We are very pleased that you have chosen to attend the University of California, San Diego! We are sure that you will experience great intellectual and personal development as you work toward graduation.

As a new UC San Diego student from a selected high school, the Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS) - UC San Diego’s campus learning center - offers you many opportunities for academic enrichment and growth. One of the many programs created for your academic excellence as a first-year student is the Summer Bridge Program. The cultural diversity of our Summer Bridge students provides a tremendous benefit to the UC San Diego community by contributing to a campus environment of intellectual diversity and excellence. Such an educational environment is critical to prepare all aspects of the campus community for an increasingly pluralistic society. Therefore, one of our major goals is to further develop the talents and proficiencies that Summer Bridge students bring to UC San Diego, which in turn maximizes their contribution to a diverse campus.

If you participate in Summer Bridge, you will live on campus for four weeks, earn eight units of college credit, and develop a higher level of academic skills and abilities, all at no monetary cost to you. Summer Bridge will challenge you, and attending will give you more confidence, provide you with knowledge about the campus, and help you feel at home at UC San Diego. Many of the friendships you make through Summer Bridge will last throughout your college years and beyond. You will find that being a part of the OASIS family is an extremely rewarding experience that can seldom be duplicated!

During the academic year, Summer Bridge students transition into the Academic Transition Program (ATP). ATP aims to ensure that freshmen reach their academic potential and enjoy positive involvement on campus. ATP will provide you with an individualized package of tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and networking to ease your transition from high school to university life. You will be assigned an Academic Transition Counselor (ATC), a peer mentor, who will follow your progress throughout your first year. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in quarterly social events. In the years ahead, the OASIS staff will be there to help you excel in your studies at UC San Diego through tutoring and mentoring services.

As an Summer Bridge/ATP student, you will participate in an OASIS Living/Learning Community (OLC) where you will have the opportunity to live with other OASIS Transition Program Students. You will also participate in a weekly seminar each quarter of your first year. OLCs provide a consistent small group of peers who you can collaborate with for study groups and other activities. OLCs will also help you with tips and necessary tools to excel at UC San Diego.

Please read the program details description of the Summer Bridge Program.