Publications and Research
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
1-2026
Abstract
SEEK in CUNY Archives is an inclusive research guide to archival materials about the Percy Ellis Sutton Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) program, and College Discovery (CD) program available at CUNY archives. The SEEK Program was established within CUNY in 1965 on the pre-baccalaureate level to integrate Black and Puerto Rican students into the CUNY system and expanded to other senior-level colleges in 1966. The program provides students with academic and financial support, as well as tutoring and counseling services. Currently, the SEEK Program is available at twelve of CUNY’s four-year colleges. College Discovery is a two-year program offered at six of CUNY’s community colleges and provides students with the same opportunities as the SEEK program on an associate degree level.
The purpose of this guide is to provide students and researchers with an overview of all available SEEK and CD collections and materials in the various archives in the CUNY system. Materials about SEEK and College Discovery programs can be found in the records of SEEK and College Discovery offices, as well as in other collections relating to college administration, college publications, Open Admissions, Ephemera Collections, and other special collections. The guide is organized by repository with descriptions about which archival collections contain SEEK and College Discovery materials.
