Brescia University received a grant from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education for a Summer Bridge Program. The Summer Bridge program has been designed to address the needs of the University’s student population and provide a supportive connector for students between high school and college. The goal of the program is to address the areas of writing, reading, mathematics, and student success skills while interweaving the interdisciplinary concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The University received $49,950 to bring 40 first-time full-time students to campus from July 24th to August 4th.
All students who register for remedial courses in math, writing, and reading comprehension in the Fall 2023 semester will receive materials regarding the Summer Bridge program in their registration program. During these registration programs, the Director of Student Success will also hold information sessions regarding the Summer Bridge and explain the benefits of the program to student success in remedial and college-level courses. In addition, Brescia will also support students through Counseling Services, Career Services, Campus Ministry, tutoring services, student advisement, and academic coaching, along with a food pantry and professional wardrobe available to students who are going for interviews.
“The Office of Student Success is excited to see this grant and the summer bridge program come to fruition. The goal of the Office of Student Success is to provide every student with the resources needed to be successful; the summer bridge program is a great way to begin that journey of student success,” stated Icces Crocker, Director of Student Success. “This program will create a way to plant the seeds of education and support into Brescia University’s incoming class, so they can blossom as students continue their education.”
The Mission of Brescia University focuses on educating “the total person in a caring and supportive environment” and “building a more compassionate human community through service.” In its very nature, Brescia holds dearly the values of social equity and equality, a holistic approach to all human beings, and servant leadership.
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is a coordinating board that oversees Kentucky’s state universities and the KCTCS system. The Council facilitates a positive return on investment of public funds supporting higher education by monitoring academic quality, affordability, and student success through policy and accountability measures.