TRIO Events & Support Tools | Colorado Mesa University

Program Requirements

Once accepted into the TRIO Program, you are required to meet these three requirements each academic year:

Two staff contacts per semester (Four Per Year)
One Workshop Per Semester (Two Per Year)
One Career/Employment Readiness Workshop Learning Activity Per Year

Upcoming Events

Check out our list of upcoming workshops, events, and engagement opportunities next semester!

FRI. SEP 4 AT 10AM-2PM

TRIO Fall Kick Off!! Join us in the University Center, room 213 to kick off the semester!
WED. SEP 9 AT 1-3PM

Vision Board Workshop Join us in the University Center, room 213 for some vision board making!
FRI. SEP 11 AT 11AM-2PM

First-Gen Friday! Stop by the Plaza to celebrate First-Gen!!
MON. SEP 14 AT 5-6PM

Career Chats! Stop by the University Center, room 213 for Career Center walk-in help!
TUE. SEP 15 AT 3:30-4PM

Getting Involved at CMU Stop by Houston Hall, room 225 to learn about ways to get involved on campus!
THU. SEP 17 AT 11AM-12PM

Career Services Presentation Stop by the University Center, room 221 for information on Career Services!
SAT. SEP 19

FG+ Football Tailgate!
THU. SEP 24 AT 3:30-4PM

How to Work in Group Projects Stop by Houston Hall, room 225 for tips and tricks on group projects!
FRI. OCT 2 AT 4-6PM

Friday Art Walk Walk around main street to see amazing art!
MON. OCT 5 AT 5-6PM

Career Chats! Stop by the University Center, room 213 for walk-in resume help!
WED. OCT 7 AT 1-2PM

Bowling Social Come to Freeway Bowl for some bowling fun!
OCT 9-11

Fall Break
FRI. OCT 16 ALL DAY

First Gen Artober Exhibit Art exhibit in the field by the arts building!
TUE. OCT 20 AT 2-3PM

Financial Literacy Workshop Stop by Houston Hall, room 138
WED. OCT 21 AT 2-3PM

Career Chats! Stop by the University Center, room 221 for a presentation on making scary career choices
FRI. OCT 23 AT 11AM-2PM

First Gen BBQ Stop by the Plaza for free food and First Gen celebration!
WED. OCT 28 AT 12:30-1:30PM

Houseplant Education and Potting Stop by the Houston Hall terrace for planting education!
FRI. OCT 30

Dia De Los Muertes Celebration
NOV 1-7

First Gen+ Week!!!
TUE. NOV 3 AT 11:30AM-12:30PM

Lunch and Discuss Stop by Escalante Hall, room 101
WED. NOV 4

BBall Game First Gen+ Takeover
THU. NOV 5 AT 10AM-2PM

Free First Gen T-shirts! Stop by the University Center, first floor for a free t-shirt!
FRI. NOV 6

First Gen Week Art Project Collab More info coming soon!
TUE. NOV 10 AT 12:30-1:30PM

Values and Masking (Arts & Crafts) Stop by Houston Hall, room 139 for arts & crafts time!
THU. NOV 12 AT 12-1PM

Career Chats! Stop by the University Center, room 213 for a skills recognition workshop!
FRI. NOV 13

Pickle Ball Come to Lincoln Park Courts for Pickle Ball fun!
MON. NOV 16 AT 3-4:30PM

Slime Making Stop by the University Center, room 213 to make slime!
WED. NOV 18 AT 2-5PM

Golf Day! Come to Lincoln Park for golfing fun!
NOV 21-29

Thanksgiving Break
MON. NOV 30

Treat Yo Self Fair!! Stop by Arcadia!
WED. DEC 2 AT 2-4PM

Adopt-A-Family Gift Wrapping Stop by the Fishbowl, in Houston Hall, to wrap gifts for families in Grand Junction!
FRI. DEC 4 AT 10-12PM

Senior Brunch! TRIO Seniors stop by the University Center, room 213 for free food and celebration!
DEC 8-10

Final Exams You got this!!!

TRIO Exclusive Study Lounges

These spaces are designated TRIO peer study areas. Staffed Monday-Friday and unlocked from 8-5 PM, a TRIO Peer Coach will be available to assist with a wide variety of subject material, study skills, organization, and personal mentoring. Computers and printing are available, as well as plenty of whiteboard space. They have a microwave/small fridge and the FishBowl has a sink.

EH 323

The BirdsNest is a TRIO exclusive study/tutoring lounge in Escalante Hall room 323!

HH 137

The FishBowl is a TRIO exclusive study/tutoring lounge in Houston Hall room 137!

LHH 450

The main office where our staff can be located for meetings is Lowell Heiny Hall room 450!

First Generation Student Club

The mission of the First-Generation Student Club is to connect first-gen students on campus to one another. This club will foster conversations between students that exchange ideas, form friendships, provide a community of support to like-minded individuals, and help students take pride in the fact that they are first in their family to go to college.

Contact Jess Hanson For Information