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.

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.

FALL 2026 - EOP SUMMER BRIDGE (SB) FAQs - Coming April 2026 

FALL 2025 - EOP SUMMER BRIDGE (SB) FAQs

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).
 

Spring 2026 Requirements (F25 FTFY Students)

  • Mentors will reach out via email/phone Monday, 1/26/26 - Friday, 1/30/26
  • Mentoring will begin on Monday, 2/2/26
    1:1 mentoring sessions, 5 per semester
    • Bi-weekly meetings
    • Once-a-month cluster meeting on Wednesdays (3 total per semester) will be held in Clark Hall, Room 130 (Mentor Lounge):
      • 2/18/26
      • 3/18/26
      • 4/22/26
  • ICIW Summit on Saturday, 2/28/26

NEW STUDENT MENTORING (NSM) is a First-Year Experience program focused on easing the transition of new first-time, first-year (FTFY) EOP students to SJSU.

This program is open and available to all who are interested in participating, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin, or any other protected characteristics.
 

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 is a First-Year Experience Program focused on increasing the retention and graduation rates of EOP students.
 
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) 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.