Early Start is a summer bridge program designed to assist incoming freshmen with successfully transitioning from high school to college. All incoming freshmen are eligible, though first-generation and low-income students are especially encouraged to apply. Students enroll in 6 credit-hours of coursework during UNT's 5W2 summer session and live alongside other participants in a designated residence hall. The program offers free room and board, textbooks, and academic supplies. Throughout the session, Early Starters attend weekly workshops focusing on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective College students in addition to community-building events.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 27
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://earlystart.unt.edu
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Strategic Retention Initiatives
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Harold Woodard at harold.woodard@unt.edu or 940-565-2997
- Subject:
- Student Success
- Material Type:
- Student Success: Student-facing
- Provider:
- University of North Texas
- Date Added:
- 09/15/2022