{"id":11884,"date":"2014-08-08T16:34:13","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T20:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=11884"},"modified":"2014-09-10T10:10:36","modified_gmt":"2014-09-10T14:10:36","slug":"freshmen-begin-college-experience-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2014\/08\/freshmen-begin-college-experience-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshmen begin college experience early"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summer Bridge Program promotes success at UTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"11887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2014\/08\/freshmen-begin-college-experience-early\/bridge-program-2014-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Jaimie Davis&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1406209880&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Summer Bridge Program\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20.jpg\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11887 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Students in classroom\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-20.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A group of 32 incoming freshmen got an early start this summer in the new UTC Summer Bridge Program, where they took the initiative to take steps towards academic achievement, experience extracurricular activities and develop leadership skills.<\/p>\n<p>For four weeks, the students attended math, English, and first year studies experience classes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an early opportunity for college success,\u201d explained Dr. Beth Crawford, Summer Bridge Faculty Director.\u00a0 \u201cThey connected with community partners, took field trips and performed generous acts of community service. We will be tracking these students for retention and persistence to graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"11886\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2014\/08\/freshmen-begin-college-experience-early\/bridge-program-2014-09\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-09.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Jaimie Davis&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1406209661&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Summer Bridge Program 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-09.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11886 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-09-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Students in classroom\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-09-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-09-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-09-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-09-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-09.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Students from the Bridge Program were invited to live as a cohort in Stagmaier Dormitory and enjoy meals on campus.\u00a0 They attended an ice cream social and met faculty members in an informal setting.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to academic enhancement, the Bridge Program introduced the students to the University\u2019s community partners.<\/p>\n<p>At the Creative Discovery Museum, students were invited to a science session and a private tour of this popular downtown attraction.\u00a0 They learned there are many UTC alumni employed at the Creative Discovery Museum.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"11885\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2014\/08\/freshmen-begin-college-experience-early\/bridge-program-2014-07\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-07.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Jaimie Davis&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1406209751&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Students in Program 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-07.jpg\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11885 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-07-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Students in classroom\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-07-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-07-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-07-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-07-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2014\/08\/bridge-program-2014-07.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Three community service projects were completed by the students, who were divided into three groups to tackle different tasks.\u00a0 One group assisted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.797322203632674.1073741843.368794613152104&amp;type=3\">Chattanooga Parks Department<\/a> by helping to clean the Citizen\u2019s Cemetery located across East Fifth Street; another cleaned the gardens at the Ronald McDonald House near campus on East Third Street; and another group painted food collection barrels at the Chattanooga Community Kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>Participants enjoyed some lively activities on and off campus.\u00a0 UTC Housing arranged for them to learn salsa dancing.\u00a0 UTC Outdoors took the group for a rafting trip on the Ocoee River\u2014\u201ceveryone loved it!\u201d Crawford said.<\/p>\n<p>When the students in the Bridge Program arrive for fall 2014 classes, their first math and English classes will be completed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer Bridge Program promotes success at UTC A group of 32 incoming freshmen got an early start this summer in the new UTC Summer Bridge Program, where they took the initiative to take steps towards academic achievement, experience extracurricular activities and develop leadership skills. 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