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ACCESS Plus Summer Bridge Program
The Norfolk
State University ACCESS Plus Summer Bridge Program operated this summer from
June 23 – July 18, 2008. It is designed to help first-time entering college
students enhance basic skills and make a smooth transition into college life.
The Office of First Year Experience and Academy for Collegiate Excellence and
Student Success (ACCESS) were responsible for administering the program. On
campus accommodations for students were available upon request and at the
individuals’ expense. This program accommodated 50 participants and full
tuition was paid for the first 50 applicants. The ACCESS Summer Bridge Program
has been in operation since summer, 2000.
The students
invited to participate in the ACCESS Plus Summer Bridge Program were admitted to
the university for the fall 2008 semester, and required academic strengthening
in the areas of English, Math, or Computer Literacy. Success in learning the
content of these courses is a prerequisite for success in core courses at the
university level.
The ACCESS
Plus students participated in an intense four-week summer program. All students
took two of the four courses available from the following list of courses:
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ENG 100D- Introduction to
College Communications (Writing)
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ENG 101- Communication
Skills
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MTH 101- Elementary
Algebra
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CSC 150- Computer
Literacy
In addition,
all program participants were required to attend student development seminars
and study sessions.
The ACCESS
program advisors will monitor the academic progress of ACCESS Plus students
until university and department requirements are satisfied for graduation. Each
student is assigned an academic advisor.
The following
Academic Skills Seminars were presented to the ACCESS Plus students:
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Developing Good Study
Habits
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Rules & Regulations
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Note Taking Techniques
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Stress Management
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Test Taking Techniques
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Time Management
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ACCESS Lab Orientation
For more information, please contact Ms. Angela T. Bunch at (757) 823-8507 or
email
atbunch@nsu.edu.
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