EMBARC

EMBARC (Educational Modules to Broaden Academic Research Cultures)

Welcome to EMBARC!

Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and housed at the CSUN Health Equity Research and Education (HERE) Center, EMBARC (Educational Modules to Broaden Academic Research Cultures) is a peer-led program for pre-transfer community college students in the STEMM fields. The program prepares students for academic and research opportunities through professional skill development, transfer resources, and community building. Through a series of workshops and mentorship rooted in Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) frameworks that embrace students’ family upbringing and cultural strengths, EMBARC aims to support community college students as they navigate STEMM majors (PDF) and their transition to four-year institutions.

Why EMBARC?

EMBARC stands for Educational Modules to Broaden Academic Research Cultures. “Embark” also means, “to begin a journey.” Through the lens of CCW, we focus on the strengths students bring from their families and communities to science. At EMBARC, we believe “beginning one’s journey” in science through such frameworks will foster harmonization between home and academic cultures and enable students to draw meaning to their science courses and activities.

The EMBARC x TSP Basic Needs Grant Application for the 2025-6 academic year is now closed. Visit the Academic Years Opportunities page for more information about the workshop schedule.

Information about the 2026 Summer Transfer Experience will be available mid-February 2026!