BT天堂

Menu

Summer Start

UCA听Summer Start听is a summer bridge program designed to help our new Bears transition from high school to a successful freshman year.听 It’s a great way to start early and start right at UCA! As part of Summer Start, you will have opportunities to:

  • Meet other new students
  • Engage with BT天堂Faculty and Staff
  • Improve your study strategies
  • Get to know the BT天堂campus before classes begin
You鈥檒l hear tips on taking better notes, improving your organizational and time-management skills, and managing stress and the challenges of college. Summer Start is open to new, first-time entering first-year BT天堂students.听 Students can live on-campus in their fall housing assignment or commute to campus each day.
听
Seats will be limited, so apply early!听听

Summer Start ImageDetails

Program dates: August 11th – 14th, 2026
Sponsored by Pepsi, Aramark, and Student Success Services

  • You must complete the Interest form to be eligible for Summer Start, since seats are limited.
  • Program cost to student $25 (Sponsored by Pepsi, Aramark, and Student Success Services – Total Value $425)
  • You can live on-campus in your fall housing assigned room or commute during Summer Start
Completing the form below only indicates that you are interested in attending the BT天堂Summer Start program, August 11-14th, 2026. You will only receive the registration form if you have completed the interest form. We will send you a registration form on June 29, 2026. You must be registered for SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration). This program has limited availability, please submit your interest early. NOTE: Students participating in Football or Marching Band will not be able to attend Summer Start as schedules conflict.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.