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!

OCT 9-11

Fall Break
SAT. OCT 17 AT 12-1PM

FG+ Football Tailgate!
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!
SAT. OCT 31 AT 11AM

Dia De Los Muertos Tailgate Celebrate the holiday at the football tailgate at Stocker Stadium!
NOV 1-7

First Gen+ Week!!!
MON. NOV 2 AT 1-4PM

First Gen Headshots Stop by Arcadia for a free professional headshot!
WED. NOV 4 AT 10:30AM

Guest Speaker Lasada Pippen Join us in the Admissions Welcome Center for a light brunch at 10:30 and an inspiring keynote at 11!
THU. NOV 5 AT 1-3PM

Positive affirmation cards! Stop by the University Center, first floor to write a positive affirmation to yourself or a peer
FRI. NOV 6 AT 4-6PM

First-Gen Friday Art Walk Meet on 7th st. downtown at the historic Lowell school building & join us as we walk through the City of Grand Junction's First Friday Art Walk, showcasing new art!
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! Skills Recognition Stop by the University Center, room 213 for a skills recognition workshop!
FRI. NOV 13

'Mental Health Workshop' with Social Work Instructor, Emma Early, LCSW Mental Health and Wellness workshop & learning
MON. NOV 16 AT 3-4:30PM

Slime Making Stop by the Plaza to make slime!
WED. NOV 18 AT 2-3PM

Golf Day! Park near the pickleball courts (parking is free!) at Lincoln Park Golf Course! Bring your own clubs if you have them, or they'll be provided if not!
NOV 21-29

Thanksgiving Break
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 Senior: Please join us for a brunch celebrating you!
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