Pride Scholars Learning Cohort

The Pride Scholars Learning Cohort (PSLC) is an academic community taught through a queer lens. Students are enrolled in the same group throughout different courses in their first year, allowing them to create safe spaces to explore their academic and personal goals. As a cohort, we discuss overlapping themes and topics and enjoy fun activities designed to strengthen our learning.

PSLC students take the following classes:

Fall Semester:
PERG 120: College Success & Lifelong Learning
ENGL C1000: Academic Reading and Writing

Spring Semester:
ENGL C1001: Critical Thinking and Writing

During the spring semester, PLSC students will participate in college-readiness-related events to prepare them for their academic and career goals.

Mission

The PSLC believes in uplifting our queer students to success through education, guidance, and networking. We recognize the unique experiences of our queer community as we develop strategic educational plans and implement effective solutions to advance academic success.

Benefits

Benefits of participating in PLSC:

Access to academic, personal, and career counseling services from a queer lens.
Explore identity, hxstory, and community with queer-focused classes and activities.
Personalized support to help students navigate challenges and achieve academic goals.
LGBTQIA+ mxntorship opportunities for academic, career, and personal guidance.
Enriching support services to aid students during their academic journey at Mesa College.
Explore, connect, and learn beyond the classroom with local university trips.

Join Pride Scholars

Do you qualify?

This cohort is available to queer Mesa students who have not taken PERG120 and ENGL C1000. You will be eligible to enroll in our Pride Scholars program through this cohort.