Our five-day program aims to familiarize students with campus, with each day featuring new resources that are designed to support them throughout their academic journey. Participants will have peer counselors assigned to them who will serve as their mentors and guides during the program, including activities like Peer Counselors Connection and group dinners. There is also a two-day parent program.

The Intercultural Center launched 4MILE in the fall of 2006 with the enduring mission to ensure that new multicultural and international students feel a deep sense of belonging at Bryant. The program aims to cultivate a sense of community among these students and offer the Intercultural Center as a home away from home. Structured around four foundational pillars — Personal, Cultural, Social, and Career Development — each 4MILE event or workshop is designed to focus on one of these crucial areas.

Once 4MILE ends, participants are automatically enrolled into our mentorship program. Steps to 4MILE Peer Counselors will guide students through the multitude of ways they can get involved on campus, build community, and find their niche throughout the fall and spring semesters.

Students will explore four pillars to complete the Steps to 4MILE program:

• MILE 1: Diversity and Inclusion
  Attend events that center around diversity and inclusion, which can include heritage month events, global community, etc.
   
• MILE 2: Community
  Meet with your mentor, participate in 4MILE events, and attend the Steps to 4MILE banquet.
   
• MILE 3: Leadership and Involvement
  Attend the student organization fair, join a student organization, run for an e-board position, apply for a student leader position, etc.
   
• MILE 4: Academic and Career Development
  Attend a career fair or workshop, participate in events related to your major, apply for an internship, attend a resume rally or alumni panel, etc.

Each semester, we will provide a more specific list of events and give it to each mentor to share with their mentees. Students will receive a gift and certificate with the completion of the program.