The CSU Summer Enrichment Map is a flexible guide with a variety of activities to enhance your educational experience. The extended summer break presents an opportunity to enrich your CSU journey, gain skills, and build career competencies. Summer is also an important time to connect with family and friends, rest, and work.
The options outlined below aren’t comprehensive, and no one is expected to do everything; instead, think of the map as a menu to inspire you. Your Academic Advisor can help you tailor your plans and share major-specific requirements or additional opportunities.
No matter where you are in your CSU journey, you’re encouraged to explore each summer’s activities and student video stories. You may discover ideas or opportunities you’re ready for at a different stage. Enrolling in summer session is also positively associated with student success and can help you stay on track or even graduate early. Financial aid is available for eligible students and nonresident undergraduates pay a reduced summer rate. Timely graduation can reduce overall costs while offering the chance to begin graduate studies or start a professional career sooner.
Select the links above to create your CSU journey.
CSU Summer Enrichment Map
Summer before College
ENGAGE
Enrich your CSU education by including personalized
summer experiences.
Take action on the New Student Checklist.
Attend Ram Orientation and apply for a Living Learning Community to ease your transition to campus.
First Year Seminar Abroad: A 3-day on campus, 10-day abroad program; cohort meets weekly on campus into fall term.
Bridge Scholars Program: A first-year, 8-week, 6-credit residential option; primarily for first-generation students.
First Summer
EXPLORE
Complete 30 credits prior to 2nd fall; stay on track for graduation.
Enroll in an AUCC Course or a prerequisite online or on campus.
Connect with The Hub about financing summer experiences; seek out external scholarships.
Strengthen your GPA; Repeat Repair a course if helpful.
Consider adding a minor, concentration, or certificate.
Explore careers through campus employment or student orgs.
Earn credits to graduate early; Accelerated Program.
Second Summer
EXPERIENCE
Finish 60 credits before 3rd fall.
Commit to a major; continue with program requirements.
Discuss goals and objectives with a faculty mentor, advisor, and career counselor.
Gain career competencies through an internship, micro-internship, or work.
Pursue experiential learning at the CSU Mountain Campus, field study or via study abroad.
Engage in leadership, undergraduate research, or artistry; plan to present at CURC or MURALS.
Third Summer
EXPAND
Expand skills while earning 90 credits prior to 4th fall.
Confirm degree requirements and plans with your advisor; Explore double-counting 500-level and graduate coursework.
Take on leadership roles to prepare for career, graduate, or professional program.
Intern domestically or abroad.
Conduct informational interviews with professionals and expand network.
Utilize Career Center services for post-graduation planning.
Fourth Summer
EMERGE
Complete remaining degree requirements as needed to graduate.
Consider courses for professional growth or as a graduate/professional school prerequisite.
Find Your Summer Energy
