In case you were wondering, this is what a lot of folks are asking about SU Summer College. Hope you find the answer you're looking for here...

Q. What's a typical Summer College day like?
A. Students in the liberal arts and pre-professional programs have three to four hours of classes each weekday and typically spend the rest of the day and some of the evening on class assignments, group projects, and studying. Students in the studio arts programs are in the studios or at the rehearsal stage from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with an hour or so for lunch, Monday through Thursday. Fridays are reserved for field trips and guest lectures. Weekends offer opportunities for outdoor activities, trips, and evening social events. Most students also spend at least some weekend time on academic pursuits.

Q. What do Summer College students do outside the classroom?
A. Students have fun together at the Schine Student Center, basketball and tennis courts, workout gyms, game rooms, pool, and the new ice skating pavilion. The residence hall staff organizes social events and trips. Last year, more than one third of the students in Summer College chose to participate in community service, and Summer College students are also responsible for their own governance, newsletter publication, and memory book production. Students choose their own activities, and there are plenty of choices available!

Q. How is the residence hall set up?
A. The hall is coed by floors or by separated wings on a single floor. Rooms are doubles, triples, or suites that accommodate four to six students. Large bathrooms are shared by floor or wing residents. Residence halls also typically contain a large common room and several smaller lounges. Dining facilities are in the hall or in a nearby dining center.

Resident mentors - mature undergraduates and graduate students with excellent academic, social, and leadership skills - live in the residence with Summer College students. Each resident mentor is responsible for 15 to 17 students, planning social activities and day trips, organizing study groups and tutoring, and generally ensuring that the Summer College experience is memorable and rewarding.

Q. Can students choose their own roommates?
A. Students attending Summer College with a friend from high school may request to room together. However, many students enjoy the "adventure" of rooming with a new acquaintance. Unless directed otherwise, we match students with similar interests, using their high school records, essays, and chosen program of study. In any case, students will enjoy meeting, socializing, studying, and eating with a variety of new friends from their wing or floor.

Q. Is Summer College a safe place?
A. The Syracuse campus is very safe and secure. Entrance to residence halls, dining facilities, and many other campus buildings is by I.D. card only, and the campus is patrolled by Syracuse University Public Safety officers. The campus is exceptionally well-maintained and lit. A "blue light" system of emergency call boxes puts students in almost instant touch with Public Safety when needed. We also teach students how to stay safe in information sessions run by Public Safety officers and resident mentors.

Q. How much spending money are students likely to need?
A. Of course, this varies widely from student to student and family to family. The program cost includes meals and most of the Summer College sponsored trips and activities. Floor members or other groups sometimes plan theater, concert, or amusement park trips for which ticket money would be needed. Students can also take a 10-minute bus or train ride to a nearby shopping mall with movie theaters, and they need pocket money for snacks, school supplies, and toiletries.

Estimate about $150 per course for textbooks. A bookstore charge account can be arranged if you're interested.

Q. What if a Summer College student needs academic help?
A. Our staff of professional academic counselors can help students connect with professors and teaching assistants to get the course-specific assistance they need to excel. Resident mentors lead study groups, arrange tutoring, and guide students to access University resources. One of the ways a summer collegiate experience prepares high schoolers for success as undergraduates is by showing them how to navigate the academic system. The process of realizing you need help, asking for it, and solving the problem at hand boosts competence and confidence.

Q. How can I get more information?
A. To learn more:

• Visit campus (let us know you're coming and we'll arrange a personal tour)
• Call or email us with any questions (315-443-5297 or sumcoll@syr.edu)
• Talk with former Summer College students and their parents (we'll be glad to put you in touch)
• Ask to borrow our CD-ROM slideshow

 

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