About the CAPS Summer Bridge Program
The CAPS Summer Bridge Program is an exciting and intensive five-week session designed to ease the transition from high school to college and lay the foundation for students to succeed at UConn. Students admitted to the Storrs Campus reside on campus during the five weeks. Students admitted to one of the four regional campuses (Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury) commute to campus daily during the five weeks.
The CAPS Summer Bridge Program allows incoming UConn students to experience and prepare for the rigors of university life before their first college fall term begins.
Benefits of the CAPS Summer Bridge Program
- Take two UConn courses and earn up to seven credits toward your undergraduate degree
- Take a one-credit First Year Experience course to learn about campus resources and strategies for success
- Receive individualized advising, guidance, and advocacy from a CAPS Counselor committed to your success
- Build relationships with university staff, faculty, peer mentors, and other incoming students
- Learn your way around campus and the resources available to you before fall semester starts
- Have fun engaging in social, cultural, and recreational events
Stamford & Waterbury Summer Programs: Students on the Stamford & Waterbury Campuses have additional resources and programming, sponsored by the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) and Dominion Energy, that exposes them to STEM experiences and careers. Students selected as part of this program will earn college credit, learn from energy industry leaders, and learn more about careers in STEM.
Eligibility
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions considers students for CAPS based on a variety of factors, including:
- Connecticut resident
- First-in-family to go to college (first-generation college student) and/or from an underresourced household
- High potential to succeed at UConn and contribute positively to the campus community
Incoming UConn students that would like to be considered for the CAPS Summer Bridge Program may email beahusky@uconn.edu.
CAPS Student Perspectives on the Summer Bridge Program
Questions?
For additional details about the CAPS Summer Bridge Program, students may contact the CAPS staff at the campus to which they were accepted by clicking on the campus below.