Summer Bridge (SB) at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) is a five-week quality academic transition program especially designed to improve the EOP freshmen students’ first year experience at the University with year round Student Academic Services.

• It's a program that combines academic coursework with an introduction to the campus community
• You'll have the opportunity to meet your EOP counselor, make new friends, and get oriented to the University and its many resources
• You'll strengthen your skills in math and writing, have fun, and if you're selected to participate, it's all free!!! This includes classes, books, tutoring, academic advising and extracurricular activities.

When July through August, 2010

Where California State University, East Bay

The three-day orientation session and the five-week instructional program will take place on the Hayward campus.

How Do I Apply ?

• Submit the online CSU Undergraduate Application
  on the CSU Mentor website (www.csumentor.edu) with $55.00 or Fee Waiver by between Oct 1, 2009 and March 1, 2010, and mark "Yes" to the EOP application question
• Submit official high school transcripts
  (with 8th semester courses) and SAT/ACT in February, between January 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010
• Submit EOP Forms between October 1, 2009 and April 30, 2010
• Apply for Financial Aid as soon as possible after January 1, 2010 and no later than March 2, 2010
• Register to take the EPT/ELM test at a local CSU campus as soon as possible, but before May, 2010.
• Notify the EOP Admissions Office that you want to attend Summer Bridge. Do so early!
• Call us to register for the Summer Bridge test and a personal interview.

For priority consideration for Summer Bridge, submit all admissions, EPT/ELM and EOP supplemental documents by April 30, 2010.

Curriculum

Summer Bridge offers a variety of courses, including:

• Math
• Writing
• Strategies for Academic Excellence
• Service Learning

Bridge To Success

• Enhance your academic skills
• Get to know your university
• Make new friends
• Meet college professors
• Work with your counselor
• Select your Fall Quarter classes
• Become a college student ambassador!
• A "non-residential" academic program
• Introduction to facilities & services
• Personalized academic advising
• Course selection assistance
• Cultural and social activities
• Service Learning

Summer Bridge is a fantastic opportunity to begin your college career early. It's hard work, but great fun too!

Have a challenging, educational, and exciting summer... Include Summer Bridge in your summer plans!

For more information contact:

Summer Bridge Program, LI 2500
California State University, East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542-3056
Tel:(510) 885-4683
Fax:(510) 885-4252
email: eopadmissions@csueastbay.edu