What is Summer Bridge?
Summer Bridge is an exciting initiative hosted by the Division of Student Academic Success. This program is designed to help incoming first-year students get a head start on the transition to college life.
Students will participate in activities that will help them develop skills to facilitate their personal, social, academic, and professional success in the fall semester and beyond. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to create connections with fellow peers, campus staff, and faculty that will serve as support network in college.
Summer bridge will be held in-person, on-campus at Rutgers University-Camden.
Summer Bridge Program 2025
The Summer Bridge Program will take place August 20th-August 27th. This weeklong program offers two participation formats for students: residential (if you signed a housing contract on campus for the 2025-2026 academic year), and commuter (an individual traveling to Rutgers-Camden daily). Participating students will begin building connections with staff and peers, develop goals and skills related to their career aspirations, and learn academic strategies.
Attendance is required for all programming, workshops, and events.
Weeklong Program:
WHEN: August 20th – AUGUST 27th
WHERE: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN
(live on campus or commute)
Am I Eligible?
The Summer Bridge Program is open to all incoming first-year students for the Fall.
In order to be eligible to participate, you must commit to the ENTIRE program, whether you are residential or commuter.
Please note: Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) students who are participating in the EOF Summer Institute are not eligible for this program.
Application Deadline: Thursday July 17, 2025, by 12pm.
Benefits of Summer Bridge?
Earlier Move-in Date
Move in a week early and get acclimated to life in Rutgers-Camden Housing (not applicable to commuting students).
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Success Coaching
Build an early relationship with your assigned Success Coach or EOF Counselor.
Learn MoreHow to make the best of your Summer Bridge experience?
Check Email
Check your Rutgers email daily. Starting in the summer, you’ll start receiving important information about Summer Bridge as well as info from staff and Professors.
Learn MoreBe Engaged
Participate in all workshops, presentations, and social events offered during Summer Bridge. These are opportunities to not only prepare for your first-semester, but also build a support network at Rtugers-Camden.
Learn MoreConnect
Regularly connect with your Success Coach or Counselor to establish meaningful goals and reach them.
Learn MoreCheck out these other identity based resources available at Rutgers-Camden to support students!
Educational Opportunity Fund
State funded academic and financial support for economically disadvantaged students.
More About EOF
TRiO Student Support Services
Federally funded resources and support for first-generation, low-income, and undergraduate students with disabilities.
More About TRiO
Students with Disabilities
Accommodations, resources, and support to ensure an accessible environment for all.
More About Disability Services
Camden Fellows
Community and financial support for undergraduate students with lived experience in the foster care system.
More About Camden Fellows
NJ STEP / Mountainview
Every person in prison who qualifies for college has the opportunity to take college classes while incarcerated and continue that education upon release.
More About NJ STEP/Mountainview
B1GS (Bridging First Generation Students)
B1GS is a student organization dedicated to recognizing and creating a supportive community of first-gen students here at Rutgers-Camden. Check out their engage page to see what events they have this semester!
B1GS Engage Page
