Summer Bridge is a comprehensive, four-week program that provides participants the opportunity to earn full admission to UMES through a program comprising of enhanced instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, critical thinking, and study skills. Students will have experiential learning in areas of leadership training, career path development, and community engagement. In addition, they will have activities to bond with their peers and the UMES community as a whole. There are only 150 seats available in the program. Dates for the 2023 Summer Bridge program are July 6th-August 4th.
Summer Bridge will help you build a strong foundation by providing some of the tools, information, and skills that will carry you through your college life and beyond. You will also become a part of a learning community that will keep you connected to Summer Bridge through your first year at UMES. Participating in this program will provide you with the following benefits:
- On-campus living in college residence halls and all meals in the university’s dining halls
- Intensive course work in mathematics, English and writing
- The support of well-trained academic advisors and current UMES students as tutors and mentors
- Workshops on college academic success skills, such as time management, best approaches to studying and test taking strategies
- Workshops and personal coaching on topics such as stress management and healthy living, financial aid and career planning
- Fun activities in the evenings and on the weekends
- The chance to get to know other members of your UMES Class
Registration & Payment
Dates: July 6 – August 4, 2023
In order to enroll in the Summer Bridge program. Confirm your acceptance to UMES by submitting your $100.00 Acceptance Deposit. The link to confirm your enrollment can be found in your FutureHawk Portal.
You will not be able to attend the program until your acceptance deposit is submitted.
You are required to register for the program. Please see below to complete the registration form. Do not submit this form if you do not plan to attend the Summer Bridge Program.
Cost: $1,250 due in full on July 1, 2023. You will be responsible for submitting the full cost of the program in advance, and upon successful completion of the program, the funds you submitted will be credited toward your 2022-23 fees. Fundamentally, the program is being provided free of charge to you! If you do not successfully complete the program, you will be responsible for the cost of the program. Submission of your full payment in advance of the program is an indicator of your intent to enroll at UMES. The program cost is non-refundable.
You may submit your payments anyway you choose, all at once or in increments that are comfortable for you, as long as full payment is received by July 1, 2023.
Suggested Payment Plan (if needed):
First Payment: $250.00
Second Payment: $250.00
Third Payment: $250.00
Forth Payment: $250.00
Fifth Payment: $250.00
Please submit your payment(s) to the Summer Bridge Program by credit card by calling UMES student accounts at 410-651-6092 or 410-651-6093, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To process your credit card payment, please provide the student’s name and indicate Summer Bridge Program when you speak to a representative via telephone.
You may also submit your payment via US mail by sending a check or money order (indicate in the memo section of the check or money order “Summer Bridge Payment”) before July 1, 2023 to:
UMES Office of the Comptroller
Student Development Center, Suite 1160
Princess Anne, Maryland 21853
Please do not send cash.
The methods of submission above are the only ways to submit your payments to the Summer Bridge Program.
By federal law Financial Aid cannot be used to cover Summer Bridge fees.
Disability Services
Students in need of accommodations or with disabilities are encouraged to disclose and forward all supporting documentation to the Office of Student Accessibility Services (formerly the Office of Student Disability Services): Robyn Powell RLPowell@umes.edu: Phone: (410) 651-7848
Important Dates
| Important Summer Bridge Dates | ||||
| Move-in, Parent Orientation, Meet & Greet | July 6th | |||
| ALEK Math Placement Assessment | July 7th | |||
| First Day of Coursework | July 10th | |||
| Pass/Fail Notification | August 2nd | |||
| Course Enroll/ ALEK Placement | August 1st | |||
| Closing Ceremony/ Move-out | August 4th | |||
| Return to Campus Move-In Fall 2023 | August 20th | |||
| New Hawk Week- FA 2023 | August 20th – August 26th | |||
| First Day of Class FA 2023 | August 28th |
Next Steps Before Arrival
Before you come to campus in July, you must
- Set up your umes.edu email and network account
- Complete your Health and Immunization form — Required to move in
After you successfully complete Summer Bridge, we will help you with
- Registering for Fall 2023 courses
- Signing up for on-campus residence and a meal plan for 2023-24
- Finalizing your 2023-24 financial aid
Summer Bridge Virtual Information Sessions
Save the Date. We have online information sessions for Summer Bridge students and families, including time to ask questions, and we strongly recommend that you participate in one of these sessions.
Dates:
March 15, 2023
April 5, 2023
April 19, 2023
May 3, 2023
May 17, 2023
June 14, 2023
June 28, 2023
All sessions are 6:30 – 7:30 pm. EST
Log-in Information:
Meeting ID: 260 909 8287
Passcode: 234117
