600+ Students

3 Program OPTIONS

6 Courses Offered

6 Credits Earned

Utah Valley University's Latinos of Tomorrow summer high school program aims to boost underrepresented participation in Utah's workforce. This tuition-free, 7- week summer experience provides high school students an early start to university education. The program blends rigorous academics, engaging career connections, and college prep mentorship.

Program Objectives

  • Empower underrepresented students to successfully start college.

  • Encourage career exploration and opportunities to network with successful role models.

  • Cultivate a lifelong learning culture among students, parents, and educators.

  • Introduce underrepresented students to concurrent enrollment, so they continue to earn college credit while in high school.

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WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Utah high school students currently in grades 9th – 11th. Students with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Students considering attending Utah Valley University and/or considering a major in business, engineering, or science. 
Please note: Eligible students must attend a UVU Concurrent Enrollment partner school in order to receive credit.
COST:
These college courses are tuition-free.
Admitted students who have not previously taken UVU concurrent enrollment courses will complete a $35 nonrefundable UVU admission application.
 
DATES & LOCATION:
  • June 24, 2024 - August 9, 2024
  • Tuesdays - Thursdays 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • UVU Main campus in Orem
Students are required attend during scheduled times. Classes will not be recorded.
Admitted students will participate in ONE of the following available program options:
   LATINO SCIENTISTS OF TOMORROW (6 Credit hours)
Time
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
BIOTECHNOLOGY 1010
Fundamentals of Biotechnology
BIOTECHNOLOGY 1010
Fundamentals of Biotechnology
BIOTECHNOLOGY 1010
Fundamentals of Biotechnology
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
College & Career
Exploration Activities
College & Career
Exploration Activities
College & Career
Exploration Activities
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch break
Lunch break
Lunch break
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
GEOGRAPHY 130G
Survey of World Geography
GEOGRAPHY 130G
Survey of World Geography
GEOGRAPHY 130G
Survey of World Geography
 ENGINEERS & TECHNOLOGISTS OF TOMORROW (6 Credit hours)
Time
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
EGDT 1040
Fundamentals of Technical Engineering Drawing
EGDT 1040
Fundamentals of Technical Engineering Drawing
EGDT 1040
Fundamentals of Technical Engineering Drawing
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
College & Career
Exploration Activities
College & Career
Exploration Activities
College & Career
Exploration Activities
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
BIOLOGY 1010
General Biology
BIOLOGY 1010
General Biology
BIOLOGY 1010
General Biology
BUSINESS LEADERS OF TOMORROW (6 Credit hours)
 Time
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday 
9:00 am - 11:00 am
FINANCE 1060
Personal Finance
FINANCE 1060
Personal Finance
FINANCE 1060
Personal Finance
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
College & Career
Exploration Activities
College & Career
Exploration Activities
College & Career
Exploration Activities
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2500
Creativity and Entrepreneurial Thinking
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2500
Creativity and Entrepreneurial Thinking
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2500
Creativity and Entrepreneurial Thinking
 

 

UVU SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM

Apply to the 2024 SUMMER program

Application Deadline:

APPLICATION WINDOW FOR SUMMER 2024 WILL OPEN JANUARY 2024.


 

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Contact Us

Email:  summerbridge@uvu.edu

Text:  (801) 618-2290

 


UVU Excelerate Summer program

Are you a graduating high school senior? You may be eligible for the UVU Excelerate Summer Program! 

Excelerate is an innovative, project-based summer program for incoming UVU freshman and sophomore students. The Excelerate summer program aims to support first-generation, first-year students in exceling at the challenges of higher education by providing a tuition-free project-based course to start your educational journey! In collaboration with faculty and industry partners, these courses create an exciting and fun way to take one of your general education courses. Check out the link below to learn more about the Excelerate program.

UVU EXCELERATE PROGRAM

2023 EXCELERATE


 

UVU R.I.S.E PROGRAM

Utah Valley University’s R.I.S.E program aims to support Utah high school students gain supported college experience and combat academic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Admitted students participate in college-level coursework, as well as success and career exploration workshops, aimed to support student academic success in high school and as they transition into higher education.

UVU R.I.S.E. PROGRAM

2023 UVU R.I.S.E APPLICATION

Application Deadline:

APPLICATION WINDOW FOR SUMMER 2023 HAS CLOSED.