New London - As part of National Disability Mentoring Day, college students in the state Wednesday will participate in a three-hour career mentoring workshop designed for students with disabilities.

The program is from noon to 3 p.m. at Pfizer Inc.'s New London office, with participation from students from Mitchell College, Three Rivers Community College, Connecticut College, University of Connecticut and other local universities.

The event is being coordinated by the Mitchell College Hiring and Retaining Students with Disabilities Advisory Board, which was formed after the college received a Johnson Scholarship Foundation grant earlier this year.

The group partnered with Pfizer and a host of career professionals, disability advocates, service providers and public and private employers to create the program. Workshops and discussions will cover topics such as interviewing techniques and a resume review as well as how to disclose disabilities to a potential employer and request necessary accommodations for a disability.

Students will also be able to network with individuals from participating organizations, including Comcast, Dime Savings Bank, Disability Network of Eastern Connecticut, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, New London Public Schools and Reliance House.

For more information on the mentoring day program or on joining the advisory board, contact Amanda Ljubicic at (860) 629-6115 or ljubicic_a@mitchell.edu.