Summer Summit

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Summer Summit is a 6-day, 7-night residential program for high school students designed and run by the Student Initiated Access Programs and Services (SIAPS) at UC San Diego. This program invites 10th-12th grade high school students from the San Diego area to stay in one of UCSD’s residential life halls. During the program, students reside in a suite with 6-8 other high school students and a Resource Advisor (a current UCSD student). Participants will have opportunities to:

  • Experience residential life on a college campus;
  • Build up their interpersonal and leadership skills;
  • Gain information and resources about 4-year university admission;
  • Be familiarized with  on-campus resources such as community centers, transition programs, research opportunities, etc.
  • Engage in skill building activities for leadership, personal growth, and academic success.
  • Develop and strengthen their critical thinking skills.

We provide all meals, housing, and activities at no cost to the student.

Intention

Summer Summit is a week long program intended to help uplift and provide resources to high school students in underrepresented and marginalized communities so that they gain a wider understanding of themselves and the world around them. Along with that, we will be providing resources for higher education so they have all of the necessary tools to reach it. 

Get Involved

High School Students

Due to our limited capacity, we are only able to accept applications from students who meet this criteria:
  1. Be a 10th-12th grade high school student (at the start of your fall semester) of San Diego County; AND
  2. Be a 1st-Generation College Student: Parent/guardian(s) did not graduate from a four-year college or university within the United States; OR
  3. Reside in a Low-Income Household: Families must meet income eligibility criteria as defined by Federal guidelines. Annual income must fall below 185% of the federal poverty level. In order to assess this, students must provide information about household size and parent(s)/guardian(s) annual income for 2017.
Application

UC San Diego Students

There are a number of ways UC San Diego students can get involved with the Summer Summit Program.

To learn more about the program and how to get involved with this year’s Summer Summit Program, please e-mail: siaps@ucsd.edu
General Information:
The Summer Summit Program is a 9-day, 8-night program. 
This program is offered to you at no cost! All meals and housing will be provided at no charge. It is advised that participants bring money to purchase any snacks and souvenirs.
This program is limited to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high school students of San Diego County. Unfortunately parents and families will not be able to participate in the Summer Summit Program as the program is designed strictly for high school students.
Participants will have the opportunity to experience residential life at a university. A campus tour, workshops, social activities will be provided. Participants will also be interacting with various campus resources such as student organizations, community centers, departments, and other student services.
Application:
Due to our limited capacity, we are only able to accept applications from students who meet this criteria:
  1. Be a 10th-12th grade high school student (at the start of your fall semester 2018) of San Diego County; AND
  2. Be a 1st-Generation College Student: Parent/guardian(s) did not graduate from a four-year college or university within the United States; OR
  3. Reside in a Low-Income Household: Families must meet income eligibility criteria as defined by Federal guidelines. Annual income must fall below 185% of the federal poverty level. In order to assess this, students must provide information about household size and parent(s)/guardian(s) annual income for 2017.
Again, due to limited capacity, we will prioritize spots for students that meet the qualifications listed above. Students that are not first generation or from low income households are still welcomed to apply.

You can apply via A google form when the application time is open.

This program is limited to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high school students of San Diego County. Unfortunately parents and families will not be able to participate in the Summer Summit Program as the program is designed strictly for high school students.
No. Upon review of your application, we will send you a confirmation e-mail indicating whether or not we are able to accommodate you into the program. If you have been accepted into the program or placed on the waitlist.
The deadline to submit the application is to be determined for the upcoming 2025 year.
You will receive an e-mail notification regarding the status of your application.
Accommodations:
Summer Summit participants will be staying within a suite in a residential hall in one of UC San Diego’s 7 colleges. Each suite will be overseen by a Summer Summit Resource Advisor. We will have professional staff members residing in the building as well.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide transportation to UC San Diego. Please visit Visitor Parking for transportation alternatives.
We will be providing meals starting with Saturday Dinner and ending with Sunday Lunch.
Your decision to participate in the Summer Summit Program implies that you will be available to participate for the entire duration of the program. This is a rare opportunity to participate in a program such as this given to only a select number of students. You will be expected to participate in all activities and thus, we will not accept students who cannot commit to the full 9 days and 8 nights of the program.
Need more information? Please contact SPACES by phone: (858)534-7330 or e-mail: siaps@ucsd.edu