JUMPSTART: A Free Program for New Herkimer College Students

Herkimer College is offering an academic orientation program for incoming freshmen this summer, entitled JUMPSTART. The program includes small group sessions with Herkimer faculty, academic support staff and student ambassadors. The focus of JUMPSTART is to strengthen student advocacy skills, build a foundation for appropriate use of academic resources and prepare for the expectations of a college classroom.

JUMPSTART offers an optional parallel session for parents and guardians of new students, scheduled at the same time students attend their own portion of the program. Now in its fourth year, JUMPSTART assists students in making a successful transition to college.

Participants can choose Thursday, August 14 or Friday, August 15 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is included along with the program free of charge for all interested new Herkimer College students, their parents and guardians.

Pre-registration is required and seating is limited. For a reservation, call 315 -866-0300 ext. 8275 or email academicsupport@herkimer.edu with date choice, or to register online visit www.herkimer.edu/jumpstart. Deadline for reservations is Friday, August 8, 2014.