Academic Support Programs
- Accelerated College Program
- Bridges to the Baccalaureate
- College Newspaper
- Honors
- Mesa College Theatre
- Museum Studies
- Music Ensembles
- Personal Growth
- Seeds
- Self-Development
- Speech/Debate
- CRUISE Program
- Mesa Tutoring & Computing Center
- Work Experience
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

CRUISE Program Mission
Creating Rich Unique Intellectual Student Experiences (CRUISE) aims to prepare and engage new, incoming students through an on-campus experience. Participants will successfully identify resources necessary to excel academically, connect with a Peer Navigator, and get to know other first-year students leading to a sense of belonging.
About CRUISE
- Connect with a Peer Navigator who will serve as your mentor
- Receive support during CRUISE and the academic year
- Build community and meet other incoming students
- Learn about campus resources and student life
- Participate in workshops aimed at your transition to Mesa College
ELIGIBILITY
- Be a new student to San Diego Mesa Colllege for the Fall 2023 semester
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- Attend and participate in all CRUISE activities
- Meet with a Peer Navigator once a month during the 2023-2024 school year
- Participate in campus events and workshops throughout the 2023-2024 school year
- Utilize tutoring services, and other student support resources
- Inform a counselor of any changes to academic schedule
- Commit to excel in all courses and meet with professors during office hours
If you are planning to attend Mesa College for the first time in Fall 2023 and would like to attend our Summer CRUISE program, please sign up on our Interest List and you will benotified when registration is open:
SUMMER CRUISE registration DETAILS
We have multiple CRUISE sessions that are designed to meet the needs of our diverse
student population:
RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Summer CRUISE is designed 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.
NEW STUDENTS TRANSITIONING FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION, VETERANS, ANDADULT LEARNERS
The Saturday CRUISE session is open for new students who are transitioning from Continuing
Education, the Armed Forces, and Adult Learners who have yet to attend college.
CRUISE Contact info
Have questions? To contact us, call the office line at (619) 388-2757 and leave a voicemail message. We will be checking the office's voicemail regularly, but please be aware that there may still be a small delay in response. You may also email us at mesacruise@sdccd.edu and we will respond within 1-2 business days.
Phone: (619) 388-2757
Email: mesacruise@sdccd.edu
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