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2008 Summer Bridge Program

The Summer Bridge Program is designed for students who are 18 years or older and will be entering as freshmen, associate degree students entering four-year degree programs, returning non-traditional students and returning adult students with families. The program gives these students the opportunity to increase their academic preparation, degree expectations, academic excellence and retention.

• Students are provided a multidisciplinary program that emphasizes teamwork, community building, technology, technical communications, interpersonal communications, mathematics and computer applications.
• The 10-credit hour course work in English, Computers and Mathematics is designed to address the critical skills identified by faculty and students for American Indian students to be successful.  
• Students will participate in a two-hour/week Portfolio Sessions in financial management, scholarship preparation and financial aid, stress management, team building, time management, successful student writing, and learning styles to enhance study techniques and learn necessary skills to ultimately increase personal and academic growth and success.  
• Brings practicing American Indian scientist and engineers together with students to share different career opportunities in science, math, engineering and technology fields that they would not otherwise be aware of. 

Goals and Objectives:

1. To help American Indian students prepare for academic challenges in science, math, engineering, technology and communications that face them in post secondary education.  
2. To provide students with strong social/interpersonal and academic bridges to help ensure they will be successful in obtaining their degrees.  
3. Instill in students an awareness of the value of advanced degrees.
4. To provide students and their families a nurturing and supporting environment.

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