The Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment (CEPA) at San Diego State University (SDSU) is dedicated to the creation of new systems that celebrate and center diverse voices and dismantle practices and policies that contribute to the marginalization and/or oppression of any group or individual.

Using research and scholarship as a guide, CEPA focuses on college and career advising systems that increase equitable and accessible pathways to postsecondary success for all students. CEPA supports learners, their family, the community, and the professionals who work with them, as they navigate their postsecondary journey and work towards the completion of a credential, certificate or degree capable of sustaining a livable wage.

Areas of Focus:

• Practice: equipping practitioners with the tools necessary to implement current and evidence-based postsecondary strategies.
• Research: through a scholar-practitioner approach, CEPA seeks to learn about and recognize outdated postsecondary practices and systems, and search for solutions that promote equitable access for students.
• Policy: collaborating with educational leaders, national organizations, and other stakeholders to outline and address needed policy changes needed to increase access to the best postsecondary opportunities, especially for historically marginalized students.
• Career exploration: supporting students through activities such as advising, relationship mapping, and career assessment.
• College persistence: partnership with Hoover High School to ensure post-secondary success at two- and four-year institutions.

Resources

Articles

Avenues for Success | Practice

Policy Briefs

Career Exploration