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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 16 UCW JANUARY 25 - 31, 2023 C-STEP provides community college students pathway to UNC-Chapel Hill admission by CALLIE FARMER Fayetteville Technical Community College works diligently to ensure that students receive a top education that will prepare them for their future endeavors. With programs like the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program, or C-STEP, students can get one-on-one educational support to help with their success on campus and prepare them for their academic journey at UNC-Chapel Hill. e C-STEP office at UNC-Chapel Hill seeks to admit, identify, enroll and graduate high-achieving, low-to-mod- erate-income students transferring to Carolina from partnered community colleges, such as FTCC. C-STEP allows students to be a part of an Ivy League institute without having to go to Harvard or Yale. Lou- tricia Nelson works in the University Outreach department at FTCC and proudly works with the program and its participants to give academic ad- vising, coaching and college program preparation to ensure the students' success. In talking with Nelson, you imme- diately sense her pride in her job and students. Even after being accepted to UNC- Chapel Hill, students will continue to meet with Nelson who offers counsel- ing to help keep them successful in their programs. Part of C-Step is to have students visit the campus to become familiar with building landmarks, their specific program areas, and faculty and staff. Students also participate in a shadow program where they shadow a cur- rent UNC student in their program to see the campus, experience college classes, and begin to network and make friends. Talking with some students in C- STEP at FTCC was enlightening. ese students display tremendous con- fidence in their current studies and future success. C-STEP students not just work closely with Nelson but also build a community where they can support each other and develop friendships that can be carried with them to UNC-Chapel Hill. When talking with the students, some are in the same pro- grams, so they can find sup- port within themselves and help continue the study habits cultivated at FTCC. Nelson teaches these students individualized study habits, time management skills, and timesheet mapping so that they can succeed in their programs and eventu- ally apply their skills with a lifetime career. C-STEP students under- stand the responsibility and dedica- tion it takes to succeed academi- cally as they transition from FTCC to UNC-Chapel Hill and beyond. C-STEP opens doors and opportuni- ties for students to not just succeed on these campuses but also learn to be resourceful and continue to fuel their drive. C-STEP requires students to earn their associate degrees at a North Carolina Community College and then transfer to a Carolina College to complete their studies. If you are interested in learning more about C-STEP, please contact Loutricia Nelson at nelsonl@fay- techcc.edu. EDUCATION CALLIE FARMER, FTCC COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200 e Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program at Fayetteville Technical Community College provides op- portunity for students to transfer to UNC-Chapel Hill to continue their education.