2012 Exelon Summer Institute
Now in its 5th year, the Exelon Summer Institute is a recognized model for supporting students transitioning to college life. The program is built around the concept of creating a community of learners in the areas of math, physics, chemistry, writing and computer skills. Student teaching teams interact with new students while faculty members conduct specialized lectures and participate in field trips. It is a hands-on program that includes a rocket project, robot wars, and bridge and catapult challenges. In addition, there are mini-projects dispersed throughout the day that give our students an opportunity to flex their intellect with ingenuity and creativity.
The transition to university life and the academic rigors of the first year of college can be challenging. The Exelon Summer Institute is an intensive 4-week program designed to give new students an opportunity to meet current students, make friends and experience college life at IIT. Incoming first year students also benefit from meeting faculty and doing college-level class work in preparation for the fall semester. Additionally during the program new students learn about the city and all the resources available on campus. The program runs from July 5 - July 31, 2012, it is open to admitted students entering full-time in the fall.
"Now that I have seen the success of this program, I realize how wise a choice I made to attend. These four weeks have given me the confidence and knowledge, as well as the friendships and relationships with other people, which I will use in order to achieve the best university experience during my next four years at IIT."
— Juan Vielma (Computer Engineering, '14)
For more information please contact Jaucinta Burt, admission liaison to the Exelon Summer Institute, at burtjau@iit.edu or 312.567.3975.
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