Empowering Students to Thrive

The Summer Bridge Program at Ohio Wesleyan University is a free, three-week residential experience program with academic credit that aims to provide first-year students the skills needed to thrive at OWU. Students will take part in a learning experience that is intended to improve their ability to think critically, quantitatively, and qualitatively while also providing them with access to resources across the institution. The program is open to all incoming first-year students with a focus on first-generation students, students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, and any other historically underserved populations. 

Benefits of the Summer Bridge Program:

• Students start fall semester with academic credit hours
• Required Trip -- allows a theory-to-practice application - 2024 cohort will travel to Kentucky
• Attend workshops geared to their academic success and personal development (examples: including self-awareness, time-management, communication, research methods, social justice, and healthy relationships)
• Become familiar with campus resources and services
• Connect with other students, faculty and staff
• Develop successful time management skills
• Celebrate the "Small Wins" throughout your first-year experience
• Connection to the Delaware and Columbus, OH areas
• Develop life-long friendship