Summer Bridge Program

Summer Residential Pre-College Experience Program (PREP)

The Summer Bridge Program provides a realistic orientation to the roles and expectations of a Shippensburg student.

The PREP Program is a five-week mandatory program running through Term V (July 9th - August 11th). The focus of the PREP  is to provide a realistic orientation to the roles and expectations of Shippensburg University students. Students must participate in a variety of activities such as placement testing and information sessions, as well as complete various interest inventories. In addition, all students will enroll into two college courses, for which they must earn at least a "C" grade.

Students selected to participate in this program can expect to receive the following benefits:

• An extended orientation to college life.
• A connection to the ASP faculty and staff.
• Guidance in utilizing the electronic resources required by the university, such as: e-mail, D2L, and the Student Information System.
• An introduction to the general education curriculum and the journey to major selection.
• Awareness of the university's academic policies and procedures.
• Increase student's awareness of institutional resources.
• An understanding of the ASP resources available throughout their college career.

Services Provided by ASP  

The Academic Success Program offers a number of services to new and returning students during both the summer and academic year. To learn more about the services listed below - click here. 

2011 Summer Bridge Program Participants

Students with outstanding bills for Term V need to log in to the Student Information System at info@ship.edu and click on the Student Accounts link to fulfill that bill.   

If you have any questions, you can contact the Student Accounts Office at 717-477-1211.  They are located in Old Main 100. 

Reminder to all ASP students: Click on the What to Bring link below to view the list of items to bring to campus!  

What to Bring