Service
Program Requirements
- Commit for one year
- Eligible for English C1000
- Register for Counseling 102
- Participate in out-of-class activities
- Be motivated to transfer to a four-year university
- Be part of Mentorship Program
Fall 2025
- English C1000, CRN 78148
- Counseling 102, CRN 78418
If you have any questions, contact Angela M. Sotelo, M.S. at [email protected] or call
If you have an interest in joining, you can fill out our PUENTE FORM.
