Successful Transition and Academic Readiness Summer Program

Successful Transition and Academic Readiness Summer Program (STARS)

This summer bridge program intended for first semester freshman is designed to ease the transition to college by providing students with the academic aids and social resources essential in a college environment. The CSTEP implements a weeklong program where entering CSTEP students participate in intensive undergraduate level academic seminars in writing, mathematics and liberal arts.

CSTEP students are introduced to peers in their cohort, student ambassadors of the college, the landscape of the college and relevant institutional resources, departments and offices. In addition to planned tours of reputable higher education institutions locally or regionally, the CSTEP summer bridge program provides periods designated for relationship development, academic advisement, career and major exploration, and counseling.