Frequently Asked Questions

BSP is a Six-weeks summer bridge program which runs from July 15th, 2024 - August 27th, 2024

• Be-advised: The first four-weeks of the program will be remote (Monday, July 15, 2024 - Friday, August 9, 2024)

• Be-advised: The last two-weeks of the program will be in-person (Sunday, August 11, 2024 - Tuesday, August 27, 2024)

Bridge Scholars will receive their stipend upon completion of the online portion of the program.

UNIV 0101: Proactive and Reflective Education

This half-credit course is designed for incoming students who are excited to reflect on and challenge their learning experiences while building necessary skills for effective classroom and life-long learning. Students will engage with one another through discussions and reflective activities in class, group activities such as a scavenger hunt, journaling, and written assignments. The course will culminate with students collaborating on a scaffolded, project that will examine how to rehumanize (Gutierrez, 2018) the classroom by focusing on how students and Brown instructors engage with material in relation to their identities and learning environments.

UNIV 0102: Intercultural Competency for Leadership

In this discussion course, students will reflect on their own skills, experiences, and identities in a supportive classroom community.  Exploring the fundamentals of ‘intercultural competence’, students will become ‘cultural detectives’ in learning about themselves, one another, and Brown as they embark upon their college careers.  Together we will explore how we can become leaders in our own lives and in our communities as we pursue academic excellence and school/life balance.  Class activities will include individual reflection, small group discussion, scaffolded written assignments, and opportunities for creative expression.

There is not cost to participate in the program. The cost of room and board, insurance, and a meal plan will be covered by the Bridge Scholars Program during the in-person portion of the program. BE ADVISED: The Bridge Scholars Program does not cover the cost of travel to Brown University.

Move-in for the Bridge Scholars Program is Sunday, August 11th, 2024. In person programming will begin promptly on Monday, August 12th, 2024. To view a more detailed timeline of important dates please visit our Schedule Section.

• A .5 credit academic course is comprised of 90 hours of combined in-class and out-of-class hours of coursework.

• A 1 credit academic course is comprised of 180 hours of combined in-class and out-of-class hours of coursework.

Application responses will be given by noon on Friday, March 1.