Summer Bridge
Jumpstart your college career with EWU’s free Summer Bridge program for confirmed students.
Summer Bridge at EWU
Launch your college experience with the Summer Bridge program! Designed for incoming freshmen at EWU, this amazing opportunity equips you with tools that will empower you to succeed as you take your first steps on campus. Make friends, meet faculty and staff, and build college knowledge before classes begin.
Local students can select from three three-week options to fit their interests, while non-local students can attend a one-week overnight option. Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to get ahead of the game and set yourself up for a successful college career!
Student Eligibility
To be eligible for the FREE Summer Bridge program, you must:
- Be confirmed to attend EWU before the first day of the program
- Be a first-time incoming college freshman
Accelerate Your Academic Progress
Start your college career with confidence! The Summer Bridge equips incoming freshmen with tools for success as they begin their college journey at EWU. The program offers a wide range of activities that go beyond academics—such as learning about college financing that can help you graduate with less debt, promoting inclusion and self-belief. You’ll develop skills needed for success in university courses so that when summer is over, you’re ready to thrive!
Unique and Engaging Experiences
The Summer Bridge program is full of unique and engaging experiences for you to explore. Dive into one of our four amazing programs, each specialized in its own unique way. With field trips led by a Geoscience professor to the Saltese Conversation District, behind-the-scenes access to some cutting edge facilities, career advising, financial advising and more, adventures await!
Get to Know EWU
Start exploring your future campus as you join its vibrant community before classes even start. Summer Bridge helps connect you with faculty, potential mentors, friends and resources – all intent on supporting your success to graduation and an amazing career —while honing the skills it takes for this success.
Choose Your Program
Explore it All!
Join up to twenty-five other students excited about starting college at EWU. The program includes tours, field trips, lunch, major and career explorations, college advising, and more. Sessions will have a special focus on building community and exploring all resources at EWU for financial support, career planning, and engaging in clubs and student activities.
The Explore it All! Summer Bridge option is a three week, part-time program that starts on August 21. Programming takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
To sign up, log in using the username and password you used to apply to EWU.
STEM
Join up to twenty-five other students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The program includes meeting faculty, tours, field trips, lunch, career and college advising, and more. Sessions will have a special focus on STEM majors, student clubs, opportunities for research, and building STEM learning success skills at EWU.
The STEM Summer Bridge option is a three week, part-time program that starts on August 21. Programming takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
To sign up, log in using the username and password you used to apply to EWU.
Fine and Performing Arts
Join up to twenty-five other students interested in how to learn through fine and performing arts at EWU. The program includes tours, field trips, lunches, career and college advising, success in all types of coursework, and sessions taught by EWU’s amazing fine and performing arts faculty. Sessions will include arts-based workshops that combine Theatre and Fine Art. You’ll experience learning through the actions of the body (improv), and tactile experience (ceramics and printmaking).
The Fine and Performing Arts Summer Bridge option is a three week, part-time program that starts on August 21. Programming takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
To sign up, log in using the username and password you used to apply to EWU.
One Week Overnight Experience
Join up to twenty-five other students in a week-long overnight experience that combines activities from the other three options: STEM activities, meeting faculty, making friends, exploring financial support for college, and building on your strengths to achieve your goals in college. The program includes overnight housing, meals, tours, field trips, career and college advising, and more. This is the full-time program option and leads directly into Welcome Week activities.
The Overnight Summer Bridge option starts on September 11. Students who live outside Spokane County have priority in this program. Programming takes place during the day with some evening activities.
To sign up, log in using the username and password you used to apply to EWU.