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Commuter Experience
Experience the best of Pre-College Summer while enjoying the flexibility of heading home each day.
As a commuting participant, you'll engage in hands-on courses, explore campus spaces, and connect with peers during shared meals. You'll experience the dynamic energy of our campus without the overnight stay, offering a meaningful way to engage in college life while diving into a topic you're passionate about.
Check out our Sample Schedule below to envision how you'll spend your days as a Pre-College participant!
PROGRAM DETAILS
DATES
Session 1: June 28 – July 3
Session 2: July 5 – July 10
Session 3: July 12 – July 17
Session 4: July 19 – July 24
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Important information for commuter participants
- Two Commuter Options: Option A: Extended Day ($1,250, 8 am-6 pm) includes all activities shown on the schedule below. Option B: Academic Day ($1,000, 8 am-4 pm) includes class sessions plus breakfast and lunch only.
- Drop-off and Pick-up: Option A: Drop-off at 8 am, Pick-up at 6 pm. Option B: Drop-off at 8 am, Pick-up at 4 pm. A parent or guardian must complete daily drop-off and pick-up — participants may not drive themselves or park on campus.
- Class Sessions: Each class block runs for 2.5 hours with dynamic, hands-on learning experiences.
- Breakfast: Breakfast is a required part of the program and is included for all commuters upon arrival.
- Welcome Lunch: All participants are invited to attend the optional Welcome Lunch on Sunday from 12 noon-2 pm (tentatively scheduled).
- Dinner: Option A participants join dinner on campus Monday through Thursday.
- Attendance: Consistent, on-time attendance is important to fully benefit from the experience.
Sample Commuter Schedule
Time
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
9:15 AM
AM Class Block
AM Class Block
AM Class Block
AM Class Block
AM Class Block
10:00 AM
Welcome Lunch &
Orientation
Orientation
(Optional - available to all)
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1:15 PM
PM Class Block
PM Class Block
PM Class Block
PM Class Block
3:45 PM
Free Time
(Optional A participants only)
Free Time
(Optional A participants only)
Free Time
(Optional A participants only)
Free Time
(Optional A participants only)
4:30 PM
College Readiness
(Option A participants only)
College Readiness
(Option A participants only)
College Readiness
(Option A participants only)
College Readiness
(Option A participants only)
5:30 PM
Dinner
(Option A participants only)
Dinner
(Option A participants only)
Dinner
(Option A participants only)
Dinner
(Option A participants only)
Ready to take the next step?
Join us for SBU Pre-College Summer!
