The Community Involvement Program (CIP) is a comprehensive, need-based scholarship program for first-generation college students from the Stockton community who have demonstrated community awareness and service, along with the potential for responsible leadership. The program serves the educational needs of low-income students by providing financial access to college along with a wide range of retention support as they pursue higher education. In addition to substantial financial support, each cohort of CIP students form a learning community. CIP has a six-year graduation rate of 87% and includes an experienced curriculum with an emphasis on leadership development and community service. CIP Students have access to comprehensive retention services, including personal, academic and financial advising, and peer mentoring specific to the needs of under-represented students. These students also have opportunities to explore and enhance career success by networking and engaging with CIP alumni. More than 1,000 students have graduated from the program since its inception in 1969.CIP students explore their personal student identity development and are introduced to the social change model of leadership development. Through direct dialogue with peers and self-reflection students learn the value of continued engagement with others as a means to gain perspective and understanding of their own communities and environments. Students learn to view leadership as a process rather than a position. The model promotes the values of equity, social justice, self-knowledge, personal empowerment, collaboration, citizenship, and service. It is these student developmental paradigms that are used as a foundation for the CIP experienced curriculum. CIP Students distinguish themselves on the Pacific campus by making a conscious choice to serve the philosophy, ideas, and goals of the program thus preparing them to become agents of social change in their communities.

USDE TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) Grant, providing retention services to first generation, low income students at Pacific.