CLOSED for 2024 - Summer Bridge: A Class for New Fall Freshmen
Course Description
The Summer Bridge class will help you ease into college life by assisting you in connecting to resources and services available to you at Portland State University; exposing you to the college classroom, faculty and staff; hearing from students about their experiences; and engaging in discussions and writing - key elements to success at the post-secondary level. In addition, you will be expected to write daily about your life, your experiences and the course material. Our goal is to provide you with an experience that prepares you for entering Portland State University in the fall. By getting a head start on your college experience, you will earn 3 FREE college credits.
Deadline to apply: CLOSED FOR 2024
Class Dates and Times: Our Summer Bridge class will be taught IN PERSON. Students are expected to attend ALL class days. Missing classes may impact the grade for the class.
Class Times: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Class Days: Monday TO Friday
Class Dates: Week 1: July 15 TO July 19, 2024 and Week 2: July 22 TO July 26, 2024
Students admitted to the TRIO - SSS' Summer Bridge will also have an opportunity to participate in "New Student Orientation" on July 23 & 24 and it will be part of our class curriculum.
Housing near campus may be provided to students who live more than 1 hour away from PSU.
Comments from previous Summer Bridge students about their experience:
I feel more comfortable and less scared of college.
The Summer Bridge program exposed me to so many helpful resources that would support me when navigating my college experience!
It was a great opportunity to visit many of the resources on campus. I feel that now I'm able to navigate my way around campus much easier and am well aware of what is provided to me.
Before the program, I didn’t know my way around I also didn't know what to expect. Now I know my way around campus and I have a strong idea of what to expect and what my teachers expect.
I loved how it gave me the opportunity to meet new people. Also, I got to know a lot of very useful resources on campus.
All of the resources we have been introduced to have helped a lot. Opening up to these people I wouldn't have known about otherwise has helped so much.