Spend a week living on a college campus with other high school students who share your passion.

We offer exceptional summer educational institutes, ranked in the top 20 in the nation by Value Colleges. Our programs will allow you to get a taste of college life and challenge, inspire, and prepare you for the future.

Actor's Institute - July 21–27, 2019

Immerse yourself in artistic collaboration and cutting-edge performance. Take the spotlight for bare-bones monologues and compelling small-cast scenes under the guidance of experienced professional actors and directors. Learn what it takes to keep a theatre company alive and successful. Be authentic, engaged and evocative.

Choral Institute - July 7–13, 2019

A unique summer performance experience for high school students that focuses on improving musicianship, vocal technique and choral performance skills.

Exploring Legal Careers - June 23–29, 2019

Explore your interest in public law and a legal career! Learn about current issues related to constitutional law and civil liberties. Engage in mock trial simulations with feedback from experienced faculty mentors. Interact with local judges and attorneys.

#GoMedia - July 7–13, 2019

Immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of communications during a week-long experience featuring hands-on experiences and networking with leading professionals. 

i-Engineer: Calling All Future Engineers - July 21–27, 2019

Think analytically and look beyond the obvious while deepening your understanding of astronomy, physics, math and team-building psychology.

Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship - choose June 23–29, 2019 or July 7–13, 2019

A team-based approach to the ins and outs of starting and running a company. Hosted by Susquehanna's Sigmund Weis School of Business.

Publishing & Editing Institute - June 23–29, 2019

Do you dream of working at a publishing house? Learn what it takes to produce and market a book in this hands-on, team-centered program that features workshops, strategy sessions and guest lectures by professionals in the industry.

Stream Ecology Institute - July 7–13, 2019

This weeklong, residential program will have you searching under rocks for crawdads and salamanders and testing stream waters for phosphate, nitrogen and dissolved oxygen.

Strings & Keyboard Institute - July 7–13, 2019

Take private lessons with expert faculty, rehearse and be coached in small ensembles, building valuable connections with professional musicians while developing audition repertoire. Study music theory and history and prep for performances during the closing concert.

Sustainability 101: Building a Resilient World - July 21–27, 2019

How can we design more resilient communities? You'll explore this and hike in an old growth forest, visit the largest university-owned solar array in the state, get your hands dirty growing food and much more!

Wall Street Susquehanna - choose June 23–29, 2019 or July 7–13, 2019

Experience a fast-paced week in the life of a Wall Street analyst during Wall Street Susquehanna. If you have a passion for business and investing, or are considering a career on Wall Street, this is for you!

Wind Ensemble Institute - June 23–29, 2019

Chamber music and symphonic wind ensemble performance for high school students talented in woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.

Writers Workshop - July 21–27, 2019

Intensive, small-group workshops in fiction, poetry, essay & memoir, performance writing and screenwriting, taught by nationally recognized authors.