Excelencia

Our Mission

Excelencia Pathways provides for and navigates DACC’s system of student success initiatives, focusing on freshmen orientation, student retention, academic excellence, and transfer student programming.  Excelencia provides high touch mentoring and retention practices that increase and support students' ability to make educated decisions, develop skills, and maximize their potential academically, socially, and emotionally. Our initiatives are designed to increase community involvement and assist with transitions into, within, and from DACC – whether it’s into a four-year program or into the workforce.  

Through specialized student services and in partnership with existing facets of the college, Excelencia Pathways assists and supports a diverse body of students, staff, and faculty in lifelong success, developing a sense of belonging, and promoting equity and inclusion.

Program Goals

1. Student Success: Through the Excelencia Pathway, students will follow a coherent series of curricular and co-curricular activities that enable them to explore program options, network with faculty, students, and professionals in fields of interest; and increase students' engagement and success within their programs 

2. Sense of Belonging: Excelencia will foster a sense of community for all students, faculty, and staff, as well as help students connect with resources, offices, and events that enhance the value of their college degree and add meaning to their Dona Ana Community College experience 

3. Transfer and Career/Job Placement: Excelencia will partner with other Academic Resources to assist students in developing educational and occupational goals, transferring to four-year institutions, and planning for the future