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Summer Bridge

high school student at GEAR UP summer bridge at UVU

Begin your first-year journey with Summer Bridge held at Utah Valley University. Learn how to be successful in college for an easier transition into college life. Find answers to your questions and discover what you need to know and do. At Summer Bridge, you’ll gain valuable connections with advisors, professors, and tutors. Build lasting friendships that will help you throughout college. You don’t have to be attending UVU in the fall to attend Summer Bridge.

Weekly activities may include:

  • Connect with other students 
  • Get to know your mentors
  • Learn UVU’s Main Campus

Requirements to attend:

  • Must be a current GEAR UP student
  • Commitment to attend all activities
  • Acceptance to college and plans to attend in Fall 2024
  • UVU admission is NOT required

Summer Bridge 2024

August 5-15, 2024

Monday-Thursday 8:30-12:10

Earn two college credits by attending Finance 1060 and SLSS 101R college courses.

FIN 1060 SS -  Personal Finance 3 Designed as elective credit toward a business degree and for individuals interested in acquiring personal financial planning skills. Covers personal financial management with emphasis on decision making, budgeting, financial institutions, personal and family risk management, credit management, and estate planning. Methods include lectures, guest speakers, films, tapes, computer simulations and research. Completers should be able to prepare complete personal budgets and other family financial planning instruments.

SLSS101R - Topics covered include, but are not limited to: memory, note taking, test taking, textbook reading and study strategies, time management, writing processes, communication, and thinking skills

*In order to receive the course credits, students must attend all eight class sessions. Parking info will be provided to registrants.

*Space is limited

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