Apply for the Program

The application for the  AY 2026-2027 cohort will open June 2026. Until then, check out the advisor Toolkit to generate ideas for your personal and professional development. 

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Schedule

There are eight, two-hour training sessions in total. These eight training sessions typically occur once a month (September through April) on Thursday or Friday mornings.  

Each training session is an important component of RJTP and provides a foundation for subsequent learning. We want and expect people to fully participate in each session yet also recognize life happens and allow up to one missed session to recognize personal circumstances.

AY 2025-2026 Training Dates

These training sessions will be held on the mornings of:

  • Session 1: Thursday, September 18th: 9:45-12:00, in person
  • Session 2: Thursday, October 9th, 10-12, zoom
  • Session 3: Thursday, November 6th, 10-12, zoom
  • Session 4: Thursday, December 11th, 10-12, zoom
  • Session 5: Friday, January 23rd, 9:30-11:30, zoom
  • Session 6: Thursday, February 19th, 10-12, zoom
  • Session 7: Thursday, March 19th, 10-12, zoom
  • Session 8: Friday, April 17th, 9:30-11:45, in person

Modality

Modality is determined each semester based on facilitator/cohort needs. RJTP applicants should typically expect modality to either be mixed (some Zoom and some in person) or fully virtual via Zoom.  

The AY 2025-2026 cohort will be mixed; there will be two in-person sessions and six zoom sessions. Accountability groups will additionally have some meetings in person to complete homework together between sessions.

Application

The annual application for RJTP has closed for AY 25-26. Check back June 2026 for the AY 2026-2027 application.

All UMTC advisors and all UMTC staff in advising-like roles are encouraged to apply. Applicants who primarily advise undergraduate students will be prioritized if the program reaches capacity. There is space for up to 20 participants.

The application takes approximately one hour to complete. The application form consists of responding to short essay questions in order to give the program’s facilitators more information about the cohort's experiences with racial and social justice work. There is no ideal or required length for your answers so the focus can be on quality (vs. quantity). Information submitted will be treated with the utmost care and confidentiality.