Summer Bridge Program

Program Overview

In partnership with Lynx Summer Academy at the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), the Pre-Collegiate Summer Bridge Program is designed to offer CU system Pre-Collegiate graduates, who matriculate to CU Denver the opportunity to enroll in college classes during the summer after their high school graduation and prior to starting fall semester. Students enrolled in two three-college granting-credit courses and a one-college granting-credit course. The program is designed to help students with a smooth transition from high school to CU Denver and get them acclimated to the campus as they start their college career. 

Eligibility and Responsibilities

Eligibility

• Must graduate from one of the CU Pre-Collegiate Programs (CU Anschutz, CU Boulder, CU Colorado Springs, or CU Denver)
• Attend CU Denver the fall following the students' high school graduation

Responsibilities and Expectations

Our staff is committed to providing our students with every opportunity to be successful at CU Denver. However, to get the full benefit from their experiences and fulfill their academic potential, students are expected to: 

• Actively participate in the Pre-Collegiate Summer Bridge Program
• Attend and be fully involved in all program-sponsored activities
• Cooperate with the program staff in all program-related matters  
• Attend classes and complete all assignments
  

Contact Information

• Daniela Castorena, Senior Program Coordinator
•  Scholars Program/Pre-Collegiate Senior Programming
• Phone: 303-315-7070 
• DANIELA.CASTORENA@UCDENVER.EDU