Programs & Services

SJSU EOPEOP SUMMER BRIDGE

EOP’s Summer Bridge (SB) program is the first opportunity for new first-time, first-year (FTFY) EOP students to close the gap between high school and college. Through intentional events and activities students develop the competencies and confidence they need to begin their journeys at SJSU. Students engage in and practice skills to help them navigate their college experiences and campus resources while building a support network and meaningful relationships with other members of the EOP community.

VIEW EOP SUMMER BRIDGE (SB) 2025 FAQs

What is Summer Bridge (SB)?
Summer Bridge (SB) is a four-week virtual program for incoming EOP First-time, First-Year students, featuring live webinars, mentoring, and community building to support their transition.

  • As a condition of their EOP acceptance, new first-time, first-year (FTFY) EOP students are required to participate in weekly online activities and community building during the SB program.

  • Summer Bridge Virtual Orientation
    • Will be held on Wednesday, 6/11/25, 12pm - 2pm

    • Required for all first-time, first-year (FTFY) EOP students 

  • What are the Summer Bridge program dates?
    • The virtual program dates are Monday, 7/7/25 to Friday, 8/1/25
    • Required for all first-time, first-year (FTFY) EOP students 

 

SJSU EOP Mentoring

EOP MENTORING PROGRAMS

Participating in the New Student Mentoring (NSM) or the I Can, I Will (ICIW) mentoring program is required for all new first-time, first-year (FTFY) EOP students as part of their EOP program requirements in their first year (fall and spring semester).
 

EOP first-time, first-year (FTFY) mentoring requirements:

FALL 2025

  • Mentors will reach out via email/phone beginning TBA
  • Mentoring will begin on TBA
    • 1:1 mentoring sessions, 5 per semester
    • Bi-weekly meetings from TBA
  • Once-a-month cluster meetings (3 total per semester):
    • September TBA
    • October TBA
    • November TBA

SPRING 2026

  • Mentors will reach out via email/phone beginning TBA
  • Mentoring will begin on TBA
    • 1:1 mentoring sessions, 5 per semester
    • Bi-weekly meetings from TBA
  • Once-a-month cluster meetings (3 total per semester):
    • February TBA
    • March TBA
    • April TBA

All meetings will be held in Clark Hall Fishbowl 100H, and/or EOP Mentoring Lounge located on the 1st floor of Clark Hall (Room 130). 

NEW STUDENT MENTORING (NSM)
 
The New Student Mentoring program is a First-Year Experience program focused on easing the transition of new first-time, first-year (FTFY) EOP students to SJSU.
 
New students are paired with experienced, high-achieving, trained EOP peer mentors, and are empowered through meticulously designed weekly meetings with mentors who provide motivation, accountability and a process for engagement with campus.
 
 
SJSU EOP ICIW
 
I CAN, I WILL MENTORING
 
The I Can, I Will mentoring program is a First-Year Experience Program focused on increasing the retention and graduation rates of men of color, including, but not limited to African-American, Latino, and Pacific Islander males in EOP at SJSU.
 
Participants are empowered through meticulously designed weekly meetings with trained peer mentors who provide motivation, accountability, a process for engagement with the campus, assistance in developing a "road map to college," and a sense of community. 
 
 
ACADEMIC COACHING FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (ACES)
The Academic Coaching for Educational Success (ACES) Program strives to provide students with the necessary skills and tools to excel throughout their academic experience at SJSU.
 
Through mentorship and the sharing of resources, ACES Coaches provide a source of support and accountability for students as they pursue their baccalaureate degree.
 
  • EOP invites a small cohort of current EOP students to participate 

 Please contact us if you have questions about any of these programs.