Here is an example of a typical weekday for the program:
The program is open to all incoming first-year students. Click here to apply. The application deadline is Monday, May 27, 2019 at 3 p.m. EDT.
No. No applications will be considered after the deadline. This year’s application deadline is Monday, May 27, 2019 at 3 p.m. EDT. In addition, applicants will not find out their status regarding acceptance to the program until after the deadline.
No. In order to receive the full benefits of any program, it is absolutely necessary to attend from start to finish. The best option is simply to choose the pre-orientation program in which you want to be involved. The only exception is for Football training camp. We are partnering with University Athletics to ensure all their players can fully participate in Bridge Program and fully participate in Football training.
All Bridge Program participants should keep in mind they will be required to move two times: once into the summer residence hall for Bridge Program, then again into their permanent residence hall for the fall.
We recommend only bringing absolute necessities for Bridge Program, such as clothing, personal items, and school supplies needed for the three weeks of the program. Families, friends and others who were planning to help the student move in could still bring all of the students’ other belongings on the campus-wide move-in day, Thursday, August 15, 2019. Especially for those students traveling from longer distances, this approach allows families to maintain the cost of one plane ticket or other mode of transportation, and not overload themselves or their student with luggage.
This approach might mean students needing to travel alone to campus for Bridge Program. The idea of a student traveling alone to college can be scary for some. Feel free to contact us with questions or to talk through how Bridge Program move-in might work best for your family.
Here are items we recommend for the duration of the program (three weeks):
Check out OWU’s packing guide for more information on what to bring for the school year.
The following items are either not allowed or strongly discouraged in all OWU residence halls:
Check out OWU’s packing guide for helpful tips on what to bring and what to leave at home.
Yes. Refrigerators should not exceed six (6) cubic feet in capacity, or draw more than two (2) amps at 100 watts.
Yes! As of 2019, both BP classes will now count for a .5 credit toward graduation.
The workshops will cover a variety of topics. Primarily, they will focus on learning and study skills such as time-management, test preparation, addressing anxiety, and personal goal setting. Other workshops will focus on utilizing key campus resources and interests including social justice, healthy relationships, career services, and self-care.
Contact Charles Kellom, Assistant Dean for Multicultural Student Affairs at ckellom@owu.edu.