{"id":2284,"date":"2026-03-12T22:28:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-service-volunteerism\/?page_id=2284"},"modified":"2026-03-12T22:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:28:54","slug":"college-support-and-retention-initiative-csri","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-service-volunteerism\/college-support-and-retention-initiative-csri\/","title":{"rendered":"College Support and Retention Initiative (CSRI)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>College Support and Retention Initiative<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1896\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ARCC-SI-Leaders-1-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ARCC-SI-Leaders-1-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ARCC-SI-Leaders-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ARCC-SI-Leaders-1-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1898\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ARCC-SI-Leaders-2-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ARCC-SI-Leaders-2-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ARCC-SI-Leaders-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ARCC-SI-Leaders-2-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">College Support and Retention Initiative (CSRI) AmeriCorps program is a statewide project providing direct service to post-secondary students. The majority of our members serve as supplemental instructors for challenging classes at NAU, facilitating a series of weekly review sessions. This intervention increases student retention and on-time graduation.\u00a0Other members assist with college access like FAFSA completion, scholarship searches, and more!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What Are The Benefits?<\/h3>\n<p>As a CSRI AmeriCorps member you will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 3-12 month opportunity to serve with us, full or part time<\/li>\n<li>A bi-weekly living stipend<\/li>\n<li>A Segal Education Award upon completion of your service term<\/li>\n<li>Student Loan Forbearance &amp; interest repayment\u00a0 for qualifying federal student loans<\/li>\n<li>Optional health coverage &amp; childcare assistance (for Full-time positions)<\/li>\n<li>Professional development funds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Where Can You Volunteer?<\/h3>\n<p>College Support and Retention Initiative AmeriCorps members currently serve in the following counties:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coconino County<\/li>\n<li>Maricopa County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications for members with an <span data-teams=\"true\">interest in education, college access, and post-secondary student support are accepted on a rolling basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Partner site applications are accepted on a rolling basis. CSRI offers a variety of positions types including: full time (1700 hours), reduced full time (1200 hours), half-time (900 hours) and quarter time (450 hours), to meet partner needs. Hosting an AmeriCorps member is a rewarding way to invest in the future workforce, expand your organization\u2019s services and address community needs.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in serving in the program or hosting an AmeriCorps member in a county not listed here, please contact our office at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:8668563017\">1-866-856-3017<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Eligibility for Service<\/h3>\n<p>All AmeriCorps volunteers are required to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be 17 years or older (no upper age limit)<\/li>\n<li>Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent, Resident Alien<\/li>\n<li>Pass a fingerprint-based background check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Are Your Next Steps?<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to join our College Support and Retention Initiative\u00a0AmeriCorps team please <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civic-service-institute\/csi-contact\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0to work with one of our program coordinators to discuss the program further!<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1221 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/Americorps_Seconday-logo_Navy-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/Americorps_Seconday-logo_Navy-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/Americorps_Seconday-logo_Navy-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/Americorps_Seconday-logo_Navy-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/Americorps_Seconday-logo_Navy-1536x1057.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/Americorps_Seconday-logo_Navy-2048x1409.jpg 2048w, 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class=\"contact-email\">Kate.Preudhomme&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-6925\" aria-label=\"Contact Our CSRI Staff: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-6925<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact Our CSRI Staff<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:ramsay.shannon@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact Our CSRI Staff: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">ramsay.shannon&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-8877\" aria-label=\"Contact Our CSRI Staff: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-8877<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>CSRI AmeriCorps Spotlight<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<figure><figcaption><img 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Navigating higher education can be so challenging. Helping clients succeed academically is a wonderful way to be a source for positive change.&rdquo; &ndash; <strong>Vianney Mancilla, AmeriCorps Member<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/body><\/html>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College Support and Retention Initiative College Support and Retention Initiative (CSRI) AmeriCorps program is a statewide project providing direct service to post-secondary students. The majority of our members serve as supplemental instructors for challenging classes at NAU, facilitating a series of weekly review sessions. 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