ARCHES was established in 1997 to provide academic
support services for students with disabilities at Cal Poly Pomona.
ARCHES currently serves 150 students each year and accepts applications
from new participants throughout the academic year. Students in the
program receive in-depth, comprehensive support services from time of
acceptance through graduation.
ARCHES is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of
Education TRIO Programs. TRIO programs were established to promote
educational equity for students who are traditionally underrepresented
in higher education; students who are first-generation to attend
college, low-income, and/or disabled.
Eligibility Criteria
To participate with ARCHES, students must meet
eligibility criteria established by the U.S. Department of Education.
Eligible students must be:
» Enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Cal Poly Pomona;
» Registered with Disability Resource Center (DRC) at Cal
Poly Pomona
» A U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident
(students with F-1 Visas are not eligible), and
» Have a documented disability (Learning, Psychological,
Physical, etc.)
Becoming a Participant
Individuals interested in becoming ARCHES participants
may obtain an application from ARCHES or the DRC. After submitting the
application, an interview will be scheduled with the Project Director
and the Learning Specialist to determine program eligibility and create
an individualized plan of ARCHES support services.
ARCHES participants remain part of the program from the
time they are accepted through graduation from Cal Poly Pomona.
