Step Ahead Summer Bridge Opportunity
We know that students with disabilities may require or want extra support transitioning to the college environment. Participants in McDaniel Step Ahead become equipped with the academic, social, and independent living skills necessary for a smooth transition to college.
Getting Ready for College
Step Ahead peer mentors connect with incoming first-year students before they even arrive on campus, and act as guides throughout the Step Ahead program. Pictured are the fall 2022 mentors.
McDaniel Step Ahead, hosted by the Student Accessibility & Support Services (SASS) office, is a unique summer bridge opportunity for first-year students with disabilities.
Building a Routine
Through intensive workshops, team-building activities, and field trips, Step Ahead participants will begin to establish both a college routine and a support network that incorporates college resources, supportive faculty and staff, as well as some of their peers. Each participant will be matched with a Step Ahead peer mentor who will support the first-year student in making the most of the SASS office’s resources.
Step Ahead runs each year in the five days before first-year orientation; participants can move in early and begin to establish important connections within the college community.