Chestnut Hill College's First Year Real-College Experience Program is a four-week summer transition program that helps incoming, first-year students adjust to Chestnut Hill by providing academic enrichment, community building, and experiential learning activities.
Any student who has been admitted to Chestnut Hill College is eligible to apply. The cost of tuition is covered by the program.
The Summer Transition Program begins July 7, 2024 and is a 4-week (Monday-Friday) part residential, tuition-free program designed to orient participants to campus life and introduce them to career exploration and financial education programming. During the course of the program, participants will learn about different majors and opportunities available to them. At the end of the week, the participants will travel to a key local/regional company for a tour and conversation with a variety of employees at that organization.
Through this program, students will:
- Establish relationships with college Faculty and Staff.
- Build a supportive peer network.
- Become familiar with and utilize CHC resources.
- Better understand academic expectations and college culture.
- Complete one, 3 credit course.
- Complete a Financial Literacy Course.
- Learn and improve important transferable life skills such as study habits, critical thinking, problem-solving, relationship building, goal setting, and career exploration.
How to Apply
The Summer Transition Program is designed to ease a student's transition from high school to college. As a participant, you will have the opportunity to develop as a student, academically and socially, and earn credit towards graduation.
The 2024 Summer Transition program application closes on June 1, 2024. We are planning for a hybrid option. The first week will be in person and on campus. Thereafter, you are required to be on campus on Wednesdays in order to participate in career exploration experiences.
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For more information on the Summer Transition Program, contact Charlene Zengeya, Ph.D., Director of Student Outreach and Success, at summertransition@chc.edu OR 215-248-7045. To learn more about Admissions at Chestnut Hill College, please contact admissions@chc.edu OR 215-248-7001.
