xecutive Report: University of Southern California (USC) Summer Bridge Program
Overview
The Academic Counseling Services (ACS) is a unit of the Undergraduate Programs in the Office of the Provost. The purpose of the ACS is to identify and assist specific populations in an effort to increase retention and graduation rates of undergraduate students at the University of Southern California (USC). In collaboration with academic partners, ACS offers general academic advising, tutoring services, and campus resource referrals at no charge. Students new to USC and those experiencing academic difficulty, are invited to meet one-on-one for a consultation with an ACS advisor. ACS advisors will work closely with a student to identify what challenges …show more content…
Choosing an academic home at USC is a process, and the ACS lead academic advisors are there to assist. Most students experience some academic uncertainty during their time at USC. As such, the ACS office also leads a Summer Bridge Program that was created to help ease the transition for freshmen to college academic life at USC. The USC Summer Bridge is a unique six-week program, which has won praise from past participants. The program provides two excellent classes, housing, special co-curricular programs, and a strong sense of community. As participants, students will have great teachers, meet other entering freshmen, benefit from peer mentors, and get a head-start with their courses. They will live in a USC campus residence hall near the center of campus and enjoy weekend programs and activities to help them make a successful transition to USC. Students with financial need receive full tuition coverage, room and board, and …show more content…
Resources Available For our document analysis, our team had access to the 2016 workshop schedule for the summer bridge program. We were able to see the classes students took and how their schedule looked for each day. We were also able to see what the topics were for the workshops and what other activities were offered to students. This was important in assessing whether the resources provided during the summer bridge program were helpful in the students’ transitions from high school to
Overview
The Academic Counseling Services (ACS) is a unit of the Undergraduate Programs in the Office of the Provost. The purpose of the ACS is to identify and assist specific populations in an effort to increase retention and graduation rates of undergraduate students at the University of Southern California (USC). In collaboration with academic partners, ACS offers general academic advising, tutoring services, and campus resource referrals at no charge. Students new to USC and those experiencing academic difficulty, are invited to meet one-on-one for a consultation with an ACS advisor. ACS advisors will work closely with a student to identify what challenges …show more content…
Choosing an academic home at USC is a process, and the ACS lead academic advisors are there to assist. Most students experience some academic uncertainty during their time at USC. As such, the ACS office also leads a Summer Bridge Program that was created to help ease the transition for freshmen to college academic life at USC. The USC Summer Bridge is a unique six-week program, which has won praise from past participants. The program provides two excellent classes, housing, special co-curricular programs, and a strong sense of community. As participants, students will have great teachers, meet other entering freshmen, benefit from peer mentors, and get a head-start with their courses. They will live in a USC campus residence hall near the center of campus and enjoy weekend programs and activities to help them make a successful transition to USC. Students with financial need receive full tuition coverage, room and board, and …show more content…
Resources Available For our document analysis, our team had access to the 2016 workshop schedule for the summer bridge program. We were able to see the classes students took and how their schedule looked for each day. We were also able to see what the topics were for the workshops and what other activities were offered to students. This was important in assessing whether the resources provided during the summer bridge program were helpful in the students’ transitions from high school to