"With nearly 35,000 students on campus, the transition to college can feel overwhelming. You’re suddenly navigating a massive new world – homesick, missing the comfort of home, and learning to put yourself out there – all at once. The 360 Program offered something different: a genuine 'come as you are' space where you didn’t have to pretend to have it all figured out. It became my home away from home.

What makes the program so powerful is the community it builds. Placing students from diverse cultural backgrounds in the same room sparks meaningful conversations—encouragement across every part of life, practical advice for everyday challenges, and always a listening ear that truly hears you.

I started as a typical unsuspecting freshman, unsure why my UNIV class felt so different from everyone else’s. Then I was matched with my mentor, Taylor, and immediately saw the advantage I had over peers outside the program. Her guidance inspired me to pay it forward: the following year, I became a mentor myself. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a lead mentor, overseeing two new mentors each fall semester. Guiding them, encouraging, validating, and empowering them, has given me a whole new appreciation for the program."

— Daryn Davis, Class of 2026

Work in progress!