Sample Schedule
7:00am – 8:00am Wake Up
Rise and shine! This hour is at the student’s discretion – whether they only need 15 minutes to get ready for the day or 45 minutes to shower, get dressed, and prepare for class and the day’s activities.
8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast
Eggs? Pancakes? Cereal? There’s something for all – start the morning off right with breakfast in the dining hall. Students do not need to be at the dining hall for breakfast right at 8 AM. They can arrive any time after 8 AM but should allow themselves enough time to eat and walk to class so that they’re on time every day. On-time means they’re in their seat and ready to go at 9 AM, not walking through the door at 9 AM.
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Academic Course
Grab your laptop, make sure it’s charged, and get ready to learn. Class starts promptly at 9 AM. Students are expected to be in their seats and ready to go at 9 AM. There is no class on the last Friday of the program, as that is the move-out day, and class on the first Monday starts at 10 AM to allow for an all-student orientation at 9 AM. For the first few days of the program, students will walk in groups to their classrooms with one of our resident advisors. After a few days, the students are free to walk themselves to class once they’re comfortable.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
Pizza, pasta, salad, and more. Lunch at the dining hall follows the same structure as breakfast. Students are given a window of time to walk to the dining hall and eat lunch. Their dining card will only work during this hour-long window. On some days, Summer Springboard will give the students cash to have lunch off-campus within the boundaries. We do this to teach students basic budgeting techniques and give them more of an opportunity to explore the campus area and for variety.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Free Time – When Possible
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm True You/ Academic Excursions or Guest Speaker/Mentor-led activity
Depending on the day, True You sessions are an integral part of a student’s SSB program. Sessions focus on the college search and application process, personality assessments, and more! Sessions will include presentation-style learning, as well as small group breakouts and reflection time. RA-led activities have included campus scavenger hunts, field/lawn games, and other fun. Wednesday afternoons are blocked out for academic activities for the respective courses, whether that comes in the form of an off-site excursion to a local business, a visit on-campus by a guest speaker/presenter, or a mock practical activity on campus for the entire class.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm College Readiness Workshops/Skill Labs
In the afternoons, students choose a College Readiness Workshop that provides useful life skills or a deeper understanding of the college application and admissions process. Workshops are 90-minute sessions that occur 4 times during the program (generally Tuesday and Thursday of week 1 and Monday and Tuesday of week 2).
6:00 pm Commuter Students Depart
Commuter students join us Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM only. Commuter students are expected to be at the designated commuter pick-up location no later than 6 pm.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner
Enjoy dinner in the dining hall or off-campus. Similar to lunch, most days, we’ll eat in the dining hall, but occasionally, we’ll give the students cash to eat off-campus within the boundaries.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Evening Activities
Enjoy an hour of fun and community-building with everyone! In the past, evening activities have included scavenger hunts, talent shows, karaoke, capture the flag, lawn games, and other fun activities!
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Free Time
Students can relax and recharge in their room, hang out in the lounge with friends, play games outside, explore campus, explore off-campus within the boundaries, etc. As long as students stay within the boundary limit and are in groups of three (when applicable), they can enjoy their free time in a safe and healthy manner.
10:00 pm Residential students back in Dorm room
Students are required to be back on campus at 9:30 pm, returning to their dorm rooms at 10 pm.
10:30 pm Room Check – Quiet Hours
You don’t have to go to sleep, but you do need to be in your dorm room/suite. Past 10 PM, students need to remain in their room/suite for the duration of the night until the next morning for safety and accountability. The days are long, so it’s important to be well-rested for tomorrow.