Your Mission Journey

Guidance on how to navigate each step in your Mission Journey

What is your Mission Journey?

One cohesive learning experience: Your Mission Journey is the beating heart 💓 of your Tomorrow University experience, from identifying your mission, to connecting with your community, to creating impact.

Designed to optimize your personalized learning path: Each step in your Mission Journey will enable you to make the most of your Tomorrow University experience.

With the support of your community: You will get support to clarify your why, learn from peers and experts who have your back, and make informed decisions about your learning path

What are Mission Groups?

Mission Groups are small, peer-led communities that travel with you throughout your Tomorrow University journey. They are designed to provide consistent support, encouragement, and accountability as you explore your mission and navigate your studies.

Members are carefully matched at the start of your journey based on similar personal statements, values or interests, so you’ll be working alongside peers who share common goals and perspectives.

Your Mission Group is a space to:

• Share insights, challenges, and successes with peers who understand your journey

• Reflect on your learning path and personal growth

• Collaborate, give and receive feedback, and celebrate progress together

By staying engaged with your Mission Group, you’ll have a reliable network of peers who are invested in your success and committed to helping each other achieve your goals. These groups are at the heart of your learning experience, turning individual exploration into a shared, supportive journey.

Why do Mission Groups exist?

Peer support groups are an extremely effective way to achieve goals, feel supported, and cultivate personal growth.

These peer support-driven Mission Groups are core to your learning journey at Tomorrow University: your Mission Group is your go-to resource throughout your journey. Through a structured way of connecting with and supporting each other, you will have more people in your corner who understand you and your mission, and are dedicated to seeing you accomplish your goals.

How to make the most of your Mission Group👇

Part 1: Initial Mission Meeting

During onboarding week, on top of getting ready for your program, you will get to know your peers, share your mission statements, and meet your Mission Group.

Your mission journey is designed to be self-sufficient and self-organized. We encourage you to meet regularly with your Mission Group, to follow up on your learning path and your purpose throughout your studies. If you need any support and motivation on how to stay true to your north star, your Mission Group is the place to turn to.

📌 The first meeting of your Mission Group should take place between the Kick-Off and the Program Social.

• During this time, you’ll be working together on a specific challenge, announced during the University Kick Off.

• At the Program Social, you’ll present your challenge results to your peers and the Academic Team

First Mission Group Meeting 

• When: Between the Kick-Off and the Program Social
• Duration: Up to 2 hours
• Purpose: Get to know your Mission Group, set expectations for your collaboration and work on your first challenge together
  
• Facilitation Guide: Assign one person to be a facilitator and someone else to be a notetaker.

Sample Agenda

Part 1: Introductions and Expectations – Establish how you will support each other (25 minutes)

Activity 1: Getting Started (10 minutes)
Go around and share how your first few days at Tomorrow University have been.

• 🌹 What’s your #1 highlight so far?

• 💪 What’s something you are finding challenging?

• 🪷 What are you looking forward to most in the next few months?

Activity 2: Sharing Personal Missions (5 minutes)
Each member shares their personal mission. Ask questions and ensure you fully understand each other’s mission statements.

Activity 3: Mission Group Principles (10 minutes)
Set guiding principles for your Mission Group:

• Confidentiality: How will you ensure what’s shared in the group stays within the group?

• Communication: How will everyone feel heard and respected?

• Participation: How will you ensure everyone can contribute?

• Feedback: How will feedback be constructive and supportive?

• Commitment: Expectations around attendance and punctuality

Part 2: Collaborating as a Group – Begin your shared challenge (55 minutes)

Activity 4: Explore and Plan (35 minutes)
Work together on a shared group challenge to practice collaboration, apply your skills, and align with your missions. The challenge will be announced at the University Kick Off.

• Consider and map different ideas or approaches

• Share perspectives and insights from your own experiences

• Assign next steps and responsibilities within the group

Activity 5: Reflect on the Group Activity (15 minutes)
Discuss what you learned from working together, what went well and what could be improved in future collaborations.

Activity 6: Wrap-Up and Celebrate (5 minutes)
Share a reflection or insight with your Mission Group or the wider ToU community on Slack to celebrate your collaboration and progress.

Part 2: Phase Transition Meetings

You will sit down with your peers, fellow intake members and your Program Director at a phase transition meeting. This happens three times throughout your studies including:

• Orientation -> Calibration
• Calibration -> Elevation
• Elevation -> Activation

The phase transition meetings provide you with:

📌 Insight on what to expect in the next phase of your studies

📌 Time to reflect on your mission

📌 Choose relevant challenges that align your studies to your mission

Part 3: Mission Group Check-ins

Accountability is a key factor in staying committed to your personal mission and achieving your learning goals. By participating in voluntary and regular peer check-ins every 2-4 weeks, you create a structure for reflection, motivation, and shared progress. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss challenges, celebrate milestones, and refine your approach based on feedback from your peers. Holding yourself and others accountable fosters a sense of responsibility, strengthens group cohesion, and ensures that each member stays aligned with their evolving mission. While these check-ins are voluntary, consistent participation can greatly enhance your ability to stay focused, adapt to new insights, and maintain momentum in your journey at ToU.