Student Success Program - University of the Incarnate Word

Summer Institute Program

Application for Summer Institute

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The Summer Institute Program is a week-long program typically held in July or August on the campus of the University of the Incarnate Word. All incoming freshman students accepted into the Student Success Program are eligible to attend the Summer Institute at no cost to them. During your week on campus:

You’ll get to spend a week in the dorms with all bills paid by the Student Success Program (including all meals)
You'll meet other incoming and current SSP students
You'll learn more about finincial aid and and how to get the optimum out of school.
You’ll learn where everything is on campus.
You’ll learn how to deal with procrastination so that you don't "get behind in your classes".
You’ll learn how to manage your time so that you have time for school, family, friends, work, etc.
You’ll learn which majors to prepare you for which jobs. (Some of these might surprise you!)
You’ll learn how to manage the stress that comes with being a college student!

Below are some pictures from Summer Institute 2008 and comments from

Summer Institute alumni.

Summer Bridge 2008 Team Building

" This program is going to be a big help for me. Thank you for everything, I had a lot of questions answered"

"Thank you very much. I really did learn a lot and now I am actually excited for school to start"

Summer Bridge 2008 The Guys

"It was interesting meeting students who were full time and have already participated in the Summer Bridge program. This was an excellent week to get all the knowledge I needed to know on campus from top to bottom"