Welcome future Sun Devils! We are excited you have chosen Arizona State University and the School of Life Sciences as your home for the next four years. Our primary concern is your success, so we encourage you to accept our offer to help in preparing you for college.
Your college career begins now
You are invited
Specifically, you are invited to participate in the BioBridge program, a free, 10-day event designed to give you a headstart on your college career
About the program
We aim to reduce the stress of transitioning from high school to college by giving you a headstart on forming new friendships and preparing for your success. This program is lively, engaging and thought-provoking. You will come away feeling ready to start college at the ASU School of Life Sciences!
Key details:
- The program is free
- You will receive 3 elective credits
- BioBridge 2024 runs Saturday, Aug. 10 - Sunday, Aug. 18 — including weekends
- Schedule: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
- Attend classes and workshops facilitated by faculty members and student mentors
- Students signed up to live in residence halls will be able to move in early (more information will be provided closer to the start of the program)
- We will meet a few times during fall semester, including a trip to Phoenix Zoo and a career panel, to catch up how everyone is settling into college life!
We hope to see you this summer!
Our summer program will help you
- Learn strategies for succeeding in college
- Meet professors, undergraduate assistants, academic advisors and staff dedicated to your success
- Get to know classmates and create friendships for life
- Learn to think like a scientist
- Get hands-on experience in laboratory techniques
- Be successful in your introductory biology class (BIO 181 and BIO 182)
- Discover research opportunities in the School of Life Sciences
- Learn note-taking tips and how to be proactive in a college class
- Become part of the School of Life Sciences community
- Learn about important resources
- Become familiar with the beautiful ASU campus
Details you should know
- The program is free
- You will receive 3 elective credits
- BioBridge 2024 runs Saturday, Aug. 10 - Sunday, Aug. 18 — including weekends
- Schedule: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
- Attend classes and workshops facilitated by faculty members and student mentors
- Students signed up to live in residence halls will be able to move in early (more information will be provided closer to the start of the program)
- We will meet a few times during fall semester, including a trip to Phoenix Zoo and a career panel, to catch up how everyone is settling into college life.
Our promise to you
We promise — you won’t be sitting and falling asleep in a classroom all day!
This program is lively, engaging and thought-provoking. You will receive a lot of individual attention.
And, we promise that you'll come away feeling ready to start college at the ASU School of Life Sciences!
Why should you sign up for BioBridge
We want to make sure you have the tools and confidence you need to be successful as you begin your college career. We're sure you'll make new friends and feel comfortable talking with professors.
After BioBridge, we hope you’ll be even more curious about the science of life and excited to learn. And, we want you to know that we’re here to help!
Participation in BioBridge is by special invitation only. Space is limited to the first 50 students. We encourage you to register early!
What previous students have said
More information
Dr. Silvie Huijben
Associate Professor
BioBridge Co-Director
shuijben@asu.edu
Dr. Zachary Shaffer
Assistant Teaching Professor
BioBridge Co-Director
zshaffe@asu.edu
We aspire to become a global leader in life science education and discovery. We will create an atmosphere that inspires diverse groups of visionary students and researchers to lead with us. Together, we will tackle emerging problems by embracing a rapidly changing world. Our solutions will shape a more sustainable future for life on Earth.