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
Cumbres Freshmen Summer Orientation - June 10 and 11 at the University Center
The Cumbres Residence Hall will relocate to a bigger location, Belford Hall on Central Campus! We will be bringing in 50 freshmen to live in this new hall.
We have new staff for 2009-2010:
- Administrative Assistant: Penny Masceranas
- Resident Assistant (Belford Hall): Elizabeth Grove
- Resident Hall Mentors (Belford Hall): Katy Nikkel, Daisy Monreal, Mary Bodkin
- CHE Academic Advisor: Sarah Paul
CUMBRES FACTS
- Cumbres has more than 140 current students seeking licensure endorsements in bilingual instruction and/or English as Second Language (ESL).May 14, 2009 experience the great “dorm life” in Belford Hall located on UNC’s central campus.
- The average Cumbres student Grade Point Average (GPA) exceeds a 3.2 cumulative GPA.
- Each freshman and sophomore of the program are 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 grant each year.
- Cumbres students are recruited from over 73 different high schools.
Some Cumbres students are members of UNC's:
- Boettcher's Scholars
- Daniel's Fun Scholars
- Presidential Leadership Program.
- University Honors Program
- McNair Scholars Program
- Stryker Institute for Leadership Development
- Greek Life
- ResLife
- Center for Human Enrichment
- Cultural Centers