Mission

The Summer Bridge program at UMBC strives to provide new first year students a chance to understand college academics, explore campus resources, engage in self-discovery, and connect to the UMBC and surrounding community. Through this program, students will interact with other incoming first years as well as campus faculty/staff.

Four Components of the Program

Academic Coursework & Support Services

• Students have the option to take a Math and/or English course
• All students participate in an Introduction to an Honors University course (1-credit) to introduce them to campus resources and college success strategies
• Classes will take place Mondays through Thursdays
• Mandatory tutoring sessions will be offered to help students work on papers, study, complete homework, and prepare for exams
• Evening study hall hours

First-Year Advising

• Meet with a Summer Bridge advisor throughout the entire first-year
• Opportunity to reconnect with Summer Bridge peers through reunions and workshops

Friday Field Trips

• Sample field trips include
• A low/high ropes and zip line course
• Field trips and tours of Baltimore and/or Washington DC
• Community service projects

Campus Life

• Residential Life
• Opportunity to get the full residential experience
• Participants are encouraged to live on campus if at all possible
• Commuters
• Participants may choose to commute for the program if living on-campus is not possible
• Fun evening activities for both residential and commuter students