Men of Color Alliance

East Stroudsburg University is fully invested in ensuring that men are academically and socially successful during their time as a student.

The Men of Color Alliance (MOCA) was established to support the transition and transformation of men entering and persisting at the institution. With the intent of fostering inclusion within the immediate campus and surrounding communities, MOCA serves as a development system that prioritizes mentorship, academic excellence, self-awareness and student engagement in an effort to create and maintain a sense of belonging at East Stroudsburg University. Ultimately, MOCA contributes to the institution's interest in achieving higher satisfaction, retention and graduation rates amongst men.

MOCA is operated by a team of administrators and student leaders that are connected to the daily experience of men at ESU. With diverse interests, professional backgrounds and campus affiliations, MOCA administrators provide direct support to all students that participate in the program throughout the year. MOCA exists to educate men through scholastic, cultural, and social programming while contributing to the recruitment, transition, and retention of men in higher education.

MOCA is open to all ESU students, and we actively encourage students of all backgrounds to participate and engage in the program.

Leadership

Goals and Strategies

The goals of the Men of Color Alliance include:

• Strengthen the secondary-to-higher education pipeline to enable many more men to attend college;
• Increase the admission and graduation rates for men at East Stroudsburg University;
• Work with faculty and staff to educate, prepare and address the needs of men across campus;
• Improve the person and professional preparation of participants prior to graduation;
• Reduce the attrition rate of men at East Stroudsburg University;
• Establish benchmarks and hold the campus accountable for addressing the needs of men; and
• Develop strong campus leadership on the challenges facing youth and men from the environments from which we recruit and engage through the state of PA.

The strategies of the Men of Color Alliance are the following:

• Recruit men from diverse socioeconomic populations and localities;
• Educate men through a structured, tiered program designed to help them navigate the resources (including academic support offices and programs, financial assistance, and campus life) that exist at ESU to be successful.
• Support and challenge men at ESU to aspire for scholastic success and authentic communal engagement.
• Retain men at ESU through continued support and mentoring programs.
• Promote involvement and inclusion in leadership activities, both on-campus and in the community.
• Encourage community service and civic engagement.
• Facilitate and promote developmental mentoring.

Sign Up For The Men of Color Alliance

Signing up for the Men of Color Alliance provides additional support and guidance to men during their academic journey at ESU. Through this alliance, we will provide you with support, unification and a sense of community. 

MOCA is open to all ESU students, and we actively encourage students of all backgrounds to participate and engage in the program. Fill out the form below and we will reach out to you soon.

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