Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement

Established in 1991, the California Community College segment of Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) programs began working in partnership with the University of California Office of the President MESA statewide, proprietor and trademark holder of the MESA program. This intersegmental collaboration supports underserved and underrepresented students pursuing calculus-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) bachelor’s degree yielding a seamless matriculation of students into and out of postsecondary educational systems.

MESAs’ comprehensive support system for underserved and underrepresented students includes academic advising, tutoring, and hands-on learning opportunities from college prep programs (middle and high schools) to community college and onto four-year colleges/universities. The holistic approach of the MESA program segments maintains data integrity and program efficacy as students succeed in challenging STEM fields and compete for highly competitive STEM careers.

Resources

MESA Award List FY 2020-21 – 2026-27 (PDF)

Final Revisions to Title 5, California Code of Regulations Relating to the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program (PDF)

ESS 25-73 Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program Regulations Memo (PDF)

MESA Program Regulations Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

MESA Program Components – Procedures/Activities (PDF)

MESA Program Objectives (PDF)

MESA Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)

Campus Plan/Workplans

Due annually in NOVA (login required) with new yearly allocation.

Reporting Deadline	Reporting Type	Activity Period
09/30/2025	2025-26 Workplan and Budget	07/01/2025 – 06/30/2026
09/30/2026	2026-27 Workplan and Budget	07/01/2026- 06/30/2027

Fiscal Reporting

Due annually in Alchemer (login required) after each fiscal year.

Reporting Deadline	Reporting Type	Activity Period
11/21/2025	Fiscal Reporting for Prior Years	2022-23 – 2024-25
08/30/2026	Annual Fiscal Reporting	07/01/2025 – 06/30/2026

Management Information System (MIS)

Due 30-days after the end of the academic term. MESA Directors should confer with their campus IT/MIS staff to align with institutional reporting guidelines.

Vision Aligned Reporting (VAR)

VAR (login required) is a new reporting structure from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office that aims to align college reporting with statewide goals. Starting in fall 2024, it is the tool many college programs will use to submit required annual reports. It is designed to:

Align college reporting to Vision 2030 goals;
Maximize colleges’ time and resources;
Support institutions as they continue to evaluate, learn and evolve to better support student success; and
Make it easier for decision-makers to interpret and act on data from our institutions.