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Dept. 3334, 1000 E University Ave.

Coe Library 106

Laramie, WY 82070

Phone: 307-766-2325

Email: uwsummer@uwyo.edu

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Summer Bridge is designed to offer incoming freshmen an opportunity to get to know the University of Wyoming's campus and the Laramie community during the summer before the fall semester. Students also earn six credits and create a social network of friends. 
Summer Bridge is four weeks long with a move-in on Friday and final class on Friday four weeks later. There is a break week before your fall semester begins during which you can chill out in Laramie or travel and return.
Both Math and Veterans Summer Bridge are for students who may benefit from brushing up on math skills prior to a fall semester of college-level math. Honors Bridge is for Honors College students who wish to get six credits out of the way before the fall semester. All three programs include a first year seminar to orient students to college-level expectations. With the exception of veteran students, all students are housed in the same residence hall.  
Students who may benefit from enrolling in a higher math level in fall semester (based on test scores and college major) are invited into the program first. Students with math scores the range of 17-26 (ACT) or 470-630 (SAT) are given priority for the Math Summer Bridge program. Participating in Summer Bridge may decrease time to graduation by a semester or more. 
This program is only available to students who are eligible for the Honors College. To learn more or apply see www.uwyo.edu/honors

Students will complete some university requirements and earn six credits before their freshman fall semester. This will give them the freedom to take different courses. Whether they are undecided on their major or simply want to take a variety of classes, they won't have to worry about an overbearing course load.

Each Summer Bridge program offers courses that count toward the required 120 credits for graduation. Both classes in the Honors Summer Bridge meet the core curriculum of required courses at the University of Wyoming. The Math Summer Bridge offers a general education requirement and a math elective course that helps prepare for the rigors of college-level math. The Veteran's Summer Bridge consists only of the elective math course.

Math courses are required of all majors. Students with majors in the humanities (psychology, journalism, criminal justice, etc.) and business must have an ACT math score of at least 21 in order to take entry-level math courses. Engineering majors must have an ACT math score of at least a 27 to enroll in Calculus 1. Health science and veterinary science majors must have an ACT math score of at least a 23 (SAT math score of at least 560) to enroll in required science and math courses. If students cannot begin their freshman fall in an appropriate math course, they may need to take, at minimum, one additional semester to graduate. Veteran's and Math Summer Bridge can help you brush up on your math skills in order to get in to critical math and science courses and keep you on track to graduate in four years.

Priority is given to those students who submit their application by June 1. Seats fill quickly, though, so apply early! Enrollment will close when all seats are taken.

The 2024 program will run July 12 through August 9..

Costs for Summer Bridge do not exceed standard tuition and housing costs. While rates may change each academic year,  learn more on the cost page. Scholarships and financial aid are available to most students. Contact the Financial Aid office to discuss your situation and avenues for financial assistance: (307) 766-2412 or finaid@uwyo.edu.

Yes! Contact the Financial Aid office to talk about options, and mention you are a Summer Bridge applicant. 307-766-2412 or finaid@uwyo.edu.

To be eligible for financial aid, students must fill out the FAFSA form. Summer term is the third term of an academic year, so you would need to fill out the FAFSA that is for that academic year rather than the new one that begins in the fall. This requires inputting  IRS data from two years before your fall semester.  Visit the FAFSA page on the Financial Aid website for information and instructions on completing a FAFSA form: Learn More about the FAFSA . If you have questions or concerns about financial aid or completing the FAFSA, please contact UW’s Office of Financial Aid at 307-766-2116.

Weekdays involve class-related activities until 4 PM, and two to three evening activities  that help students engage with campus and community. Three Saturday half-day excursions are mandatory for participants.

Summer Bridge occurs on UW’s campus. On-campus living is not only required but also extremely beneficial to participants. It allows students the unique opportunity to engage fully in the UW community, have access to a supportive network of peers, mentors and university staff, and it allows participants to build lasting relationships, develop important life skills, and create lasting memories.

Summer Bridge is an intensive program that includes two full college classes and programming on campus and in the Laramie community. It is not possible to schedule other activities such as jobs or other trips during the four-week program, including weekends. Sundays are left unscheduled.

Students are free to return home or stay on campus, whichever is most convenient for them. Participants in the Summer Bridge are allowed to move in to their fall housing placement at the conclusion of the program. Residence Life graciously waives any housing costs for Summer Bridge students, but additional meal charges would apply. 

Yes, Saddle Up is a program designed to help you meet your fall floormates, prepare for fall schedules, and enjoy some fun programing which you would not want to miss out on.

Meal plans do not transfer from the summer term to the fall term. There is also a gap week which is neither covered by the summer-term meal plan, nor the fall-term meal plan.

Summer meal plans are valid throughout the program, including the gap week, and the fall meal plan will begin with lunch on Friday, Aug. 16. Due to Saturday excursions with lunch provided by the program and the potential of personal travel during the gap week, a meal plan with fewer meals is recommended.

 

If you bring a car, a green parking (student residential) summer rate is $20.50 per month. This charge may be pro-rated for participants of the program. For more information, contact Parking at 307-766-9800.

Free move-in parking will be available between 8am-3pm July 12 in designated spots near White Hall. 

You can rent a bicycle at Half Acre REcreation and Wellness Center. Contact op@uwyo.edu for summer rates.

There is a campus bus that runs 6:30 AM until 6:00 PM in the summer. The free Laramie city bus runs from Walmart to downtown Laramie on a limited schedule during the summer. 

More information about parking and transit can be found on the website: https://www.uwyo.edu/tps/

TRIO | Upward Bound offer a Summer Bridge Program for eligible students.

Contact Mollie Hand, 307-766-2325 or email uwsummer@uwyo.edu

 
Contact Us

Learn Programs | Summer Bridge

Dept. 3334, 1000 E University Ave.

Coe Library 106

Laramie, WY 82070

Phone: 307-766-2325

Email: uwsummer@uwyo.edu

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