Students Together Reaching for Individual Development and Education Program, also known as S.T.R.I.D.E, is a peer mentoring program designed to support first year ethnic minority students with their adjustment to Davidson College. A series of designed experiences offer academic, cultural, and social support as well as vital information to aid students in understanding and working effectively within the college community.

The program has 5 components:

• Peer Mentor Peer Mentors assist in the facilitation of the Pre-College Enrichment program as well as serve as a resource for first year students. Students meet their mentor for the first time at the Pre-Orientation.
  • Questions? Contact Summer Assistants Haven't been assigned a mentor but you have lots of questions? Ask the summer assistants!
• Pre-College Enrichment
  Pre-College Enrichment two functions; acclimate students to college life at Davidson and introduce coping strategies to better manage academic and social pressures.
• Mid-Year "Check-up"
  A retreat for all first year ethnic minority students scheduled at the beginning of the spring semester to bring students together and evaluate their first semester. This also gives those not able to participate in the Pre-College Enrichment program an opportunity to make additional connections with their peers.
• Monthly Enrichment Series
  Every month, the mentors choose an event or group activity for all S.T.R.I.D.E. participants. These can be academic, community service, cultural and/or social.
• End of the Year Banquet
  A celebration of participants, their accomplishments as a first year student as well as their participation in the program.