"The Caminos Hacia el Éxito Grant is symbolic of the University's unwavering commitment to impacting students' lives by offering a transformative educational experience,” said Dr. Duane A. Williams, associate vice provost of student success and retention. “This grant is designed to reach as many undergraduate students as possible and will lay the foundations for removing early barriers."  

A&M-San Antonio is taking proactive steps to create a lasting impact through the development of several core initiatives under the Caminos Hacia el Éxito Grant: 

• Launching summer bridge programs for students not deemed college-ready, including transfer students. An Initial Summer Bridge Program will serve 100 students who have not passed the legislatively mandated Texas Success Initiative. 

• Redesigning the First Year Seminar course to enhance career exploration and better assist first-year students in acquiring essential skills for academic success. The goal is to help up to 1,000 students within five years.  

• Enhancing professional development opportunities and promoting faculty excellence. 

• Increasing access to technology by making laptops available for loan, hiring additional student leaders to increase peer-to-peer engagement and expanding experiential learning opportunities.