Summer Bridge 2025 Schedule

two students at tableAug. 26-28 at De Anza College

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Please park in Lot C or the Stelling Parking Garage. Parking is free.

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Tuesday, Aug. 26

TIME ACTIVITY
8:45 a.m.

CHECK IN: Table near drop-off zone in Parking Lot C (near Stelling Garage) 
9:30 a.m.

MORNING SESSION: Forum 1 Building (FOR 1)

  • Welcome
  • Campus Survival Guide Challenge w/Peer Leaders
11 a.m.

WORKSHOP SESSIONS: see choices and locations listed below
Noon

LUNCH: Campus Center Dining Room
1 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION: Forum 1

Financial Aid 101

  • Learn the basics of financial aid and how to make the most of it! Learn important tips for navigating the world of financial aid--including applications, the College Promise, scholarships, and more!

Wednesday, Aug. 27

TIME ACTIVITY
9 a.m. CHECK IN: Forum 1 Building (FOR 1)
9:30 a.m.

MORNING SESSION: Forum 1 

  • President's Welcome
  • Raffles
  • Peer Advice Panel
11 a.m.

COMMUNITY HUDDLE:

Click for Choices

  • De Anza Villages (Forum 1): There's a community for everyone at De Anza! Learn about our 6 Villages--communities based around your chosen major--and how these centers support your educational goals.
  • Umoja Huddle (L 25): This is a meet up for students in the Umoja program
  • FYE Huddle (L 75): This is a meet up for students in the FYE program
  • IMPACT Huddle (L 76): This is a meet up for students in the IMPACT AAPI program
  • Puente Huddle (L 22): This is a meet up for students in the Puente program
  • Pride Huddle (Pride Center, LIB 158): This is a meet up for students in the Pride program
  • Undocumented Students & Allies (E-COT 1): This huddle is geared for anyone who is interested in building solidarity with the undocumented community. We'll cover topics around allyship, base buiding, identity and intersection, and sharing more about De Anza's undocumentd student services and programs
  • MESA Huddle (S 54): This is a meet up for students in MESA or interested in joining the MESA program
  • MC2 & Rising Scholars Huddle (L 74): This is a meet up for the Men of Color Community students, Rising Scholar students, and anyone wanting to know more about both programs
Noon LUNCH: Campus Center Dining Room
1 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION: Forum 1 

Keeping Good Academic Standing

  • Learn about good academic standing--why it's important and how you can stay on track!

Basic Needs At The Hub

  • Find out how "The Hub" and "Roary's Market" can help you meet basic needs such as food, housing, emergency cash grants and other essentials.

Thursday, Aug. 28

TIME ACTIVITY
9 a.m. CHECK IN: Forum 1 Building
9:30 a.m. MORNING SESSION: Forum 1 
10 a.m.

WORKSHOP SESSIONS: see choices and locations listed below

CAMPUS TOUR: leaves from Forum 1
11 a.m.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: various locations
11:15 a.m.

RESOURCE FAIR: Conference Rooms A&B, Campus Center

LUNCH: Campus Center Dining Room

UNDOCUWELCOME REGISTRATION: Campus Center
1 p.m.

Summer Bridge concludes

UndocuWelcome begins!

Choose Your Workshops!

  • Please review the schedule above and click the red bars below to open a menu of workshop choices for each time slot.
  • Some workshops will be offered more than once (at different times), so if you can't make it to one session, you can try another on a different day.

Tuesday Sessions

11 a.m. Choose One

Career Training: Next-Level Skills

  • Location: L 74
  • De Anza has 25 career training programs, designed by industry experts, with hands-on training and the latest equipment. You can earn a degree or certificate in 6 to 24 months! 

MyPortal: There's an App For That!

  • Location: Advanced Technology Center (AT) 204
  • Your De Anza experience begins with MyPortal - the online platform where you'll register for classes and find all kinds of apps for student services. We'll show you how to use it!

Transfer Workshop

  • Location:  L 75 & L 76 
  • Dive into the essentials of majors, units and General Education – plus how to use transfer tools like ASSIST.org to plan your transfer journey

See Clearly With Vision Boarding

  • Location: L 42
  • This art workshop will demonstrate how to visualize and achieve your goals through vision boarding

You Down With STEM?

  • Location: L 22
  • Learn about resources for students majoring in STEM, and hear first-hand about the experiences of instructors and fellow students

Introduction to Honors

  • Location: L 81
  • The Honors Program provides a unique and challenging opportunity for high-achieving students. This program goes beyond traditional coursework, offering a tight-knit community, enriched classes, and a path for advanced research or creative projects. This session will cover the benefits of joining, eligibility requirements, and how to successfully navigate the program.

Find Your Way to College Life!

  • Location: L 25
  • The Office of College Life houses all kinds of services, resources and opportunities to get involved at De Anza. Learn more in this workshop!

Take a Campus Tour

  • Leaves from Forum 1 
  • We'll show you the important spots all students should know about

Thursday Sessions

10 a.m. Choose One

Transfer Workshop

  • Location:  L 75 (REPEAT)
  • Dive into the essentials of majors, units and General Education – plus how to use transfer tools like ASSIST.org to plan your transfer journey

MyPortal: There's an App For That!

  • Location: Advanced Technology Center (AT) 204 (REPEAT)
  • Your De Anza experience begins with MyPortal - the online platform where you'll register for classes and find all kinds of apps for student services. We'll show you how to use it!

"Live Your Life": Empowerment and Potential

  • Location: L 76
  • This inspiring, interactive workshop blends the empowering themes of the song by T.I. (featuring Rihanna) with helpful strategies for unlocking your potential and building a positive mindset

Food & Nutrition with Second Harvest

  • Location: L 74
  • Now that you've learned about "Roary's Market", come see how Second Harvest can help supplement basic food needs. Join this interactive food demo to learn how to create balanced snacks and meals using food from Roary's Market and Second Harvest Food Pantry. 

Take a Campus Tour

  • Leaves from Forum 1 (REPEAT)
  • We'll show you the important spots all students should know about
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