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Summer Program

June 24th - July 27, 2012

The SCSU Summer Program provides students the opportunity to enter into a learning community called the Journey Community. As a member of this community, you will take courses along with a special group of students who have agreed to start college early, serve the St. Cloud and SCSU community and work together to ensure a successful beginning to your collective college careers. Students in the Journey Community will share class time, meals and even a living space for their first college career. Download the brochure and registration form (pdf).

Mission

The SCSU Summer Program is designed to increase the possibilities for student success and development at St. Cloud State University and within the global community.

Purpose

• This is a first-year program designed to support students as they make the transition
  from high school to college.
• The SCSU Summer program provides early enrollment to a limited number of students
  who are ready to explore: SCSU and their own journey!

Benefits

• Access to ongoing mentoring, personal advising and counseling referrals as needed.
• Courses with small class size focused on college preparatory skills.
• Courses provide students with an introduction to academic resources and student services available on campus, as well as techniques in goal setting, time management, note taking, study strategies, test taking, relationships, and personal health.

Commuter Meal plan

The best meal plan option for Summer Program students is the Commuter Meal Plan. More information is available at www.scsudining.com/plans.html.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available please contact financial aid for more information www.stcloudstate.edu/financialaid.
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Classes

• CEEP 101 Applying Psychology counts in goal 5 of LEP
  And a choice between
• CMST 192 Introduction to Communication counts in goal 1 of LEP
• PHIL 112 Philosophical Explorations counts in goal 6 of LEP

Social Experience and Faculty

• Leave Your Mark Club – A social student organization
• Community meals - Many members of the campus community gather to break
  bread together: summer program members collaborate with faculty, staff, and fellow
  students to learn how to make meals and have out of classroom conversations

First-Year Experience Living/Learning Community

• As part of the summer program, all students will live in Shoemaker Hall and participate
  in a living/learning community. This is a terrific way to help make a successful
  transition into the college experience and to becomepart of the St. Cloud State
  University community.
• Summer O lympics- Students will compete in a series of events throughout the
  duration of the summer program and will earn team medals. The O lympics is a fun
  way for us to get to know one another in and to take advantage of the beautiful
  Minnesota summer!

Attending the Summer Program

• Provides an opportunity to make an earlier transition into your college experience.
• Links you to a network of faculty, staff and students for the first year, and throughout
  the rest of your college experience.
• Helps you successfully complete 6 college level credits in 5 weeks.
• Included tuition, on campus housing, and activity fees are all included in the program
  cost of approximately $3000. This summer program does qualify for financial aid if the
  student meets FAFSA eligibility requirements.

Outdoor Experience

The DG S Summer Program incorporates an adventure leadership component into the integrated course structure. Given the rich culture, history and resources available regionally, our students have a unique opportunity to immerse themselves into outdoor recreation and leadership opportunities as part of this unique program. In addition to the traditional classroom activities, students engage in purposeful outdoor activities that complement their academic coursework. Through the course of the week, students learn a variety of outdoor skills, minimum impact strategies, natural & cultural history that enhance their three night canoeing camping trip on the St. Croix N ational Scenic R iverway. Students bring their outdoor experience back to the classroom to enhance their success in this innovative program.