Bowman, HeatherSabol, DavidBaker, Sara2019-12-232019-12-232018-02-19Bowman, H., Sabol, D., Baker, S., (2018). IUPUI High Impact Taxonomy for Summer Bridge. Retrieved from: scholarworks.iupui.edu/handle/1805/21503.https://hdl.handle.net/1805/21554Description The IUPUI Summer Bridge Program is an intensive two-week pre-semester program for incoming freshmen delivered through an instructional team approach. The Summer Bridge student cohorts continue into the fall semester as first-year seminar classes. The program’s mission is to support entering students to make a successful transition into the life and community of IUPUI and enhance rates of retention and persistence by providing early academic and social support. The program mission aligns with the missions of IUPUI and University College to support teaching, academic excellence, and student persistence. Purpose: 1) Provide opportunities for intensive community building and institutional connection 2) Facilitate an understanding of college-level expectations 3) Deliver first-year seminar (FYS) content early and intensively (see FYS Template and Taxonomy) 4) Strengthen students’ college-level academic skills (e.g., math, writing, reading, public speaking)en-USSummer Bridge TaxonomyHigh-Impact PracticesOther