The College of 继续教育 holds a Summer Session registration kickoff event in the Library Quad in 2018. (萨克拉门托州/Jessica Vernone)萨克拉门托州’s effort to increase graduation rates – through programs that encourage first-year students to “Finish in Four” and transfer students to get “Through in Two” – are centered on a simple concept: Students pledge to take 30 units per academic year to ensure a timely graduation.
But what if students are not able to fit all of those units into the standard fall and spring semesters? 进入夏季课程.
Over two six-week sessions, 或者一个为期12周的疗程, Summer Session offers 萨克拉门托州 students opportunity to catch up on their units or take courses that might not have been available during spring or fall, helping them to stay on track.
Registration for Summer Session opened April 15 for continuing 囊状态 students, and students admitted to 萨克拉门托州 as well as members of the community can begin registering for classes on May 6. The first six-week session begins May 28.
Finish in Four and Through in Two students are offered perks for Summer Session such as discounts and priority registration for courses needed to graduate, 吉姆·德拉纳说, executive director of University Initiatives and Student Success.
“More and more 囊状态 students entering in their first year or transferring from community colleges are enrolling in Summer Session courses to further progress towards a timely degree attainment,德拉格纳说. “暑期班, for many 囊状态 students, is a way to supplement the fall and spring coursework schedule and stay on track to graduate.”
Enrollment in Summer Session has increased steadily over the past several years, 从刚刚超过4,000 students in 2016 to more than 4,去年有600人. The University expects another increase this summer.
New for this year are grants, funded through the College of 继续教育 and the Center for Teaching and Learning, to encourage and help faculty members develop fully online Summer Session courses, allowing for more students to access them. Nine such courses will be offered this summer, in subjects ranging from education to engineering.
“Online courses allow students to attend class without commuting to campus, which make them a great option for students without transportation or who live a great distance away,Lynn Tashiro说, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. “In addition to increasing access, these summer courses are designed to engage students and use technology tools to improve learning.”
Students are often concerned about the cost of additional courses, but financial aid is available, helping make Summer Session more accessible. 第二年, eligible students may apply for Summer Pell Grants to help pay for summer classes.
萨克拉门托州 again is offering the Provosts Summer Graduation Initiative Grant to students who have signed the Finish in Four or Through in Two pledges as well as “finish line students” – those who are within 30 units of graduation. The amount of the grant varies by grade level.
更多信息请浏览 available on the Summer Session page 在萨克州立大学的网站上. – 乔纳森·莫拉莱斯