NEWS:

• 2008 Summer Institute Applications due: 

 June 2, 2008!!

• Orpheus Crutchfield appointed as  Executive Director

Consortium for Educational Opportunities in Computing

BFOIT is assisting the Computer Science Division of U.C. Berkeley in constructing a Bay Area Consortium for Educational Opportunities in Computing, which will work to identify promising potential computer professionals, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and help them achieve their educational goals.  

The Bay Area has outstanding public colleges and universities, but it is not easy for students, particularly disadvantaged ones, to determine an optimal strategy.

Our idea of the consortium is this: Each institution would appoint a representative and these people would maintain contact, primarily through email. They would try to become better acquainted with all the available programs and ways that we might work together, in an effort to offer to applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds a relatively seamless spectrum of options. Thus, we would be able to make multiple recommendations to each student based on his or her record and ambitions. This will enable us to continue to work with the student and the selected institution through training, application, admission, matriculation, and on to graduation. The consortium, with foundation support, could also provide to participants services such as individual mentors, summer programs, and assistance in transferring among schools.  

State Colleges: San Jose State University, Sonoma State University, C.S.U. Hayward, San Francisco State University

Community Colleges: Chabot College, Contra Costa College, DeAnza College, Foothill College, Ohlone College, College of Marin, College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College, Vista College, City College of San Francisco, Evergreen Valley College, San Jose City College, Canada College, College of San Mateo, Skyline College, Mission College, West Valley College

U.C. Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
(510) 642-6000

San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192
(408) 924-1000

Chabot College
25555 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 786-6600