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Contact

Office: Room I4-203 (2nd floor)
Phone: 619-388-2757
Alexi Balaguer
Senior Student Services Assistant
abalaguer@sdccd.edu
Agustin Rivera
Coordinator
arivera@sdccd.edu
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CRUISE PrograM

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CRUISE Program Mission

Creating Rich Unique Intellectual Student Experiences (CRUISE) aims to prepare and engage new, incoming students through a three-day, on-campus experience. Participants will successfully identify resources necessary to excel academically, connect with other first-time students, and get to know faculty through informal meeting spaces leading to a sense of belonging.  

About CRUISE

  • Meet other students, and your personal Peer Navigator
  • Work one-on-one with faculty who are committed to student success
  • Get exposure to campus resources, student programming, and clubs
  • Participate in academic and counseling workshops with faculty and staff
  • Receive support for your entire academic year at Mesa

summer CRUISE registration DETAILS

We have different CRUISEs that are designed to meet the needs of our diverse student population:

recent high school graduates

Our three-day Summer CRUISE sessions are open for all new, incoming students who recently graduated from high school or have graduated from high school and have not attended college in the last three years. Multiple sessions are available (Each session is the same; after choosing a session, please plan to attend all three days, held from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM daily).

new students transitioning from continuing education, veterans, and adult learners who have yet to attend college 

Our one-day Saturday sessions are open to new students who are transitioning from Continuing Education, the Armed Forces, and Adult Learners who have yet to attend college. Two sessions available (Each session is the same; after choosing a session, please plan to attend the entire day, held from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM daily).

NEW FOR 2019 - MATHLETICS AT SUMMER CRUISE! 

Need to brush up on your math skills and be ready for math in the fall? Come hang out and meet cool Math faculty who will help and work with you! This session will be math focused and going to be FUN! (This three-day session is open to all new, incoming students; please plan to attend all three days, held from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM daily):

Family and parents of incoming students at mesa college

FAMILY MEMBER/PARENT ACADEMY

An informational workshop to help parents/family members understand what college will be like for their first-year student. 

CRUISE Contact info

Have questions? Not sure which session to attend? Contact us here:

Phone: (619) 388-2757
Email: mesacruise@sdccd.edu

Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & Snapchat: @mesacruise!

  • "The summer CRUISE was very helpful. It helped me familiarize myself with the campus and introduced me to many resources." - Priscila Chagolla, 2016 CRUISE Alumni

    "The summer CRUISE was very helpful. It helped me familiarize myself with the campus and introduced me to many resources." - Priscila Chagolla, 2016 CRUISE Alumni

  • "The most valuable aspect was learning about the different resources Mesa has to offer to help succeed." - 2018 Summer CRUISE Alumni

    "The most valuable aspect was learning about the different resources Mesa has to offer to help succeed." - 2018 Summer CRUISE Alumni

  • "I really liked the English workshop. The professor was able to answer questions my group had. It was a great experience."- 2018 Summer CRUISE Alumni

    "I really liked the English workshop. The professor was able to answer questions my group had. It was a great experience."- 2018 Summer CRUISE Alumni

  • "I loved meeting other students and learning about what Mesa has to offer. I feel more ready and prepared to conquer the year, THANK YOU!!" - 2018 Summer CRUISE Alumni

    "I loved meeting other students and learning about what Mesa has to offer. I feel more ready and prepared to conquer the year, THANK YOU!!" - 2018 Summer CRUISE Alumni

  • "The best part of CRUISE was meeting new people who I eventually ended up in the same class as--which is helping me now." - Sadie Wager, 2016 CRUISE Alumni

    "The best part of CRUISE was meeting new people who I eventually ended up in the same class as--which is helping me now." - Sadie Wager, 2016 CRUISE Alumni

  • "I really loved how energetic my peer navigator was which made me much more comfortable meeting new people." - 2017 Summer CRUISE Alumni

    "I really loved how energetic my peer navigator was which made me much more comfortable meeting new people." - 2017 Summer CRUISE Alumni

  • "The guidance that I got from having a Peer Navigator made it a lot easier to adjust to college life after graduating from high school." - - Al’Asia, 2016 Summer CRUISE Alumni

    "The guidance that I got from having a Peer Navigator made it a lot easier to adjust to college life after graduating from high school." - - Al’Asia, 2016 Summer CRUISE Alumni

  • "The most valuable aspect was knowing that I am not alone. I made some new friends already, including my peer navigator. I feel comfortable and confident about starting my college journey at mesa and I can't wait." - 2017 Summer CRUISE Alumni

    "The most valuable aspect was knowing that I am not alone. I made some new friends already, including my peer navigator. I feel comfortable and confident about starting my college journey at mesa and I can't wait." - 2017 Summer CRUISE Alumni

  • "My most valuable aspect while attending Summer CRUISE was feeling a sense of friendship and comfort. Knowing I have my Peer Navigator and a group of students who I can turn to during challenges and just for a friend is a really great feeling, especially when you go in not knowing anyone." - 2017 Summer CRUISE Alumni

    "My most valuable aspect while attending Summer CRUISE was feeling a sense of friendship and comfort. Knowing I have my Peer Navigator and a group of students who I can turn to during challenges and just for a friend is a really great feeling, especially when you go in not knowing anyone." - 2017 Summer CRUISE Alumni

  • "They did a campus tour for us and tried to make us comfortable, so I felt prepared to start studying at Mesa." - Sean Ha, 2016 Summer CRUISE Alumni

    "They did a campus tour for us and tried to make us comfortable, so I felt prepared to start studying at Mesa." - Sean Ha, 2016 Summer CRUISE Alumni

  • "All in all I feel Summer CRUISE was very beneficial and just enjoyable. I had a very pleasant time and had so much fun. After the first day, I just was wishing that it was longer!" - 2017 Summer CRUISE Alumni

    "All in all I feel Summer CRUISE was very beneficial and just enjoyable. I had a very pleasant time and had so much fun. After the first day, I just was wishing that it was longer!" - 2017 Summer CRUISE Alumni