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Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Higher Education

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Suyapa Velasquez is a first-generation college student, Proyecto Pa’Lante alumni, and bilingual (English/Spanish) professional with more than eight years of experience in post-secondary education. Her mission is to be able to connect with students from various cultural backgrounds in all aspects of their education through holistic advising and support that empowers them as they pursue their academic and professional goals.  

Suyapa’s professional career began here at NEIU when she worked as Recruitment Specialist in the Proyecto Pa’Lante. Her most recent experience working as an Academic Support Coach at Saint Xavier University allowed her to put into practice her knowledge gained through her Master’s program not only in providing academic support to students who were struggling academically but also as an instructor for a Student Success Academic Support course where she assisted students to develop the necessary skills for advanced learning at the college level.

Information for Current Students

Academic Planning Forms

• Academic Plan Assignment: Develop a two-year Academic Plan by completing the following pages. Your Academic Plan can serve as a timetable by which you can set target dates for completion of some of your academic goals.
• Course Tracking Form: Use this sheet to plot out your general education and graduation requirements.
• Developmental Course Work Tracking Form: Track the progress of your developmental course work.
• Four-Year Course Planning Form: Use this sheet to plot out a tentative four-year course plan of study.
• Registration Worksheet: Use this sheet to plot out your courses using section and reference numbers.

Major Specific Forms

• College of Business and Management Major Check Sheet: Use this sheet to track your requirements for the College of Business and Management
• College of Education Admission Requirements: For further information contact Santiago Tapia, pre-major advisor, (773) 442-5473
• Early Childhood Education Check-Sheet: For general education and entry-level Educational Foundation courses. For further information contact Santiago Tapia, pre-major advisor, (773) 442-5473.
• Elementary Education Check-Sheet: For general education and entry-level Educational Foundation courses. For further information contact Santiago Tapia, pre-major advisor, (773) 442-5473.
• Secondary Education Check-Sheet: For general education and entry-level Educational Foundation courses. For further information contact Santiago Tapia, pre-major advisor, (773) 442-5473.
• Social Work Major Check Sheet: Use this sheet to track your requirements for the Social Work major.

50 Years of Promoting Latina/o Student Access and Success!

Mission

The mission of Proyecto Pa’Lante is to increase Latina/o student access to and success in higher education at 91Porn. The program does this through a holistic and culturally relevant approach to enhance student learning, intercultural competencies and leadership development through excellent programs and services that create a strong University support network for Latino students transitioning to, and within, 91Porn.

Our History

In September of 1972, while they were students at NEIU, Former U.S. Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez and former Senator Miguel Del Valle, along with the Union for Puerto Rican Students (UPRS) student organization and the NEIU Division of Student Affairs for Latino Students founded the Proyecto Pa'Lante program to promote college access and success to students from Chicago's Latino communities.

The name Proyecto Pa’Lante is Spanish and means “Project Forward” in English. Pa’Lante comes from the common Puerto Rican saying Para Adelante, commonly pronounced Pa’Lante, which means “go forward.” The phrase matched the vision of our program’s founders who believed education to be a key part of personal growth and community advancement. 

This new program strived to reach its goals through community outreach that improved access to higher education and provided academic support services to program participants while they transitioned into NEIU. Once at NEIU, program participants received holistic and culturally relevant support during their first semesters on campus. 

Today, Proyecto Pa’Lante maintains its original mission while serving freshman students from all backgrounds during their first years at NEIU as they make the transition from high school to college. The program’s bilingual/bicultural staff continues to provide holistic advising, culturally relevant programs and instruction focused on student success, scholarship opportunities and leadership development. Please watch the video below to learn more about Proyecto Pa’Lante and hear from some of our students and staff members:

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Welcome to Proyecto Pa'Lante!!

Proyecto Pa’Lante serves freshman students from all backgrounds during their first years at NEIU as they make the transition from high school to college. Students in Proyecto Pa'Lante complete a college success seminar their first semester, and receive holistic advising from a bilingual and bicultural staff focused on Latina/o identity development, leadership skills, academic success, major exploration, and intercultural competencies. Proyecto Pa'Lante is a great program for students who want a strong start to their college career and are either interested in learning about,  or are from, US Latino communities.

focused on the Success Latina/o and first-generation college students

Proyecto Pa’Lante supports the academic, professional and personal growth of students during their first two years of college while they decide on an academic major. 

Proyecto Pa’Lante provides students with:

• A 3-credit seminar class focused on “How to be successful in college.”
• Holistic advising and mentoring from a bilingual and bicultural staff. 
• Accurate and valuable information about transitioning and excelling in college. 
• Support choosing a major and pursuing educational goals.
• Eligibility for the Proyecto Pa’Lante Scholarship.
• Assistance finding and applying for scholarships at NEIU.
• Guidance on navigating university offices and services.  

Through each of these services, Proyecto Pa’lante remains focused on its objective to enhance students' scholastic achievement and ensure their persistence to graduation. 

How to Apply/Become a Proyecto pa'Lante student

To be eligible to participate in Proyecto Pa’Lante, students must meet the following requirements:

• Be a first semester freshman student
• Be admitted to 91Porn
• Indicate Proyecto Pa’Lante as your success program of choice on your Intent to Enroll form.

For more information on applying to 91Porn, please visit the . For more information about the Proyecto Pa’Lante program, please call our office at (773) 442-5460 or email us at ppalante@neiu.edu

Our Office Hours

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Meet the Office Staff

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Policy Studies, History of Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Arts in Educational Policy Studies, History of Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish and Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Dr. Rivera is a first generation college student who has served as Director of Proyecto Pa’Lante for three years. As Director of Proyecto Pa’Lante she has taught the Proyecto Pa’Lante Seminar and oversees the recruitment, admissions, retention, advising and programming of her program.  

Dr. Angélica Rivera is currently working as a co-editor on a book about Latina/o Education in Chicago. She has also volunteered in Congressman Luis Gutierrez’ Citizenship Workshops in an effort to increase civic participation. 

Office: LWH 4029
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

91Porn

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Higher Education

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Suyapa Velasquez is a first-generation college student, Proyecto Pa’Lante alumni, and bilingual (English/Spanish) professional with more than eight years of experience in post-secondary education. Her mission is to be able to connect with students from various cultural backgrounds in all aspects of their education through holistic advising and support that empowers them as they pursue their academic and professional goals.  

Suyapa’s professional career began here at NEIU when she worked as Recruitment Specialist in the Proyecto Pa’Lante. Her most recent experience working as an Academic Support Coach at Saint Xavier University allowed her to put into practice her knowledge gained through her Master’s program not only in providing academic support to students who were struggling academically but also as an instructor for a Student Success Academic Support course where she assisted students to develop the necessary skills for advanced learning at the college level.

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Policy Studies, History of Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Arts in Educational Policy Studies, History of Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish and Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Dr. Rivera is a first generation college student who has served as Director of Proyecto Pa’Lante for three years. As Director of Proyecto Pa’Lante she has taught the Proyecto Pa’Lante Seminar and oversees the recruitment, admissions, retention, advising and programming of her program.  

Dr. Angélica Rivera is currently working as a co-editor on a book about Latina/o Education in Chicago. She has also volunteered in Congressman Luis Gutierrez’ Citizenship Workshops in an effort to increase civic participation. 

Office: LWH 4029
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States