Check the SummerStart schedule often for important event information and updates. Please note that event schedule is subject to change. For additional information or to request accommodations, email SummerStart or call 315.443.1031.
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SummerStart 2023 Schedule
Arrival and Orientation Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, July 1st
Event Time Location
Arrival and Check-In (based on move-in pass) 12-4 p.m. Ernie Davis Hall
Campus Store Open 12-4 p.m. Schine Student Center
Family and Friends Depart By 4:30 p.m.
SummerStart Welcome 5-6 p.m. Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building
Group Photo (wear your SummerStart t-shirt) 6:15-6:45 p.m. Quad
Dinner 7-8 p.m. Ernie Davis Dining Center
Community Welcome Soical 8-9 p.m. Ernie Davis Hall
Sunday, July 2nd
Event Time Location
Continental Breakfast 9-9:45 a.m. Ernie Davis Dining Hall
SummerStart Orientation 10-12 p.m. Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building
Lunch 12:15-1:45 p.m. Ernie Davis Dining Center
Meet with Program Staff:
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) 2-3:15 p.m. Hall of Languages 107
Student Support Services Program (SSSP) 2-3:15 p.m. Hall of Languages 107
Non-Program Specific (domestic and international) 2-3:15 p.m. Hall of Languages 102
Free Time 3:15-6 p.m.
Dinner 6-7 p.m. Ernie Davis Dining Center
Campus Tours (find your classrooms) 7:30-8 p.m. Meet in Ernie Davis Floor Lounge
Mandatory Floor Meeting 8-9 p.m. Ernie Davis Hall Floor Lounge
Upcoming Events
Event Date Time Location
School/College Luncheon (required event) Friday, July 14th 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Who's Got Talent! Karaoke Night Friday, July 14th 8 p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
DPS Game Night Saturday, July 15th 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
Scavenger Hunt Wednesday, July 19th 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Bird Library
DPS Game Night Saturday, July 21st 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
Challenge Course (registration required) Saturday, July 22nd 1 p.m. Outdoor Education Center on South Campus
Super Smash Bros. Tournament Sunday, July 23rd 1 p.m. - 3p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
Resource Fair (required event) Friday, July 28th 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Bird Library
DPS Game Night Saturday, July 29th 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
Summer Picnic Host by Hendricks Chapel Monday, July 31st 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Quad
Closing Celebration (required event - dinner provided) Friday, August 4th 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sheraton Hotel
Free Tutoring
Subject Days Times Location Appointment
Math Monday-Thursday 6-9:30 p.m. 6th floor lounge, Ernie Davis Hall Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed.
Writing Sunday-Thursday 6-9 p.m. Writing Center, Huntington Beard Crouse (HBC) Register for an appointment.
Arrival and Orientation Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, July 1st
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival and Check-In (based on move-in pass) | 12-4 p.m. | Ernie Davis Hall |
| Campus Store Open | 12-4 p.m. | Schine Student Center |
| Family and Friends Depart By | 4:30 p.m. | |
| SummerStart Welcome | 5-6 p.m. | Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building |
| Group Photo (wear your SummerStart t-shirt) | 6:15-6:45 p.m. | Quad |
| Dinner | 7-8 p.m. | Ernie Davis Dining Center |
| Community Welcome Soical | 8-9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Hall |
Sunday, July 2nd
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Breakfast | 9-9:45 a.m. | Ernie Davis Dining Hall |
| SummerStart Orientation | 10-12 p.m. | Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building |
| Lunch | 12:15-1:45 p.m. | Ernie Davis Dining Center |
| Meet with Program Staff: | ||
| Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) | 2-3:15 p.m. | Hall of Languages 107 |
| Student Support Services Program (SSSP) | 2-3:15 p.m. | Hall of Languages 107 |
| Non-Program Specific (domestic and international) | 2-3:15 p.m. | Hall of Languages 102 |
| Free Time | 3:15-6 p.m. | |
| Dinner | 6-7 p.m. | Ernie Davis Dining Center |
| Campus Tours (find your classrooms) | 7:30-8 p.m. | Meet in Ernie Davis Floor Lounge |
| Mandatory Floor Meeting | 8-9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Hall Floor Lounge |
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| School/College Luncheon (required event) | Friday, July 14th | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center |
| Who's Got Talent! Karaoke Night | Friday, July 14th | 8 p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| DPS Game Night | Saturday, July 15th | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| Scavenger Hunt | Wednesday, July 19th | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Bird Library |
| DPS Game Night | Saturday, July 21st | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| Challenge Course (registration required) | Saturday, July 22nd | 1 p.m. | Outdoor Education Center on South Campus |
| Super Smash Bros. Tournament | Sunday, July 23rd | 1 p.m. - 3p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| Resource Fair (required event) | Friday, July 28th | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Bird Library |
| DPS Game Night | Saturday, July 29th | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| Summer Picnic Host by Hendricks Chapel | Monday, July 31st | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Quad |
| Closing Celebration (required event - dinner provided) | Friday, August 4th | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Sheraton Hotel |
Free Tutoring
| Subject | Days | Times | Location | Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | Monday-Thursday | 6-9:30 p.m. | 6th floor lounge, Ernie Davis Hall | Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed. |
| Writing | Sunday-Thursday | 6-9 p.m. | Writing Center, Huntington Beard Crouse (HBC) | Register for an appointment. |