School Year Programming

Access to College Day
Participants will attend two forty-five minute sessions hosted by Puget Sound  faculty and campus departments. Past sessions have focused on financial aid, library usage, academic support, college admission, study abroad opportunities and student life. Participants will also have the opportunity to take a campus tour and have lunch on campus.

Access to College Tutoring
Puget Sound students volunteer their time to tutor Access Programs participants. The Access Programs Coordinator will work closely with pre-college students to identify and respond to their academic needs.  Tutoring sessions takes place every Tuesday evening on the Puget Sound campus.

Access to College Mentoring
Puget Sound students serve as mentors to pre-college students. Mentors will spend a minimum of four hours a month involved in an activity with their students. The Access Programs Coordinator will also provide opportunities for mentors and pre-college students to develop their relationships by coordinating events both on and off the Puget Sound campus.

Access to College Career Days
Access Programs participants will visit local businesses to meet with professionals and hear about their experiences and paths to college and careers.

Access to College Recognition
At the end of each school year Access Programs recognizes outstanding achievement of all participants; including students in grades 7 - 12, parents and volunteers.