What Faculty Are Saying About SME
“By joining the San Marcos Experience first year students learn from faculty who have made a direct commitment to first year student success. This commitment translates into better courses and greater learning opportunities for SME participants.”

Scott Greenwood
Assistant Professor of Political Science &
2003-2005 Faculty In Residence


"I have been teaching at Cal State San Marcos since 1991 and the San Marcos Experience is by far the most exciting project I have been involved with. In a learning community environment, learning opportunities extend beyond the boundaries of the classroom in ways that allow students to create a better sense of who they are and what they want out of a college education.

SME also fosters full participation in the rich opportunities of campus life. The students, as well as the faculty, develop a deeper commitment to the campus community and it is our goal that this sense of civic responsibility and pride is something that our students will develop for the rest of their lives."

Joanne Pedersen, Ph.D.
Lecturer in Psychology
& Associate Director of First Year Programs