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Registration for the 2025 session will be available soon. Please watch your email for the link to register.
Babson Summer Bridge Writing Program
Exclusive Invitation
Welcome to the Babson community. Our goal is to see you thrive. As you prepare for your first semester, we invite you to participate in a specialized writing mini-course. Our unique program is designed to position you to be successful in your first year at Babson.
Why Participate
- Catch up or get ahead. This summer course is one of the first steps you can take on a path to ensuring your success at Babson.
- Early arrival on campus. Following the conclusion of the on-line program, participating students have the opportunity to move-in early and join fellow participants in a pre-orientation program on campus.
- Early laptop delivery. Participating students who need a laptop will receive their Babson issued laptops in advance of program.
- Deeper connections. Get to know your cohort, faculty, student peers, and the Babson community before the semester starts.
- Free. There is no cost to participate in the program.
Program Details
- Online program dates: Monday, July 28, 2025 through Thursday, August 14, 2025
- On campus program dates: Monday, August 18, 2025 through Thursday, August 21, 2025
- Times:
- Synchronous Meetings: 10:00am EST Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
- Asynchronous Work: Tuesdays
- Format: Online
- Structure: Combination of lectures, small group work and individual work
Frequently Asked Questions
The Summer Bridge Program is a unique opportunity for new Babson undergraduates to develop their writing skills prior to the Fall semester. In this program, students will engage with a Babson faculty member, current students, and other community members in order to better prepare as writers for the Babson educational experience.The program will feature a combination of lectures, small group work and individual work all designed to position you to be successful in your first year at Babson.
The Writing Bridge Program will be held online via Webex with a closing meeting in person before classes commence for the fall semester.
The online program will run July 38-August 14, 2025.
The on campus program will run August 18-21, 2025.
Students participating in this program will be allowed an early arrival to campus. Students will meet synchronously Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and have asynchronous work on Tuesdays.
Yes, the expectation is that you complete the entire Bridge Program as it is designed to help get you prepared for your first semester of college.
No, there is no charge to participate and all course materials will be open-source.
The weekly plan is as follows (subject to change):
Week 1 Topics (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
- Cohort building
- Reading with purpose
- Strategies for reading
Week 2 Topics (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
- Writing processes
- Evidence-based writing
- Developing arguments
Week 3 Topics (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
- Writing with purpose
- Audiences & disciplines
- Using library resources
Week 4 Topics (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
- Writing across contexts
No, participation in both the math and summer bridge programs is not possible, please select only one program.
