The Bridge Program
The Bridge Program allows students to begin taking their first year courses from mid-June through the last week in July. It also affords students the opportunity to experience life on campus while earning seven hours credit. The Bridge professors are outstanding members of the faculty and work closely with Academic Resource Center's professional staff to provide an excellent beginning in college. The Academic Resource Center also provides academic counseling and peer tutoring under the supervision of the professional staff. Students are admitted through the Office of Admissions.
Key Dates
June 22 Orientation
June 23 Orientation Continues/Begin Classes
July 25 Final Exams
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the cost of the program?
A. Bridge students pay $2,100 for tuition and fees. For those who choose to live on campus, there is an added estimated cost of $655 for a room during the program. Payment is due by June 22, 2008 (the day the program begins). Students living on campus must purchase a summer meal plan. Plan A costs $600, while Plan B costs $755. Both plans cover meals during the week and on weekends. The added cost of Plan B allows students to purchase additional snacks.
Q. What is the normal daily schedule?
A. Most classes meet during the morning and early afternoon. The earliest classes begin around 9:30 a.m. and the last classes end at 3:30 p.m.
Q. When and where does the program actually begin and end?
A. All students must check in on Sunday, June 22, between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. There will be orientation activities Sunday afternoon and evening, and all day Monday, June 23. Classes for the Summer Bridge Program will begin on Monday morning, June 23, 2008. The program ends with the last examination on Friday, July 25, 2008.
Q. Which university Preview Orientation Program do Bridge students attend?
A. As a participant in the Bridge Program, you will automatically be registered for the June Preview Orientation Program which coincides with the beginning of the Bridge Program. The day classes begin on the 23rd, students will attend classes and go to orientation sessions when they are not in class.
Q. What types of classes do Bridge students take?
A. Bridge students earn six credit hours for two core Common Curriculum courses and one credit hour for a college-level study strategies course called Protocols of Learning.
"Bridge gave me the confidence to succeed in college. It prepared me for the full Loyola experience, from writing research papers to having lunch in the Peace Quad. The friendships and experiences I gained that summer remain among my fondest memories of Loyola."
--Chistopher Delhomme
Summa Cum Laude
Outstanding Male Graduate
Class of 1997
"Bridge gets you acquainted with college and Loyola. It is a magnificent program. The academic counselors are there to help students all throughout the year, not just during the Bridge program. I have established relationships that can last forever."
--Ana Gonzalez
Majors: Communications
Modern Foreign Languages
"The Bridge Program eased my transition into college. I was scared about what to expect and worried about not knowing people. During the summer I was able to learn about the campus without the pressure of being embarrassed in front of other students. I established close relationships during the Bridge Program that I have kept all four years of college."
--Traci Jackson
Magna Cum Laude
Class of 2001
