ACCESS for Engineers

Accessing Campus Connections and Empowering Student Succes (ACCESS) is an developed by psychologists to support college students with ADHD. ACCESS has been adapted as a pilot program for undergraduate engineering students on ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s campus with suspected and diagnosed conditions impacting their executive functions (e.g., ADHD). It is not group therapy or coaching, but rather a community space for students to reflect, share, learn, and grow. Complete the to learn more.

Spring 2026: ACCESS for Engineers starts January 15! Meetings will occur Thursdays between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. depending on participant availability. 

ACCESS is designed in two phases.

Active Phase

  • Occurs in a semester with eight consecutive, weekly 90-minute meetings
  • Incorporates psychoeducation about executive functions, behavioral skills, and adaptive thinking. Participants will learn to:
    • Individualize and utilize organizational strategies.
    • Identify unhelpful thoughts and reframe them.
    • Understand how neurological differences may impact executive functioning.
    • Utilize campus resources and services.
  • Incorporates individual check-ins with a student mentor, when available.

Maintenance Phase

  • Includes one 60-minute group meeting at the start of the semester following the Active Phase.
  • Focuses on refining the skills acquired during the active phase.
  • Aims to help the development of self-directed behaviors and autonomy.
  • Requires at least one individual 45-minute meeting with the group leader by week 9. More meetings are available on an as-needed basis.

The schedule and modality of meetings are determined each semester. Students enrolled in the following courses will be prioritized for the 2025-2026 academic school year: APPM 1350, 1360, 2360, AREN 2110, CSCI 1300, 2824. A group will not exceed 7 participants.

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Anna Hemming, ACCESS for Engineers Program Facilitator & Group Leader
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Supporting students with neurological differences is an incredibly personal and professional priority for me. As the ACCESS program facilitator, I strive to help students recognize and utilize their strengths to personalize skills and habits that work uniquely for them! This program is designed so a student learns to work with their brain. In addition to this role, I am also an Academic Coach, instructor of COEN 2880: Fresh Start for Success and supervisor of the Peer Academic Coaching program for the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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