Champion Scholars

Mission:

To provide relevant academic, professional, cultural, and social engagement opportunities to men that promotes their holistic development in student success, leadership, and cultural and civic engagement.

Vision:

To be a leading partner in the efforts to enhancing educational achievement and cultural engagement for minority men within the region.

Goals:

• Improve retention rate for ECSU men;
• Increase graduation rate for ECSU men;
• Instill a sense of pride in being a member of an ECSU men’s initiative program;
• Establish a sense of group unity and academic mindedness in support of graduation efforts;
• Instill an overall commitment to achieve student success
• Provide professional development and leadership training opportunities

Eligibility:

• Be a first-year student
• Self-identify as male
• Reside in Bias Hall

Expectations

• Participate in training, activities, workshops, and events;
• Challenge yourself to achieve new goals and explore alternatives;
• Expand and cultivate relationships amongst a network of professionals and peers;
• Learn how to operate in a network of talented peers;
• Dress and conduct yourselves in an appropriate and professional manner;
• Encourage, uplift, and support peers;
• Be a willing to serve and volunteer across the ECSU campus and Elizabeth City Community;
• Make intentional efforts to monitor and support your academic success;
• Take initiative in developing and cultivating positive relationships;
• Listen and keep an open mind in order to benefit from the experiences, insights, and advice;
• Treat others time and contributions as value;
• Respond promptly to request received regarding the CHAMPION Scholars program;
• Be polite and courteous;
• Accept leadership responsibilities that may arise;
• Complete assessment and surveys;
• Participate in a focus group as needed;