Center for Male Engagement

Eight Male students who are a part of the Center for Male Engagment
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Center for Male Engagement

Geared towards African-American males, the Center for Male Engagement (CME) provides its members with targeted academic and non-academic supports designed to enhance their skill sets, cultivate a sense of belonging and build resolve as they pursue a degree at Community College of Philadelphia and continue beyond.  

What’s Available?

  • Support coaches who serve as your primary advocates on campus, help you adapt to a college environment, lessen some of the barriers to academic success and encourage you to take advantage of the College's many academic and social opportunities.
  • Access to on-site computers, supplemental education software, a resource library and a quiet study area conducive to educational achievement.
  • Academic support in English, math and science. Learning specialists assist with key foundation concepts and enhance academic skills.
  • Access to cultural and social events to develop self-awareness and foster peer support among CME members. Past events have included Six Flags Great Adventure, professional sporting events, Broadway plays and musicals, paintball, cultural events, and college and university tours.
  • Life skills, career development and leadership development training.
Leroy Brown
Student Success

Leroy Brown

Leroy is making the most of his second chance with support from the CME.

Summer Enrichment Program

The Summer Enrichment Program provides an enhanced orientation to the College and its resources, giving new students the opportunity to engage in life at the College prior to the larger population arriving on campus. Students who successfully complete the program automatically become CME members.

Hours & Location

HoursLocationContact
Fall and spring semester hours:
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Summer hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday: The College is closed Fridays during the summer		Winnet Student Life Building,
Room S1-05		215-751-8817

Contact the Center for Male Engagement

How to find my J Number

Retrieve your registration document or class schedule. Scan the document until you find the “Student Identification” field. Your J number will be present in this field. 

Log into your MyCCP online account. Navigate to the “Student profile” section. Click the link “Student Identification Number” to view your J number. 

Visit the Community College of Philadelphia and go to the admissions office. Inform the clerk that you would like to obtain your J number. Provide the representative with your state-issued identification card and social security card when prompted to do so. Wait for the clerk to provide you with your J number.