Academic Connections

Academic Connections is committed to providing a pre-college summer experience that is academically enriching to a diverse population of high-achieving, college-bound high school students motivated to explore the offerings of UC San Diego – a top five, internationally ranked public institution. Students work with the brightest UC San Diego graduate students to examine the world around them as inquisitive academic scholars.Courses are selected to represent some of the most exciting fields of research UC San Diego has to offer in the physical and social sciences, engineering, arts and humanities. All courses are challenging and place emphasis on active learning and putting knowledge to use in independent and creative ways. Gifted high school students from around the world choose UC San Diego Pre-College programs to prepare for success and experience college-level academics.Register for Summer 2024 Now! Offering both residential and online programs.Residential Program (In-Person & On Campus): July 7 - July 27, 2024A History of Electronic Instruments & the Music they InspiredAnalyzing Adaptations for Books and BeyondDigital Media LiteracyIntroduction to Creative Writing: Short FictionLife HACC: Health Aging Crash CourseOcean Ecosystem DynamicsThe Arab-Israeli ConflictThe Role of Art in Technological InnovationOnline Courses: July 1 - July 26, 2024101 College Writing for SuccessAnimating Narratives: Disney, Cultural Production & Critical LiteracyComparative Political ViolenceIntroduction to BiophysicsIntroduction to Human Emotion: An Emotional Approach to Critical Thinking and Critical WritingIntroduction to Python ProgrammingLanguage and Identity for Bilingual WritersMicrobiology and Social Justice of Famous and Forgotten DiseasesPython Advanced TopicsThe Sociology of Everyday LifeEach student that completes the program can earn six units of UC San Diego Extension pre-college credit.Scholarships are available for select courses through a partnership with the Inamori Foundation.Residential and online courses for high school students at UC San Diego.Date(s)Sunday, July 7, 2024 - Saturday, July 27, 2024Monday, July 1, 2024 - Friday, July 26, 2024Cost RangeGreater than $200Time of DayOvernightOnline/HybridAll DayOpportunity typeArea of InterestPhysical ScienceSocial ScienceFinancial Support or Scholarship Available?YesNGSS Aligned?NoLocation Address:Other learning opportunities from this partner

UC San Diego's Research Scholars programs provide high schoolers unique science research learning experiences before college.Date(s) and Times:Research Scholars workshops are held year-round. Check the website for current offerings.Your Future Lies Just Ahead: College and Career programs for High School Students

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2020-09-20 - 2021-06-19Futures programs are cohort-based and enrollment opportunities are available for programs starting in September. Programs consist of three courses lasting nine months.GELS connects high schoolers with college courses and experiences through residential programs in destination locations.Date(s) and Times:

2023-06-24 - 2023-07-01This unique week-long program takes students to the Big Island of Hawaii to work with locals exploring the causes and effects of climate change on earth's systems.Spend the summer exploring oceans, coding websites, designing robots, and building tiny houses at SRS Academy!Date(s) and Times:2024-07-08 - 2024-08-02Week-long AM and PM workshops, in-person and live online.Session 1: 7/8 – 7/12Session 2: 7/15 – 7/19Session 3: 7/22 – 7/26Session 4: 7/29 – 8/2Online Courses for High Schoolers:

7/8 – 8/2Learn more about providing an opportunity.

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