What Is Summer Bridge?

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Summer Bridge is an academic enrichment program for incoming first-year students at UW-Parkside. The program is designed to enhance your reading, critical thinking, and study skills to prepare you for a successful first-year of college.

Courses in the Summer Bridge are linked with integrating assignments, an integrating theme, extended instructor time with students, peer tutor assistance, peer educators, service learning, cultural/educational activities, and academic advising.

Summer Bridge courses take place over a four-week session from Monday, July, 16 to Thursday, August 9, 2012. ACT test scores determine placement into the composition and reading courses that are offered during Summer Bridge.

2012 Summer Bridge Course Schedule (July 16 - August 9)

	Class Name	Class Time
Monday	Composition Preparation	8:00 a.m.- 9:50 a.m.
	College Reading/ Learning Strategies	10:00 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Tuesday	Composition Preparation	8:00 a.m.- 9:50 a.m.
	College Success Seminar	10:00 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Wednesday	Composition Preparation	8:00 a.m.- 9:50 a.m.
	College Reading/ Learning Strategies	10:00 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Thursday	Composition Preparation	8:00 a.m.- 9:50 a.m.
	College Success Seminar	10:00 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.

 

College Reading & Learning Strategies –

(The first part of the course is completed in Summer - the second part is completed in Fall. Class credit is awarded in Fall semester.)*

Builds a foundation for efficient college reading. Develops reading strategies that generalize to other university classes. Enhances students’ concentration, comprehension, and retention through discussion and practice. Includes essential academic learning and study skills such as time management, enhancing memory, effective listening, note taking, test taking, and academic responsibility.

 

Composition Preparation-

(The first part of the course is completed in Summer - the second part is completed in Fall. Class credit is awarded in Fall semester.)*

Writing workshop, includes peer review and teacher feedback on essay and term paper assignments. Process of writing approach: brainstorming, free writing, rough draft, revision, and editing. Grammar review in context.

*Credit does not count toward graduation. Grade does count in overall GPA.

College Success/Life Skills Seminars-

This seminar series focuses on the development of the whole person (a holistic approach) and the relationship
between the individual and the community in the context building a foundation for success in college as well as
development of lifelong learning skills. Seminars will include collaborative learning experiences covering such
topics as: orientation to the university and a liberal arts education, assessment of individual strengths and areas for growth, Financial literacy and Financial aid, career exploration, graduate school, diversity, health and wellness, and community engagement.