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Summer Bridge Enrollment

Summer Bridge is a 5-day pre-orientation program helping incoming TRIO students build academic skills, connections and confidence for college.

Summer Bridge Eligibility

Summer Bridge is a 0.3-credit pre-orientation program hosted by TRIO Student Support Services. We invite applications from incoming first-year students who have applied to and been accepted by TRIO Student Support Services.

 

2026 Summer Bridge Schedule

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided daily. This is a general schedule; specifics may vary slightly by day.

Move-In: Sunday, August 16, 2026

Students arrive, check in and get settled into their residence halls. Move-in details will be shared directly with program participants.

Daily Schedule (Monday, August 17 - Friday, August 21, 2026)

  • 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast
  • 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Faculty-Led Course & Skill-Building Sessions
    • These sessions introduce college-level learning through discussion-based instruction, writing and critical thinking activities.
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch and Break
  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Workshops, Advising and Academic Success Sessions
    • Topics may include academic planning, financial literacy, campus resources and strategies for college success.
  • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Dinner
  • 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Community-Building and Social Activities
    • Includes peer mentor activities, campus connection experiences and opportunities to build relationships with other students.

Apply for Summer Bridge

If you wish to participate in Summer Bridge, apply to TRIO SSS and indicate interest on the form or via email before July 15, 2026. We will select approximately 20 participants. 

If you have any questions, please email o-trio-sss@coe.edu.