Spring 2025 Enrichment Activities

January 9, 2024

Our Enrichment Activities, online and in person, cover various topics to help you maximize your experience at Cal State LA. EOP students must attend a minimum of three Enrichment Workshops per semester. If you are experiencing academic challenges, please contact your EOP counselor.

If you attend a non-EOP workshop or activity(university workshop/event), let us know by filling out the Enrichment Activity Attendance Form.

“All students, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin, who are interested in participating in the EOP enrichment workshops are welcome.”

February

2/3 – ABC Easy as VIP

2 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: BIO 132
Sign up: ABC Easy as VIP

The purpose of the “ABC Easy as VIP” workshop is to introduce important tools for students that will help them organize themselves for the semester. We will provide the students with a very Important Paper sheet where they will break down their syllabi into categories. They will also be introduced to a daily schedule to organize how they want to go about their days, including some habits.


2/12 – Growth Zone Study Night 1

5 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Student Services Building - EOP Lounge
Sign up: Growth Zone Study Night 1

Growth Zone Study Nights provide a safe and welcoming space for EOP students to come study alone or with friends. Students will have access to SI leaders who can support them in Statistics and Pre-calculus, as well as GZ Mentors who can provide on the spot study skills advice and mentoring.


2/17 – New Year, New Vision

2 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: SSB LL120
Sign up: New Year, New Vision

New Year, New Vision” workshop is to get students to set SMART personal or academic goals for their spring semester based on their intentions. Students will create vision boards to practice the Law of Attraction. 


2/25 – Black History Month Paint N' Sip Extravaganza

2 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Main Walkway next to University gym
Sign Up: Art walk 

Get ready to unleash your creativity at our Black History Month Paint N Sip Extravaganza! Join us for an afternoon filled with art, relaxation, refreshments, and community.

Organized by: New Student & Family Engagement and EOP


2/26 – Growth Zone Study Night 2

5 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Student Services Building: EOP Lounge
Sign up: Growth Zone Study Night 2

Growth Zone Study Nights provide a safe and welcoming space for EOP students to come study alone or with friends. Students will have access to SI leaders who can support them in Statistics and Pre-calculus, as well as GZ Mentors who can provide on the spot study skills advice and mentoring.


March

3/6 – Scholarship Planning

3 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Sign Up: Scholarship Planning Workshop

You will learn about the on-campus scholarship opportunities, dates & deadlines will be reviewed, along with writing tips for your personal statement. 


3/12 – Growth Zone Study Night 3

5 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Student Services Building: EOP Lounge
Sign up: Growth Zone Study Night 3

Growth Zone Study Nights provide a safe and welcoming space for EOP students to come study alone or with friends. Students will have access to SI leaders who can support them in Statistics and Pre-calculus, as well as GZ Mentors who can provide on the spot study skills advice and mentoring.


3/17 – Operation Extermination of Procrastination

2 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: SSB LL120
Sign up: Operation Extermination of Procrastination

Aims to investigate why students procrastinate and provide tools to prevent further procrastination. 


3/18 – EOP Board Game Day

12:30 – 2 p.m.
Location: Library North B131
Sign up: EOP Board Game Day

Come and meet the EOP Peer Advisors and staff! Have a wellness day by socializing in a friendly competition with other students! Take a mini break from your academics to meet or reconnect with your peers.  Enjoy some of your childhood favorite board games and trivia. 


3/26 – Growth Zone Study Night 4

5 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Student Services Building: EOP Lounge
Sign up: Growth Zone Study Night 4

Growth Zone Study Nights provide a safe and welcoming space for EOP students to come study alone or with friends. Students will have access to SI leaders who can support them in Statistics and Pre-calculus, as well as GZ Mentors who can provide on the spot study skills advice and mentoring.


April 

4/14 – Why is it OK to Fail

2 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: SSB LL120
Sign up: Why is it OK to Fail

Workshop is to highlight factors of why students typically don’t do well and to reassure students that falling is part of the learning process.


4/22 – EOP Karaoke Day

2 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Sign up: EOP Karaoke Day

Join our EOP Peer Advisor and students for a wellness day through music. Enjoy an afternoon of fun and take a break from
the academic and busy schedule to sing your heart out while performing your favorite song.


4/30 – Growth Zone Study Night 5

5 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Student Services Building: EOP Lounge
Sign up: Growth Zone Study Night 5

Growth Zone Study Nights provide a safe and welcoming space for EOP students to come study alone or with friends. Students will have access to SI leaders who can support them in Statistics and Pre-calculus, as well as GZ Mentors who can provide on the spot study skills advice and mentoring.


May

5/30 – Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Financial Aid Appeal

2 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: SSB 4331
Sign up: SAP Appeal

Review the SAP policy for Financial Aid. Learn how to maintain satisfactory academic status for Financial Aid purposes. Review SAP Appeal instructions, and policies, and receive support in developing an academic plan for SAP appeal.


June

6/6 – Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Financial Aid Appeal

2 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: SSB 4331
Sign up: SAP Appeal

Review the SAP policy for Financial Aid. Learn how to maintain satisfactory academic status for Financial Aid purposes. Review SAP Appeal instructions, and policies, and receive support in developing an academic plan for SAP appeal.