SXU Scholars Sin Límites

SXU Scholars Sin Límites is an organization that serves Latinx students. Our purpose is to empower, provide mentorship, instill values, and support an immersive culture of diverse student heritage. Our goal is to foster academic success in higher education, offer a welcoming forum for students to engage within the SXU community, and help students to overcome obstacles.

1. Service: Service is a core value of SXU and calls participants of Scholars Sin Límites to be sensitive to the needs and struggles of their counterparts, peers and those less fortunate. We are committed to assisting those in need by participating in a variety of volunteer and community service opportunities.

2. Mentorship: One of the key elements to student success is mentorship. Studies show that students demonstrate positive academic outcomes in environments where they are supported and validated. As a Scholars Sin Límites student, you will be assigned a mentor to help you throughout your time at SXU. 
3. Retention/Completion: According to distinguished sociologist and researcher Vincent Tinto, the decision to drop out of school arises from a combination of students' characteristics and the extent of their academic, environmental and social integration in an institution. The stronger the individual's level of social and academic integration, the greater their subsequent commitment to the institution and to the goal of college graduation. Learn more about Tinto's theory. One of the paramount goals of Scholars Sin Límites is that each of our scholars graduates and pursues their life purpose.
4. Professionalism: We seek to enhance all our scholars with professional growth, self-awareness, self-confidence, cultural responsiveness and historical presence.
5. Scholarship: We work to ensure that each Scholars Sin Límites student's educational experience is supported by key connections with campus resources and faculty and staff that can relate to everyone's higher education experience.
6. Leadership: We believe that all of our scholars are equipped with the necessary skills to lead, communicate and engage in civic, social and cultural activities.
7. Cultural Exposure: We seek to celebrate and learn more about the Latinx culture through guest speakers and outings. All scholars will also learn more about other cultures and how to navigate culturally in college and in the world.