Explore your leadership with the Pre-Flight opportunity to connect with like-minded students while breathing in fresh air and ideas with Explore Outdoor Leadership. Explore engages participants in dynamic leadership workshops and team building activities – all while getting to explore the great outdoors! Taking place on-campus, students will get to travel locally to participate in outdoor adventures throughout the program, learning important leadership skills and values. Come prepared to share and learn from one another!

This outdoor leadership program is offered by ATLAS (Aspire to Lead and Serve), a group of Susquehanna students who, like you, know the importance of discovering and developing leadership skills. Explore is the first step to unlocking your leadership potential to kick off your journey at Susquehanna!

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Eligibility, Registration and Fees

Explore is open to all new incoming students.

There is no additional cost to participate but confirmed participants will have a $25 refundable deposit added to their SU account (credited back following completion of the program).

Registration will be accepted on a first come, first-served basis. The deadline for your RSVP is July 7.

Program Coordinator

For more information or questions about registration, please contact:

Frank Crofchick
Director of Leadership & Engagement
crofchick@susqu.edu | 570-372-4227

The Scholar Early Experience at Susquehanna University (SeeSU) is coordinated through the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI). This precursor to our yearlong peer mentorship program, SUConnects, is open to high-achieving, admitted first-year students and centers historically underrepresented identities and experiences.

This Pre-Flight Program is packed with experiences such as:

• In-depth exploration of campus resources,
• Early introductions to faculty and staff members,
• Skill-building to aid in the transition to college, and
• Social activities to build community and friendships before the semester begins.

After participating in SeeSU, first-year scholars in the SUConnects Mentorship Program will be prepared and excited for their time as a Susquehanna River Hawk to begin!

SUConnects Mentorship Program

The SUConnects Mentorship Program pairs experienced, high-achieving, upper-class students with incoming first-year students from underrepresented backgrounds to build a strong, safe community; a sense of belonging at SU; and a culture of excellence. SUConnects empowers students to reach their highest potential through academic and personal goals, which will result in a meaningful and successful 4-year college experience.

Visit the Center for Diversity and Inclusion webpage for more information.

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Eligibility, Registration and Fees

While the Center for Diversity and Inclusion is committed to the success of all our incoming students, participation in this program is by invitation only.

There is no additional cost to participate but confirmed participants will have a $25 refundable deposit added to their SU account (credited back following completion of the program).

Registration will be accepted on a first come, first-served basis. The deadline for your RSVP is July 7.

Program Coordinator

For more information or questions about registration, please contact:

Amy Davis
Assistant Director of Inclusion & Diversity
davisam@susqu.edu | 570-372-4590

Bridge to the Boardroom provides a unique experience to incoming business students who want an early opportunity to meet other new students, connect with faculty and staff, and get a jump start on their path to becoming a business executive.

By the completion of Bridge to the Boardroom, students will:

• Create community with fellow students, faculty and campus partners,
• Develop networking and personal branding skills, and
• Complete a team-based consulting project with a local organization.

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Eligibility, Registration and Fees

All incoming students to the Sigmund Weis School of Business can apply. The program has space for up to 20 student participants, and program directors are committed to assembling a cohort of students with diverse interests and experiences.

There is no additional cost to participate but confirmed participants will have a $25 refundable deposit added to their SU account (credited back following completion of the program). Additionally, student participants will receive a $200 scholarship to the university’s bookstore to use towards their first-semester books.

The deadline for your RSVP is July 7.

Program Coordinators

For more information or questions about registration, please contact the faculty co-directors:

Anjee Gorkhali, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Finance & Analytics
gorkhali@susqu.edu | 570-372-4464

Joanna Pishko
Assistant Professor of Management & Marketing
pishko@susqu.edu | 570-372-4034

 Are you hoping to jump start your experience as a science major? Looking to learn more about how research experience can help get you to where you want to go? The Summer Collaborative Research Experience (SCORE) program is designed to help first-generation college students learn about the research opportunities available to Susquehanna students. You will be introduced to the faculty and research facilities in the sciences and make connections with other incoming students with similar interests in STEM careers.

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Eligibility, Registration and Fees

All first-generation incoming students interested in biology, biomedical science, biochemistry, chemistry, or neuroscience majors can apply.

There is no additional cost to participate but confirmed participants will have a $25 refundable deposit added to their SU account (credited back following completion of the program).

Registration will be accepted on a first come, first-served basis. The deadline for your RSVP is July 7.

Program Coordinators

For more information or questions about registration, please contact the faculty co-directors:

For more information or questions about registration, please contact the faculty co-directors:

Dr. Peggy Peeler
Professor of Biology, Co-Director of Neuroscience
mpeeler@susqu.edu | 570-372-4207

Dr. Mike Parra
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
parra@susqu.edu | 570-372-4259

TRiO student support services (SSS) is a national collegiate program that offers comprehensive academic support to students who are first-generation, come from an income eligible household, or have a documented disability. Through the TRiO Program, students experience holistic support, engaging activities, and enriching opportunities for students to develop the skills that will assist them in achieving academic success.

• Small group and individualized peer mentoring to help you navigate the college experience
• Structured support to assist with skill- and habit-building, including professional development sessions
• Financial knowledge that enhances your life on and off campus
• Opportunities to apply for emergency funds for summer course enrollment
• A dedicated staff and a network of peers that span the country
• Graduate and/or professional program application support, as well as career and professional development
• Exclusive access to TRiO programming, speakers, and all-inclusive trips
• A community of students with similar experiences, yet difference is still channeled as a superpower!

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Eligibility, Registration and Fees

To qualify for the TRiO Program, you must be an incoming first-year student and a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder, and:

• Be a first-generation college student, or
• Come from an income-eligible household, or
• Have a documented disability.

Not sure if you are eligible? Contact the TRiO staff: Bhavani Ali, Director of TRiO Student Support Services, balavenkatesan@susqu.edu.

There is no additional cost to participate but confirmed participants will have a $25 refundable deposit added to their SU account (credited back following completion of the program).

Registration will be accepted on a first come, first-served basis. The deadline for your RSVP is July 7.

Program Coordinator

For more information or questions about registration, please contact:

Greg Severyn
Assistant Professor of Spanish Studies
severyn@susqu.edu | 570-372-4265

Bhavani Ali
Director of TRIO Student Support Services
balavenkatesan@susqu.edu | 570-372-4397