360 Program
Offering one-on-one support for your:- Academic transitions
- Financial planning
- Social engagement
- Wellness
Who is eligible to join 360?
The 360 Program is currently by invitation only and serves first-year students who are first-generation college students and/or Federal Pell Grant recipients and have selected majors within the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Health Professions, the Fay Jones School of Architecture, and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences.
What does the 360 Program include?
- Placement in a specialized University Perspectives course (UNIV 10051) designed with first-generation and Pell-eligible freshmen in mind, prioritizing resource sharing, developing a sense of belonging, tools for college success, campus connections, and more.
- An assigned 360 Program faculty advisor who will teach program participants in a University Perspectives course and meet with them regularly throughout their first year to aid them in their college transition and who will continue to serve as a resource for their success throughout their time at the U of A.
- An assigned 360 Program peer mentor who will meet with them in one-on-one and small group settings throughout their first semester to provide them with support from the perspective of a fellow student.
- Consideration in the Spring for a scholarship, intended to assist in covering the cost of textbooks. Eligibility is based off of the student's Fall meeting attendance and University Perspectives grade.
Why is it called 360?
Just as the university approaches its student success efforts in a comprehensive approach, the 360 program helps participating students in all aspects of their college experience, including academic, social, financial and wellness support.
Meet our 360 Mentors
(∗) denotes a Lead Mentor
Genesis Amaya
Alondra Avila Garcia
Lydia Bickerton
Dakari Black
Kamesia Bogard ∗
Jaxon Coleman
Hannah Davis
Liv Dean
Scarlett Donald
Kaylee Dover
Haley Dyer
Alayna Elmore
Mariah Emerson ∗
Francisco Esquivel ∗
Angie Garcia
Izela Garcia ∗
Tyla Griffin
Nathan Groves
Camila Gutierrez Trinidad
Kamren Halcrombe ∗
Arian Hawkins ∗
Ashton Jones ∗
Mya Jordan
Leesha Kamotho
Denver Kelly
Kabrean King
Amy Martinez
Finley McDaniel
Layla Mendez
Jackson Mong
Trista Murillo ∗
Eden Nalley
Tai Nieves
Nayieli Ortiz
Shiv Patel
Brianna Pham
Saylor Pickard ∗
Chandler Reinhart ∗
Anoo Rico
Jaynie Rodriguez
Isabel Salazar
Socials Intern
Socials Intern
Charlie Savage
Ilaria Smith ∗
Colin Starr
Natalie Taylor ∗
Trey Thomas
Elizabeth Tran ∗
Shoshiana Vang ∗
Ariana Vaughn
Macy Vise
Lainey Wood
FAQs
300 new students each Fall
By invitation only; students are identified and invited before New Student Orientation.
The 360 Program provides support in collaboration with existing services on campus,
including faculty, financial aid advisors, housing, and more. While our 360 Instructors
take on a coaching role, they serve as a supplement to your academic advisor who will
guide you on course enrollment and degree completion.
Although the 360 Program does not accept new students through referrals, 360 instructors
are a resource for all 360 students (including sophomores, juniors, and seniors).
Please reach out if you think we can help support upper-level 360 students.