- Thank you for showing interest in becoming a part of Puente. Our cohort is currently full for the 2025-2026 school year.
- We plan to re-open the Puente Interest Form in January 2026, as we start to recruit for the next academic year.
- Still want to get involved? Join the Puente Club!
Benefits of Being a Puente Student:
- Access to a dedicate Puente counselor
- Trips to local colleges and universities
- Trips to cultural centers and special events
- Often awarded special consideration for transfer admission
- Learn to navigate the UC and CSU system of higher education
- Share in a learning community during the first year of college
- Receiving one-on-one mentoring
Who is Eligible to Join Puente?
- Students who are eligible for ENGL C1000E in the Fall semester
- Students who have not previously taken COUN 110
- Students who are interested in transferring to a 4-year university or college
- Students who are interested in learning about the Mexican-American, Latinx/e. Chicanx experience
