About Summer Sessions

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Our Mission

The Office of Summer Sessions orchestrates a robust selection of educational opportunities to empower students to meet or exceed their individualized academic goals through credit-bearing summer study. We support student success by offering a vast curriculum of in-person and online courses, creatively addressing affordability and accessibility, and curating academic programs tailored to the needs of specific student populations. Summer Sessions supports the broader mission of the University through strategic enrollment planning and management, innovative academic experiences, and building community during the summer months.

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Our Vision 

Summer Sessions aspires to foster an environment of trust and accountability, in which every member of our team feels respected, valued, and engaged, students are provided with a wide range of traditional and unique learning opportunities such that all feel supported in achieving their educational goals, and faculty and staff feel empowered to creatively address student needs and push the boundaries of innovation.