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The "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" Summer Bridge Program is a required one-week residential program that provides targeted math instruction to help place participants in the highest and most appropriate math course during their first fall semester and skills to improve their success in gateway courses.
During the "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" Summer Bridge Program participants will begin strengthening their academic success skills, growth mindset, building a peer network and learning community, and creating a sense of belonging and self-identity. Participants will partake in math workshops, foundations for success workshops, and meet and engage with guest speakers through our speaker series. The speaker series creates a holistic approach to help the "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" participants succeed. There are three speaker series. First, the “You in STEM” series is an open and honest dialogue that seeks to strengthen resilience, growth mindset, and self-efficacy through the sharing of one’s academic journey, including challenges, in STEM. The goal of this series is to create a sense of belonging and self-identity in STEM. Second, the “Department Chair” series seeks to inform, motivate, and excite the "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" participants about STEM at Eastern. Finally, the “Your Campus Community” series seeks to establish a comprehensive supportive community comprised of various persons from different backgrounds, who have walked different paths to arrive at their current point in life. This series supports creating a sense of belonging at Eastern and casting a wider net to establish a welcoming environment where one is seen and acknowledged.
Additionally, "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" participants will receive advising in preparation for the fall semester. We also recognize the importance of balance in one’s life, therefore we will offer social events.
The required one-week residential "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" Summer Bridge Program runs Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026. "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" participants will arrive to Eastern’s campus on Sunday, August 16, 2026. "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" participants must provide their own transportation to campus. Participants will also need to bring their own toilet paper, linens, toiletries, etc. for their stay on campus. "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" participants will be held to housing contract/university policies. At the end of week 1, "Eastern Minorities in STEM Alliance" participants will remain on campus for the start of the fall semester. Refer to the housing website to review the contract and see what is/isn’t permitted. https://www.easternct.edu/housing/forms-documents/housing-contract.html
Arrival Time
Sunday, August 16, 2026: check-in between 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Dinner provided)
