Mentoring Events

ACCESS Mentoring Events

Mentoring Connections are come and go hosted by the ACCESS Peer Mentoring Program that provide students a space to meet up with their peer mentor. Stop by to hang out, connect with your peer mentor, or meet other students! Most events have an activity planned and are a great way for first year students to build community.

Fall 2026 Connections Events

Date	Time	Location	Activity
Wednesday, October 14, 2026	5:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Union 382	Attendees will get to take home and design a t-shirt for a mentoring bear!

Spring 2027 Connections Events:

Date	Time	Location	Activity
Wednesday, February 10, 2027	2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Union 382	Paper heart making and origami
Wednesday, March 3, 2027	5:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Union 382	Felt pennant making and flower making
Wednesday, April 14, 2027	5:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Union 382	Flowerpot painting and build your own zen garden

Mentorgiving is an annual Thanksgiving themed program hosted by ACCESS Mentoring. Join us for fellowship and an activity to give back to the community. This year we will have a card making station, paint by number kits, and board games for attendees!

This is also a great event to attend to get your final meeting counted for the fall semester! Catch up with your peer mentor and meet other students at Mentorgiving!

Join us for Mentorgiving 2027!

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Union 333

Need a quiet space to study for finals week! ACCESS Mentoring can help!

Join us for our end of semester study session for snacks, supplies for finals week, and a quiet space to prepare for final exams.

Fall 2026	Thursday, December 3, 2026	4:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Willis Library 250H
Spring 2027	Thursday, April 29, 2027	4:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Willis Library 250H

Mentoring Drop Ins

Have you met with your peer mentor this semester? If not, then Drop-Ins are the perfect opportunity!

Join us for Drop-In Mentoring—a convenient way to connect with a mentor if you haven’t been able to meet with your peer mentor. No appointment is needed, just stop by Union 376 and check in with our front desk for mentoring drop-ins. Wait times may be up to 30 minutes, but we will have some snacks available while you wait!

Drop Ins are available from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the dates posted below:

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026

Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026

Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Friday, December 4, 2026

Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Friday, February 19, 2027
Tuesday, February 23, 2027
Friday, February 26, 2027

Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Friday, March 19, 2027
Tuesday, March 23, 2027
Friday, March 26, 2027

Tuesday, April 20, 2027
Friday, April 23, 2027
Monday, April 26, 2027
Tuesday, April 27, 2027
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Thursday, April 29, 2027
Friday, April 30, 2027