Dawg Days Jumpstart Summer Bridge

Dawg Days: Jumpstart

GET A JUMPSTART ON COLLEGE & GET READY FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR!

Dawg Days: Jumpstart Summer Bridge is a summer experience at UMBC that 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.

Components of the Program

  • Students have the option to take a Math, English, and/or General Education Program (GEP) course during the summer
  • All students participate in weekly workshops twice a week to get connected to UMBC resources and offices
  • Classes will take place Monday through Thursday for the duration of the program and students will have a chance to go on field trips on Fridays
  • Students will have a chance to participate in tutoring and study hall to work on papers, study, complete homework and prepare for exams
  • Office hours and one on one appointments will be available with Dawg Days: Summer Bridge Staff
  • Participants will also enroll in a UNIV101 seminar for the fall semester to continue their academic support and campus connections

** COEIT Specific Workshops ** 

  • Student participate in COEIT specific workshops led by current academic advisors
  • Topics of these workshops include a Welcome to COEIT and Academic Advising
  • Other workshops have students visit Computer Science and Engineering labs and a panel with COEIT Faculty and current students
  • Opportunities to connect with current COEIT faculty, staff, and students

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2025 Application is open now! – Click here to complete application

Questions? Please contact: summerbridge@umbc.edu