Cumbres is part of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Cumbres, "Peaks" in Spanish, has a special focus - specifically, it is a teacher preparation program that seeks to recruit students who are committed to working with Hispanic school children, language minority students, and children of poverty in the public schools. UNC students in the Cumbres teacher preparation program are pursuing a specific endorsement in: Bilingual Education OR Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), in addition to their intended endorsement(s).
CUMBRES News and Upcoming Events
The Cumbres Program will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this April. The Annual Cumbres Fiesta will be on Thursday, April 24th at the Denver Merchandise Mart. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
CUMBRES FACTS
- Cumbres has more than 110 current students seeking licensure endorsements in bilingual instruction and/or English as Second Language (ESL).
- All incoming freshman students get to experience the great “dorm life” in Sabin Hall located on UNC’s central campus.
- The average Cumbres student Grade Point Average (GPA) exceeds a 3.2 cumulative GPA.
- Each student is paired up with a mentor within the University or surrounding community.
- More than 90% of Cumbres students are considered to be first-generation college students.
- Cumbres students receive a $1,500.00 dollar scholarship every year.
- Cumbres students are recruited from over 73 different high schools.
- Some Cumbres students are Boettcher scholars, Daniels Fund scholars, and former high school valedictorians.
Some Cumbres students are members of UNC's:
- Presidential Leadership Program
- University Honors Program
- McNair Scholars Program
- Stryker Institute for Leadership Development
- Greek Life
- Cultural Centers