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Faculty and college student mentors guide high school students who want to learn new skills, improve their abilities or explore topics that can add to their college résumé.

The Summer Pre-College Programs at Susquehanna showcase the university’s colleges of the arts, business, humanities and sciences by offering exciting and engaging, week-long on-campus workshops designed especially for high-achieving high school students.

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2026 Program Weeks

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June 21–27, 2026

Actor’s Institute

Wind ENsemble Institute

Entrepreneurship Institute

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July 5–11, 2026

Choral Institute

Music Production

photography Institute

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July 19–25, 2026

Orchestra Summit

Summer writers Workshop

Publishing & Editing Institute

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July 26–Aug. 1, 2026

STream Ecology Institute

A Worthy Investment

Scholarship Opportunity

Rising high school seniors who attend a Summer Pre-College Program will earn a $2,000 Visit Grant — that’s $8,000 over four years. If admitted, this grant will be automatically awarded in addition to any other merit or need-based financial aid for which you might qualify.

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Summer Pre-College Programs

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Actor’s Institute

Eager to experience university-level, professional acting training? Then join us this summer to immerse yourself in individual actor coaching and artistic collaboration for performance.

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#GoMedia

Immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of media and communications. Produce live radio content on 88.9FM WQSU, Susquehanna University’s award-winning radio station, and learn cutting-edge audio and video production techniques.

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Photography Institute

Interested in expanding your skills in digital photography? Join us this summer for a fun and immersive week-long program that will explore a range of exciting photography techniques designed to challenge and inspire.

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Publishing & Editing Institute

Learn what it takes to produce and market a book in this hands-on, team-centered experience that features workshops, strategy sessions and guest speakers who are industry professionals.

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Summer Writers Workshop

An exciting experience now in its 38th summer, this workshop provides America’s most talented high school writers with the opportunity to work in intensive, small-group workshops led by nationally recognized authors.

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Entrepreneurship Institute

A unique summer experience for students seeking a challenging and fast-paced business boot-camp experience.

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i-Engineer

Think analytically and look beyond the obvious while deepening your understanding of astronomy, physics, math, and team-building psychology.

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Stream Ecology Institute

At this summer institute, you’ll explore how a fish, an insect, algae and even an old tire, influence each other and are affected by one another in a continuum — from small streams to large rivers.

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Choral Institute

Do you love to sing? Then consider our High School Choral Institute, a unique summer performance experience. This residential program focuses on improving students’ musicianship, vocal technique and choral performance skills.

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Music Production

Are you a music creator? Join us this summer!

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Orchestra Summit

Susquehanna University presents an exclusive summer performance opportunity tailored for high school string musicians. This residential program places orchestral performance in the foreground, while also offering a distinctive cross-cultural experience.

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Wind Ensemble Institute

We invite gifted woodwind, brass and percussion players to campus for an exciting residential program that focuses on chamber music and symphonic wind ensemble performance.

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Summer Pre-College Programs

514 University Ave.
Selinsgrove, PA 17870

Location

Degenstein Campus Center

Phone & Email

570-372-4451