Mathematics, Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA) - Río Hondo College | Whittier, CA

Explore Rio Hondo College’s STEM Support Programs

MESA|TRIO supports STEM students by providing a community and services including tutoring, Academic Excellence Workshops specific to major preparation courses, academic and career advising, professional development, financial literacy, and networking opportunities.

MESA and TRIO SSS STEM Center

Learn more about our services on the About MESA page.

Got general questions (location, hours, etc.) ? Please call the front desk. (562) 463-7348.

Have questions on the application? Call our Educational Advisor. (562) 463-3221

We are in Science S205.

Tutors are available in person (S205) during all opening hours.

To schedule an appointment, click their name to access their Calendly, or if you have more questions, please email us:

Erik Belmal (Educational Advisor) – [email protected]
Brenda Beza (TRIO SSS STEM Director)- [email protected]
Jupei Hsiao (MESA Coordinator) – [email protected]
Mutsuno Ryan (MESA Coordinator)- [email protected]

Summer 2026

Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Closed: June 19 and July 3

Science Building S205

2022 MESA Graduates — Some of our 2022 Graduates. Congratulations!

I thought you needed to be a genius to join, but that’s not true, they teach you how to work smart.

MESA is a family, not a competition. It’s for you if you want to learn how to get A’s.

What students say about MESA!

NOTICE

Dear Río Hondo College Community,

Río Hondo College plans to restore student access to Canvas and related systems on Sunday, May 10, around 8 a.m. The College is also working closely with faculty to support flexibility for students regarding assignments and exams during this time.

At this time, no decision has been made to postpone final exams. The College continues to evaluate options and monitor the situation carefully to best support student success.

We appreciate the patience and understanding of our students, faculty and staff as we work to restore services.

Sincerely,
Río Hondo College

Notice of Public Hearings

Dear Río Hondo College Community,

Canvas is currently inaccessible due to an ongoing issue affecting Instructure, the parent company of Canvas. Out of an abundance of caution, access to Canvas has been temporarily suspended while the situation is being addressed.

Students and employees are advised to:

Avoid attempting to log into Canvas until further notice.

Do NOT download or open any file if prompted after navigating to the Canvas login page.

Río Hondo College is actively monitoring the situation and working closely with Instructure to receive updates and support instructional continuity. We understand the disruption this may cause to our campus community and appreciate your patience and understanding. Additional updates will be shared as more information becomes available.

Sincerely,
Information Technology Services Río Hondo College

Dear Río Hondo College Community,

We are pleased to report that the water main break has been repaired and water service has been fully restored to our main campus. All in-person classes and on-campus activities will resume as scheduled effective Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. We appreciate the Rio team and our partners at the San Gabriel Valley Water Co. for their tremendous work. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please address any questions to Campus Police at 562-908-3490.

We look forward to seeing you back on campus!

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Summer 2026:

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